Health and Wellness Management (MS)

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The Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management is a fully online degree program offered collaboratively by UW-Parkside, UW-Green Bay, UW-River Falls, UW- Stevens Point, UW-Superior, and UW-Extension. This online M.S. in Health and Wellness Management program focuses primarily on adult and nontraditional students who hold an undergraduate degree and have the desire to continue their education to achieve a graduate degree.

In addition, the courses in the Health and Wellness Management program are structured into three distinct stackable graduate certificates on Foundations of Health and Wellness, Improving Health with Data and Policy, and Leadership in Health and Wellness. These certificates can be completed independently of each other, providing students with the flexibility to choose the path that best aligns with their career goals.

 Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate effective professional communication skills for diverse audiences.
2. Demonstrate effective leadership skills in a variety of settings.
3. Apply appropriate management practices to advance a culture of well-being.
4. Evaluate the impact of the social, legal, and ethical environment on health and wellness programs.
5. Utilize evidence-based practices to design holistic wellness initiatives.

Requirements for the Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management

University Requirements for Master’s Degree Programs

To receive a master’s degree from UW-Parkside, students must meet the following minimum requirements (note that individual programs may impose more stringent requirements):

1. Complete at least 30 graduate credits, of which no more than 12 may be transferred from another institution.
2. Have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 for all graduate work taken at UW-Parkside that is applicable to the degree program.
3. Satisfy all requirements of the graduate degree program.

Students may take no more than seven years to complete a degree, beginning with the semester in which they complete their first course as a UW-Parkside degree-seeking graduate student, unless they apply for and receive an extension through the appropriate graduate program. Some programs may impose a shorter time limit. To graduate, students must file a request for graduation. The request form, signed by the student’s advisor and filed in the appropriate graduate program office, initiates the final review of the candidate’s records. Students also need to apply to graduate with the Office of the Registrar.

Students seeking admission to the M.S. in Health and Wellness management program require:

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university, (in any discipline), and a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0. Students with a GPA less than a 3.0 may be considered for a provisional admission. The Academic Director has the discretion to waive a prerequisite that will allow a student to take a HWM course. Please contact the Academic Director for more information.
• A personal statement of not more than 1,000 words describing your reasons for pursuing a Master of Science in Health Wellness and Management, your short and long term career goals, and what value you would add to the learning experience of your fellow students. Space for the personal statement is included in the online application.
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation

Writing samples or recommendations may be requested and used toward an admission decision if warranted. Admissions will occur on a rolling basis with new applicants able to start the program during each of the academic terms:  fall, spring, and summer.