Most courses, and all required courses, are offered in the late afternoon or evening, and during the summer to accommodate the working professional. Enrollment in graduate courses is small and instruction personalized. When appropriate, individualized study can be provided through directed studies, theses or projects. The faculty have all had international teaching or community experience. A wide variety of course offerings range from professional courses to health science content.
Opportunities exist to take elective courses outside the department.
The Curriculum Upon admission to either program, a student is required to enroll in GP 501 Graduate Program Planning for one graduate credit. The program will enable professionals to design prevention programs in community settings. Students with an interest in exercise science may also choose an option in health fitness. Teachers who have provisional certification with advanced standing in health education may become eligible for the standard certificate through this program. The program's comprehensive examination is an oral presentation of the student's applied research project.