The Master of Science (MS) in Applied Health Behavior Research (AHBR) is a 33-credit multidisciplinary program that focuses on the applied skills required for the development, management and evaluation of research studies and health behavior programs in academic, clinical and community settings. Students choose one of two concentrations:
AHBR student, Hanmo, presents her research project for the Foundations of Healthcare Research course and the end-of-semester poster symposium.
Core curriculum (12 credits)
- Project Management in Clinical and Community Settings (M88-508, 3 credits)
- Health Behavior Theory (M88-514, 3 credits)
- Introduction to Biostatistics (M88-525, 3 credits)
- Survey Methods: Design and Evaluation (M88-560, 3 credits)
Required concentration courses
In addition to the required core curriculum (see above), each concentration has additional course requirements. See a description of available concentrations »
Required concentration courses (6 credits)
- Health Education: Methods, Planning & Evaluation (M88-536, 3 Credits)*
- Evaluation of Health Services Programs (M88-582, 3 Credits)**
*Preferred prerequisite M88-514 Health Behavior Theory
**Preferred prerequisite M88-536 Health Education: Methods, Planning & Evaluation Electives (15 credits)
Electives (15 credits)
Scholar will choose 15 credits (usually 5 courses) of electives. See Course listings for the full list of electives.
Required concentration courses (3 credits)
- Foundations of Health Care Research (M88-524, 3 Credits)*
*Preferred Prerequisite: M88-525 Introduction to Biostatistics
Electives (18 credits)
Scholar will choose 18 credits (usually 6 courses) of electives. See Course listings for the full list of electives.