Graduate Program

HED Program Advisement

Shixi Zhao, Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences
Health Education, Johnson Center
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Lorenda Belone – Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences
Health Education, Johnson Center
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Undergraduate Advising Contact
Center for Student Success
(505) 277-3190 or coecss@unm.edu
Travelstead Hall, College of Education & Human Sciences 

Graduate Advising Contact
Office of Graduate Studies
https://grad.unm.edu/home/
https://grad.unm.edu/about/staff.html

 

Associate Professors
Christina Perry, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Lorenda Belone, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Assistant Professor
Shixi Zhao, Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Emeritus
Magdalena M Avila, Dr.Ph, MPH, MSW
Phillip Duryea, Ph.D.

 

Student Information Contact and Application for Admissions
Tina Felix, tfelix01@unm.edu
Samantha Paige Taylor, staylor01@unm.edu

Deadlines for Application

  Priority Deadline Final Deadline
Fall semester: April 1 August 1
Spring semester: November 1 December 15
Summer session: April 1 May 1


Students who miss these deadlines may enroll in up to 9 credit hours of Health Education courses in non-degree status until their application is reviewed and accepted.

The Priority Deadline is encouraged for best consideration; however, all applications must be received by the Final Application Deadline.

Early application is recommended. These dates also apply for financial aid.


Degree Offered

Community Health Education Mission Statement

The mission of the Community Health Education Program at the University of New Mexico is to develop and promote sustainable public health solutions for populations in New Mexico and beyond, through the professional preparation of health education specialists, collaboration with communities and organizations, research/evaluation, and advocacy.

Community Health Education Degree Program

We offer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), a fully online minor, and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Community Health Education. A fully online B.S. CHED degree will be available by January 2021. All degree programs emphasize a high-level academic program of studies (POS).

Students of both undergraduate and graduate programs gain proficiency in working with urban and rural communities and develop comprehensive skill-sets.

 Students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in diverse community engagement and community based-participatory research;
  • Analyze epidemiological data and learn to access local, state, tribal, and national data sets;
  • Create interventions using theory-driven, evidence-based and practice-based methods;
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate health education, promotion interventions, and initiatives relevant to the needs, strengths, and desires identified by communities;
  • Engage in research partnerships and develop interventions with, hospitals, agencies, schools, tribal and non-tribal communities;
  • Design and conduct culturally appropriate community and tribal health enhancement programs;
  • Demonstrate a high level of skill-set in creating curriculum and informational technology based tool-kits.

The Community Health Education faculty are:

  • Student and community-oriented;
  • Possess a broad range of experience, skills, knowledge, and cultural expertise in the field of health education;
  • Actively involved in diverse teaching approaches (Face to face, online, hybrid, blended) research and service.

Concentration in Community Health Education

Credit
Hours
EDPY 511 Introductory Educational Statistics 3
HED 506 Health Behavior Theory 3
HED 507 Research Design in HPER 3
HED 511 Management of Health Promotion Programs 3
HED 571 Advanced Community Health Education Research 3
HED 572 Community Health Education Program Planning, Development and Evaluation 3
HED 574 Epidemiological Principles for Health Educators 3
HED 576 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Promotion 3
HED 582 Advanced Multicultural Health Education Research and Applications 3
HED 595 Advanced Field Experiences 3
Total 30


Students complete the 36 credit hour program with approved electives.

Plan I: Thesis
Required coursework, 30 credit hours; thesis, 6 credit hours (defense of thesis required).

Plan II: Non-Thesis (Passing Comprehensive Examination Required)
Required coursework, 30 credit hours; 6 credit hours of approved coursework.

Total Program Credit Hours: 36 credit hours


Courses

HED 306. Conflict Mediation. (1)



HED 310. Injury Prevention. (1)



HED 321. Violence Prevention. (1)



HED 333. Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships. (3)



HED 362. Introduction to Health Behavior Theory. (3)



HED 371. Introduction to Public and Community Health. (3)



HED 383. Principles of Epidemiology. (3)



HED 391 / 591. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 18 Δ)



HED 445. Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use. (1)



HED 446. Health Promotion Program Planning. (3)



HED 451 [451 / 551]. Prevention Strategies in Community Health. (3)



HED 473. Health Issues in Death and Dying. (3)



HED 477 / 577. Stress Management. (3)



HED 482. Social Determinants and Multicultural Health. (3)



HED 487 / 587. Physical Activity and Aging. (3)



HED 492 / 592. Workshop. (1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)



HED 493 / 593. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)



HED 495. Field Experience. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 506. Health Behavior Theory. (3)



HED 507. Research Design in HPER. (3)



HED 511. Management of Health Promotion Programs. (3)



HED 560. Perspectives in Community Health Education. (3)



HED 571. Advanced Community Health Education Research. (3)



HED 572. Community Health Education Program Planning, Development and Evaluation. (3)



HED 574. Epidemiological Principles for Health Educators. (3)



HED 576. Measurement and Evaluation in Health Promotion. (3)



HED 577 / 477. Stress Management. (3)



HED 582. Advanced Multicultural Health Education Research and Applications. (3)



HED 587 / 487. Physical Activity and Aging. (3)



HED 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



HED 592 / 492. Workshop. (1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)



HED 593 / 493. Topics. (1-3)



HED 595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 598. Directed Readings in Health Education. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



HED 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



HED 696. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



HLED 1113. First Aid and CPR. (3)



HLED 1220. Personal Health Management. (3)



HLED 1996. Topics. (1-6, no limit Δ)



HLED 2130. Consumer Health. (1)



HLED 2150. Foundations of Health Promotion. (3)



HLED 2210. Education for AIDS Prevention. (1)



HLED 2530. Fundamentals of Human Sexuality. (3)



HLED 2996. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)



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