Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Health Studies M.A./M.S.

Students pursuing the M.A./M.S. - Health Studies degree must complete at least 48 graduate credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, including a core of 22 credits, and 24 additional credits from the physical activity/exercise concentration and 3 credits of elective to be determined by student & advisor.

All M.A./M.S. students must complete a thesis and an oral defense of the thesis.

Requirements

The following courses are required:

Common Required Courses

PHE 512Principles of Health Behavior I

3
PHE 520Qualitative Research Design

3
PHE 521Quantitative Research Design and Analysis

3
PHE 530Epidemiology I

4
PHE 503Thesis

0-15

Concentration Courses

PHE 507Seminar

1-9
PHE 556Health Aspects of Aging

4
PHE 558Perspectives on Aging

3
PHE 573Physiology of Exercise

4
PHE 575Exercise Testing Techniques

4
PHE 576Physical Activity, Health, and Disease

3
PHE 577Exercise, Nutrition, and Performance

3
USP 634Data Analysis I

4
Soc 592Qualitative Methods

4

Electives (3)

3 credits of elective to be determined by student & advisor.