Health Promotions

Contact Information

Program Website: http://www.soe.vt.edu/hp/
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
ph: 1-866-791-4898
fax: 1-540-231-2079

Program Director

Richard Stratton, Director

Summary

This program is not accepting any additional students due to phase out

This program is designed to provide students with information that will give them an understanding of the antecedents and correlates to many of today's health problems. Students will acquire skills and competencies that will enable them to develop, implement, and evaluate programs or interventions that are designed to promote, protect, or improve the health and well-being of various clientele. In addition, completion of this program enables most graduates to take the Certified Health Specialist (C.H.E.S.) examination.

This program combines the latest in technology and a variety of innovative instructional styles and methods to present students with a quality educational experience. This program is intended primarily for working professionals who would like or need to obtain a master’s degree, but do not have the time to attend classes on either a daily or a weekly basis. The delivery of courses in this program of study is done in such a manner that it makes achieving a master’s degree from Virginia Tech a reality, even for those individuals with the most hectic and varied work schedules. Students are afforded an opportunity to study and achieve their graduate goals in a relaxed and flexible atmosphere. This program can be completed in two calendar years or less.

Delivery - Completely online, asynchronous

Courses

Course Number Course Title Credit hrs
EDHL 5304 Principles of Community Health Education 3
EDHL 5604 Program Development in Health Education 3
EDHL 5704 Health of the Elderly (only offered occasionally) 3
EDHL 5734 Health Behavior and Health Education 3
EDCI 5784 Epidemiology of Substance Abuse 3
EDCI 5784 Advanced Concepts in Health Promotion 3
EDCI 5784 Principles of Health Literacy 3
EDCI 5784 Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs 3
EDPE 5194 Motor Skill Learning 3
EDPE 5254 Behavioral Aspects of Exercise and Sport 3
EDPE 5784 Mental Skills Training 3
EDPE 5964 Field Study: Applied Sport Psychology 3

Please take a look at our online classes to view what is currently being offered.