Programs tend to require approximately two full years of study. When looking in a university catalogue for a health education program, remember that not only do the specific names of degree programs vary, but also the departments or college divisions that offer them. Try departments of health or health sciences, public health, or education. Prerequisites differ across programs, but may include anatomy and physiology, chemistry, or courses in the behavioral sciences. Volunteer or work experience in the health education field is a plus.
Programs range in their competitiveness.
Public health programs tend to describe more stringent criteria than health education programs, but requirements do vary greatly.