M.S. in Health Promotion
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HP 600 - C min | 3 | Complete HP 600 with a grade of C or better. |
| HP 605 - C min | 3 | Complete HP 605 with a grade of C or better. |
| HP 615 - C min | 3 | Complete HP 615 with a grade of C or better. |
| HP 625 - C min | 3 | Complete HP 625 with a grade of C or better. |
| HP 635 - C min | 3 | Complete HP 635 with a grade of C or better. |
| HP 645 - C min | 3 | Complete HP 645 with a grade of C or better. |
| HP 646 - C min | 3 | Complete HP 646 with a grade of C or better. |
| Elective course | 3 | Student must complete a graduate-level elective course as approved by his/her GPC/Chair. |
| Statistics course | 3 | Student must complete a graduate-level statistics course as approved by his/her GPC/Chair. Course must be completed with a grade of C or better. |
| GPA requirements | A cumulative average of not less than 3.0 (B) must be achieved in all graduate work taken. | |
| Applied Science Dean's approval | This Degree Audit program is an advising tool only. The student must still apply for a degree by returning a completed Degree Application Form to the dean's office before the last day to add classes in the semester preceding the semester in which the stuent expects to graduate. The dean's office will make the final certification that the courses listed on the application qualify the student for graduation. The dean's office will also determine if other university requirements (GPA, etc.) have been met. |
Major Requirements II
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis vs non-thesis | Student must elect to complete a thesis or a nonthesis option. The thesis option requires the completion of at least 6 hours of thesis credit, an additional elective course and the submission of a thesis. The nonthesis option requires the completion of at least 9 hours of internship credit. | |
| HP 627 | 9 | For the nonthesis option, student must complete at least 9 semester hours of internship (HP 627). |
| HP 697 | 6 | For the thesis option, student must complete at least 6 semester hours of thesis credit (HP 697). |
| Add'l elective | 3 | For the thesis option, student must also complete an additional graduate-level elective course as approved by his/her GPC/Chair. |
| Submit Thesis | For the thesis option, the student must submit a thesis to his/her GPC/Chair. Regulations governing the style, format, paper, abstract and other matters may be found in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations" available in the Graduate School Office. After the oral examination has been accepted, the student must present to the Graduate School two unbound copies of the thesis. A copy of the abstract and the thesis binding fee receipt must accompany the copies of the thesis. |
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.