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The 30-credit Master of Science in Health Education and Behavior program, which doesn't require a thesis, is tailored for professionals pursuing an advanced practitioner's qualification. This unique program enables students to select at least 15 credits of specialized electives aligned with their interests and faculty specialties, creating a customized path toward career objectives. Graduates gain the skills to become health promotion experts in various settings including government health departments, nonprofit organizations, healthcare facilities, and corporate environments.
Students must have a recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.