Physical Activity and Chronic Disease, M.S. (Online)

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below.  The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/hms/programs. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - 33 CREDITS

Core Requirements - 27 Credits
HMS 500 – Foundations of Exercise Physiology
HMS 510 – Epidemiology, Physical Activity, and Chronic Disease 
HMS 554 – Research Techniques
HMS 578 – Behavior Change in Health and Physical Activity
HMS 581 – Physical Activity Programming and Evaluation
HMS 584 – Health Promotion, Strategies in Physical Activity
PCH 500 – Foundations of Public Health 
PCH 515 – Biostatistics
PCH 564 – Health Systems and Policy

Capstone: Thesis or Internship - 6 credits

Thesis Track:
HMS 590 – Thesis Seminar: Proposal Development
HMS 591 – Thesis Completion 

Internship Track:
HMS 595 – Internship in Health and Movement Sciences
and elective course in the field (select 3 credits):
  CSP 569 – Theories of Counseling
  CSP 578 – Social and Cultural Diversity
  HMS 555 – Obesity Prevention and Treatment
  PCH 520 Social and Behavioral Foundations in Public Health
  REC 533 – Socio-Lesiure Needs of Individuals with Disabilities
  REC 572 – Planning and Development of Recreation Programs and Leisure
  SHE 508 – Contemporary Issues in Adolescent Health
  SHE 570 – Advocacy and Leadership in School Health
  SWK 550 – Human Behavior and Social Environment
  SWK 551 – Diversity, Oppression, and Social Functioning
  Comprehensive Exam