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Moffett Center, Room 105
(607) 753-4225
www.cortland.edu/health/

School

Professional Studies

Faculty

Bonni Hodges (Chair), Sarah Beshers, Laura Campbell, Kathryn Coffey, Jena N. Curtis, Joseph F. Governali (Graduate Coordinator), John Leary, Corey Ryon, Barbara Shiplett, Alan Sofalvi, Tony Trunfio, Donna M. Videto, Ben Wodi

Adjunct Faculty

For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration  section of this catalog.

Programs offered

Master of Science in Community Health
Master of Science in Education in Health Education
Master of Science in Teaching in Health Education

The Health Department offers three graduate programs, two of which are for students interested in pursuing initial or professional New York state teacher certification. The programs are based on well-developed philosophical and theoretical foundations, reflect national-level professional preparation standards and focus on the development of background, skills and competencies related to sound health-education practice. The programs have been designed to meet the needs of students who have undergraduate preparation in health education (M.S. Ed.), for students with a degree in another teacher-certification area (M.S.T. tracks A and C), and for students who possess an undergraduate degree outside of teacher education and would like to become certified in health education (M.S.T. track B).

The third graduate program is designed for those working in local health departments, voluntary health agencies, health care facilities and human service agencies seeking to obtain post baccalaureate training for professional advancement and/or continuing education. This program also is suitable for those students seeking a career change to community health education and graduates of undergraduate health education and health science programs (MS_CHEA).

Career Potential

• School health educator
• Health educator in community agencies
• Health educator at college or university level
• Prevention specialist in school and community agencies
• School district health education coordinator
• Public and community health educator

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a graduate degree program, the applicant for enrollment in the Master of Science in Education in Health Education and Master of Science in Teaching in Health Education programs should present the following:

1. Completion of an undergraduate bachelor’s degree
2. A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.8
3. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references.

Applicants for the M.S.Ed. program should present a copy of current teacher certification in health or documentation that certification requirements have been met.

Applicants for the M.S.T. Track A Program should present a copy of a current teaching certificate or documentation that certification requirements have been met.

Entry into the Health Department graduate programs is very competitive, with more eligible applicants than can be accommodated. The 2.8 cumulative undergraduate grade point average criterion is the minimal acceptable grade point average, but does not guarantee admission into a degree program.

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