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Health Promotion and Health Education (Graduate Certificate) at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut, United States

Programme overview

The Certificate in Health Promotion and Health Education (HPHE) is a one-year comprehensive program that encompasses health promotion, health education, nutrition and community health, and environmental health and is designed for individuals interested in pursuing certification in health promotion and education1. A certified health educator specialist is a competent professional committed to continued development in the field of health education and health promotion. These individuals design, conduct and evaluate activities in a variety of settings to improve the health of all people. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Duration: 12 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

The student develops a plan of study with the assistance and approval of the Allied Health Graduate Certificate Program Coordinator. Core competency course work completed at another institution or in another department within the University of Connecticut may apply toward a student's Graduate Certificate in HPHE plan of study with the approval of Allied Health Certificate Program Coordinator. Listed courses include Health Education and Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Populations; Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals; Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease and Disability Prevention.

Career pathways

Certified health educators may pursue employment as patient educators, health education teachers, health coaches, community organizers, public health educators, and health program managers.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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