The one-year master of education (MEd) degree in prevention science is primarily intended for:

1. Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a prevention science–related discipline or have human development, psychology, education, or prevention science experience, are currently working in the profession, and wish to enhance their education to improve their career opportunities in the field
    
2. Students who wish to refocus their education from a nonscience or noneducation bachelor’s background, such as a humanities undergraduate degree, to gain training and skill development relevant to prevention science, program evaluation, and research in the human services professions for future career or academic study interests
    
3. Students who are considering pursuing doctoral study or additional applied master’s training and wish to improve their content knowledge and research skills to make themselves more competitive for other, more advanced graduate programs

Graduation Requirements — Total Credits: 45

In addition, MEd students complete a Capstone Project.

Prevention Science MEd Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Term - 15 Credits Minimum

• Individualized Program Plan completed and turned in to your advisor by the end of fall term.

Winter Term - 15 Credits Minimum

^{*EDUC 615 (EDUC 610 in AY 2023-24) and EDUC 640: MEd students must take either EDUC 615 or EDUC 640 in the spring. If students take EDUC 615 in the winter, they can take an elective of their choice in the spring. If students take EDUC 615 or 640 in the spring, they can take an elective of their choice in the winter. If students take EDUC 615 and EDUC 640, then one of these courses can count as an elective.}

^{**Approved health-focused electives (can be fulfilled any term based on when the class is offered): ANTH 510 (Healthy Aging), HPHY 6522 (Physiology of Obesity), SPSY 610 (School-Based Mental Health Promotion), PREV 634 (Implementation Science), PSY 550 (Hormones & Behavior), ANTH 520 (Culture of Illness & Healing), GLBL 546 (Population Disparities & Global Health), HPHY 522 (Physiology of Obesity), PSY 550 (Hormones & Behavior).}

Spring Term - 15 Minimum Credits

• Complete Capstone Project spring term.

^{*EDUC 615 (EDUC 610 in AY 2023-24) and EDUC 640: MEd students must take either EDUC 615 or EDUC 640 in the spring. If students take EDUC 615 in the winter, they can take an elective of their choice in the spring. If students take EDUC 615 or 640 in the spring, they can take an elective of their choice in the winter. If students take EDUC 615 and EDUC 640, then one of these courses can count as an elective.}

^{Note. Students must be enrolled in at least 9 credits per term to be considered full-time students. Students may choose to take a lighter course load each term and spread completion of the program over 2 years. A total of 45 credits are required for this degree.}

Possible Electives

• Students are required to take a minimum of 15 credits of electives in area of their choice related to prevention science (PREV).