A Master鈥檚 Degree in Health Psychology Prepares You to Apply Psychological Principles, Research and Action within Healthcare and Public Health Settings.
Health Psychology graduate students build a foundation in health-focused psychological theory and evidence-based practice. Graduates are prepared for diverse careers including clinical services, consulting, research coordination, health education, care management, and policy development.
Program Overview
The Masters in Health Psychology program at 台湾Swag will prepare students to apply psychological principles, research, and interventions within healthcare and public health settings. Graduates will develop the skills to address critical issues such as behavior change, trauma-informed care, healthcare system navigation, health disparities, and culturally responsive practice.
This 33-credit interdisciplinary graduate program, grounded in the biopsychosocial model, emphasizes the integration of psychological science with the biological, behavioral, social, and systemic determinants of health and illness. The program is designed to evolve with the everchanging needs of healthcare systems and public health and prepare students for a variety of careers, such as applied roles in healthcare, leadership in community and organizational settings, or research and continued doctoral study.
Students choose between a thesis or field practicum capstone that best suits their needs and interests and may complete the program fully online with a combination of asynchronous courses and synchronous HyFlex options with on-campus components if desired.
Program Benefits
- Tailor your degree to your career goals, target populations and interdisciplinary interests.
- Enrich your education with interdisciplinary electives including psychopharmacology, behavioral neuroscience, epidemiology, community health, advanced psychopathology, and organizational behavioral management.
- Select either a field practicum or thesis capstone experience.
- Flexible on-line or on-campus course options.
Program Objectives
Students in the Health Psychology program will
- Integrate the biopsychosocial model and evidence-based practices to assess, design, and evaluate health behavior interventions across diverse populations.
- Demonstrate ethical, culturally responsive, and systems-informed practice in health psychology settings.
- Conduct, interpret, and apply research to inform psychological practice in health-related contexts
Program Director
Denise Emer
Professor and Chair of
Psychological Sciences
Joy Hanna
Associate Professor
Psychological Sciences
Kanza Khan
Assistant Professor
Psychological Sciences
Shannon Lupien
Professor
Psychological Sciences
Dennis Poepsel
Associate Professor
Psychological Sciences
Interdisciplinary Faculty
Diane Bessel
Associate Professor
Sociology and Social Work
Vicki Madaus Knapp
Associate Professor
Behavioral Science
Paulette Niewczyk
Associate Professor
Health Promotion, Wellness & Public Health
Brian Wrotniak
Program Director,
Public Health
- Complete the online application.
- Provide a written statement describing your interest in the program.
- Provide a resume of your educational, professional or community experience.
- Two letters of recommendation from an employer, professional colleague, or academic professor.
- Official transcript(s) from all accredited colleges or universities attended indicating the award of an undergraduate degree (international applicants must submit foreign transcripts in the original language and an English copy).
- Minimum GPA requirement is 3.0.