MA in Health Studies

The Master of Arts in Health Studies program is custom designed for busy and disciplined students entering or currently working in the many health studies professions. This fully accredited program is designed to fit around your own schedule and to help you apply your real-world experiences toward the highest level of practice available in the field of health promotion.

This 30-hour program is flexible and convenient, accommodating any schedule, and most importantly, does not require students to come to the Tuscaloosa, AL campus. Another major benefit of this program is that you can complete course work at your convenience from any location in the world, and by taking two courses a semester you can complete the degree in less than two years.

The M.A. program in Health Studies (Health Promotion) has been designed to provide the coursework and background to become a practitioner in health education and health promotion and sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination. At the completion of the M.A. program of study, graduates will be able to:

- Assess needs for health education and health promotion
- Plan effective health education and health promotion programs
- Implement health education and health promotion programs
- Evaluate the effectiveness of health education and health promotion programs
- Coordinate provision of health education and health promotion services
- Act as a resource person in health education and health promotion
- Communicate health needs, concerns and resources
- Apply research principles and methods in health education and health promotion
- Administer health education and health promotion programs
- Advance the profession of health education

The opportunities in health care today are rapidly evolving into ones that focus on prevention - it's that idea that makes this Masters of Arts in Health Studies degree one which offers you a key role in influencing the health of today's society. If your goal is to help individuals, groups and communities achieve a better life by practicing healthy lifestyles, beginning the Masters of Arts in Health Studies degree at The University of Alabama is a click away.