Sample Plans of Study for MS and PhD in Health Promotion Sciences

Below are sample plans of study for the MS and PhD program in Health Promotion Sciences. Graduate students work with their major advisors to create a plan of study that prepares students for careers in their area of interest while fulfilling the requirements of their graduate program. Course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

MS Thesis Track (Plan A) – 30 credits minimum

Year 1 Fall:
AH 6324 Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease, and Disability Prevention (3 cr)
AH 6305 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (or AH 5200 Behavioral Intervention Development & Evaluation) (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)

Year 1 Spring:
AH 6306 Research Methods in Allied Health (3 cr)
AH 5319 Health Education and Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Populations (3 cr)
AH 5005 Biostatistics for Health Professionals (3 cr)

Year 2 Fall:
Elective (3 cr)
GRAD 5950/5960 Thesis (3 cr)

Year 2 Spring:
GRAD 5950/5960 Thesis (6 cr)

MS Project & Practicum Track (Plan B) – 30 credits minimum

Year 1 Fall:
AH 6324 Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease, and Disability Prevention (3 cr)
AH 6305 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (or AH 5200 Behavioral Intervention Development & Evaluation) (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)

Year 1 Spring:
AH 6306 Research Methods in Allied Health (3 cr)
AH 5319 Health Education and Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Populations (3 cr)
AH 5005 Biostatistics for Health Professions (3 cr)

Year 2 Fall:
Elective (3 cr)
AH 5314 Professional Development Project (3 cr)

Year 2 Spring:
AH 5317 Professional Development Project (6 cr)

MS Project & Practicum Track (Plan B) – 30 credits minimum
4+2 Coordinated Dietetics Program (grad courses only)

Year 1 Fall:
AH 6305 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (3 cr)
AH 5351 Contemporary Nutrition Issues and Research (3 cr)
AH 6324 Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease, and Disability Prevention (3 cr)

Year 1 Spring:
AH 6306 Research Methods in Allied Health (3 cr)
AH 5319 Health Education and Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Populations (3 cr)
AH 5005 Biostatistics for Health Professions (3 cr)
AH 5392 Health Promotion through Foodservice: Advanced Management Practice (1 cr)

Year 2 Fall:
AH 5335 Community Nutrition Education and Behavioral Intervention Delivery for At-Risk Groups (2 cr)
AH 5314 Professional Development Project (3 cr)

Year 2 Spring:
AH 5470 Graduate Seminar in Dietetics (2 cr)
AH 5317 Professional Development Practicum (5 cr)

MS Project & Practicum Track (Plan B) – 30 credits minimum
4+1 Coordinated Dietetics Program (grad courses only)

Senior Year Fall:
AH 6305 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (3 cr)
AH 5351 Contemporary Nutrition Issues and Research (3 cr)

Senior Year Spring:
AH 5319 Health Education and Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Populations (3 cr)
AH 5005 Biostatistics for Health Professions (3 cr)

Year 1 Fall:
AH 6324 Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease, and Disability Prevention (3 cr)
AH 5335 Community Nutrition Education and Behavioral Intervention Delivery for At-Risk Groups (2 cr)
Graduate elective (3 cr)
AH 5314 Professional Development Project (3 cr)

Year 1 Spring:
AH 5470 Graduate Seminar in Dietetics (2 cr)
AH 5317 Professional Development Practicum (5 cr)

PhD – 48 credits minimum

Year 1 Fall:
AH 6324 Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease, and Disability Prevention (3 cr)
AH 6305 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals (or AH 5200 Behavioral Intervention Development & Evaluation) (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)

Year 1 Spring:
AH 6306 Research Methods in Allied Health (3 cr)
AH 5319 Health Education and Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Populations (3 cr)
AH 5005 Biostatistics for Health Professions (3 cr)

Year 2 Fall:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
AH 6181 Experiential Learning in Health Promotion (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)

Year 2 Spring:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
AH 6422 Writing Scientific Grant Proposals & Papers (3 cr)

Year 3 Fall:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
GRAD 6950 Doctoral Dissertation Research (2 cr)

Year 3 Spring:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
GRAD 6950 Doctoral Dissertation Research (3 cr)

Year 4 Fall:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
GRAD 6950 Doctoral Dissertation Research (5 cr)

Year 4 Spring:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
GRAD 6950 Doctoral Dissertation Research (5 cr)

PhD – 39 credits minimum
Students who earned MS in Health Promotion Sciences from UConn

Year 1 Fall:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
AH 6181 Experiential Learning in Health Promotion (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)

Year 1 Spring:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
AH 6181 Experiential Learning in Health Promotion (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)

Year 2 Fall:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
AH 6422 Writing Scientific Grant Proposals & Papers (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)

Year 2 Spring:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
GRAD 6950 Doctoral Dissertation Research (2 cr)

Year 3 Fall:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
GRAD 6950 Doctoral Dissertation Research (5 cr)

Year 3 Spring:
AH 6184 Graduate Seminar in Health Promotion Research (1 cr)
GRAD 6950 Doctoral Dissertation Research (5 cr)

Year 4 Fall:
GRAD 6950/6960 Doctoral Dissertation Res (3 cr)