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Catalogue of the School of Health and Human Services
- MS
- PhD
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MS in Health and Human Services
The objectives of the CCWU Master of Science program in the School of Health and Human Services are to:
- Assist students in their inquiry and understanding of research skills.
- Provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to develop their professional practice in an area of specialized interest.
- Develop a basic understanding of the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and social factors that are pertinent to the student’s academic interest.
- Become acquainted with the basic tools necessary to enhance the human potential and quality of life of individuals with whom the student may come in contact professionally.
- Introduce students to ethical attitudes and behaviors necessary for proper practices within the student’s area of interest.
- Assist students in their quest to develop their own holistic approach to their personal lives.
Degree Requirements
The completion of 36 semester credits as outlined below with a GPA of at least 3.0 or higher is required for graduation.
Holism and the Way of Scholarship series (9 credits)
- HOL1 – The Journey Here: 3 credits
- HOL2 – The Path Within: 3 credits
- HOL3 – The Voyage Beyond: 3 credits
Wellness Courses – choose two of the following (6 credits)
- HS527 – The Concept of Holism in Health and Health Care: 3 credits
- HS555 – The Psychology of Wellness, Part One: 3 credits
- HS505 – Comparative Models of Health and Healing: 3 credits
Foundation Courses (3 credits)
- ELEC599 – Elective (topic to be developed by Instructor and student working as a team): 3 credits
Knowledge Area/Learning Contract Courses (12 credits)
- HS501 – Research: Introduction to Inferential Statistics: 3 credits
- HS502 – The Psychology of Communication: 3 credits
- HS503: Human Experience & Behavior: Determinants of Individual Maturation: 3 credits
- HS504 – Factors Affecting Delivery to the Community: 3 credits
Masters Thesis & Final Assessment/Oral Defense (6 credits)
- HS542: Masters Thesis & Final Assessment/Oral Defense: 6 credits
PhD in Health and Human Services
The objectives of the doctoral program in the CCWU School of Health and Human Services are to:
- Develop the student’s ability to critically review the literature and to conduct methodologically sound research that relates to the student’s area of interest.
- Provide students with the advanced knowledge and skills that deepen their professional practice.
- Inquire into the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and social difficulties of individuals with whom the student may professionally come in contact and become familiar with holistic interventions for the amelioration of these difficulties.
- Expand the student’s skills and knowledge for scientific inquiry, outcomes assessment, relevant research and clinical skills; and improve the student’s administrative skills.
- Assist students in their quest to develop their own holistic approach to their personal and professional lives.
- Become a leader in the integration of health promotion and wellness practice into traditional health disciplines.
Degree Requirements
The completion of 51 semester credits as outlined below with a GPA of at least 3.0 or higher is required for graduation.
Holism and the Way of Scholarship series (12 credits)
- HOL1 – The Journey Here: 3 credits
- HOL2 – The Path Within: 3 credits
- HOL3 – The Voyage Beyond: 3 credits
- HOL4 – The Way of Service: 3 credits
Wellness Courses (6 credits)
- HS633 – Wellness and Aging Transitions: 3 credits
- HS655 – The Psychology of Wellness, Part Two: 3 credits
Foundation Courses (6 credits)
- ELEC699 – Elective: 3 credits
- MM611 – Methodology and the Creative Mind: Synthesizing Ideas for Graduate Research: 3 credits
Knowledge Area/Learning Contract Courses (15 credits)
- HS601 – Advanced Inferential Statistics: 3 credits
- HS602 – Advanced Human Development: Psychodynamics and Behavior: 3 credits
- HS603 – Population Health Issues: 3 credits
- HS604 – Advanced Health & Human Services: Professional Settings & Organizational Dynamics: 3 credits
- HS605 – Advanced Professionalism: Philosophy, Law, and Ethics: 3 credits
Dissertation & Final Summary and Oral Defense (12 credits)
- HS642: Doctoral Dissertation & Final Summary and Oral Defense: 12 credits
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