2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Please Note: The Master of Arts in Women's Health program is not accepting applications from new students at this time.

The Master of Arts in Women’s Health degree aims to educate a new generation of leaders, educators, and advocates who can contribute to women’s health and foster awareness of women’s health issues in a variety of clinical, civic, educational, and community contexts. Combining academic training with a required, hands-on community internship, the Program provides students with intellectual and practical tools for working with women of diverse ages and backgrounds. The Women's Health Program is housed within the Sociology Department.

Students study health issues that particularly affect women such as reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, eating and body image problems, and the health concerns of our aging population.  Students may also learn important skills in coalition building, community organizing, legislative advocacy, fundraising, marketing, media relations, and public presentation skills.

The Women’s Health Program is designed for career changers, recent college graduates and for people already working in fields related to women’s health and well being. Graduates of this Program will be prepared to meet the growing demand for non-clinical professionals in areas such as cross-cultural women’s health training, domestic violence intervention, HIV/AIDS education and prevention, reproductive health policy, women’s health promotion, geriatrics, and patient advocacy.

While the Program only enrolls for the fall semester, students may choose either a full- or part-time course program. The full-time option includes two full semesters of coursework plus one semester of an internship in women’s health. The part-time option allows for coursework and internships to be completed over two or more calendar years (six or more semesters). In either case, courses mainly are taught in the evening, enabling students to hold a daytime job while completing the degree.