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.

Degree Requirements 
Twelve courses (36 semester hours), as indicated below. All courses are three semester hours. A full-time course load is 12 credit hours per term. Full-time students can complete the Program in three semesters. Pre-medical and other special students may apply to complete the Program in a single calendar year.

Five required classes, a required 6-credit internship, plus a non-credit speaker series every two weeks, provide a comprehensive introduction to contemporary women’s health issues. Each student focuses her or his program in a particular area of interest by choosing approved electives in the departments of government, public administration, crime and justice, communications and journalism, and education and human services.

Professional Practicum
All students complete a 6-credit practicum that is arranged with the help of the Program staff and faculty. While we have standard internship sites where students often intern, we arrange the practicum based on student needs. Internship locations include local hospitals, research institutes, community organizations, policy institutions and women’s groups. The Program Director arranges and oversees all student internships.

Academic Standing
To receive the degree, candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.0). Upon completion of a semester, should a student’s cumulative grade point average fall below 3.0, the student is subject to an academic warning. If a student’s cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 for two consecutive semesters and/or if the student receives two “C” grades, the student may be subject to dismissal from the Program. No student may carry more than two grades of incomplete at any one time unless the student has approval from the Program Director.