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MEd Prevention Science at University of Oregon

University of Oregon, United States

Programme overview

The MEd in Prevention Science is a one-year, 45-credit programme in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services. It ends with a capstone project.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Counseling Psychology and Human Services  |  Duration: One year; 45 credits  |  Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Psychological foundations (12 credits, including Introduction to Prevention Science and Contemporary Issues in Public Health), research methods (9), research (2), capstone seminars (7) and 15 elective credits, plus a capstone project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prevention Science (MEd, MS and PhD applicants): strong undergraduate GPA (3.0 or higher preferred); GRE not required; strong letters of recommendation; purpose statement; writing sample; academic transcripts; coursework, research or work experience in prevention science strongly encouraged and not required for master's applicants; international applicants submit TOEFL or IELTS scores per Graduate Studies guidance. The programme typically accepts 10-20 students per year.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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