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Health Promotion and Behavior Concentration, Ph.D. in Public Health
School of Public Health
Located in the heart of Atlanta, a global hub of public health expertise, the Ph.D. program at Georgia State University educates the next generation of public health leaders capable of conducting independent research in academia, governmental public health, health care organizations, and the private sector.
The Health Promotion and Behavior concentration provides Ph.D. students with the skills, knowledge and experience to conduct rigorous research on health promotion and the behavioral aspects of public health.
The program teaches students to approach public health from a social-ecological perspective, allowing them to understand the significance of health disparities and to master the theories and methods behind the determination of public health.
Students may focus on the specific public health problems of their choice to complement academic and career goals.
Tuition
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Health Sciences - Rehabilitation Sciences, B.I.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
The B.I.S. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Interprofessional Rehabilitation Sciences curriculum is a 60 credit hour course of study beyond the first two years of the undergraduate curriculum. Students who start as freshman at Georgia State University may declare a major in the BIS in Health Sciences program by the time they have earned 45 credit hours and a minimum GPA of 2.5 to avoid a delay in graduation. Transfer students who meet admission requirements can declare the BIS in Health Sciences major upon acceptance to Georgia State University. There is no second admissions process for the BIS degree in Health Sciences. This degree program tailors coursework to the students’ needs. For example, a pre-physical therapy student can take the exact science sequence needed to apply to physical therapy programs and not waste time and money at the undergraduate level with unneeded classes. Students will also have tailored global or city experiences, which are either hands-on study abroad or local clinical experiences designed for their track.
Health Sciences -- Health Information Administration Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation's adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor's degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences -- Health Science Professions Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation's adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor's degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences -- Medical Technology Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation's adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor's degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences -- Radiologic Sciences Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation's adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. This pathway constitutes the first two years of a four-year allied health degree that must be completed at a four-year university. It should not be confused with the separate and different Perimeter College pathway of Radiologic Technology, an associate degree career program established in partnership with local hospitals. For the latest information about required courses, view the Associate-Level Undergraduate Catalog. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor's degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences -- Respiratory Therapy Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation's adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor's degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences, Concentration in Health Informatics, M.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Inside the trillions of bytes of health care data rest the trends and insights that health care leaders need to move their hospital, clinic, organization or community to the next generation of service and improved outcomes. Be one of those leaders in health informatics with Georgia State's online M.S. in health informatics. The Master of science in health sciences degree with a concentration in health informatics is an online 36-semester hour program. You'll do well in the program if you have a background in an IT-related field or if you work in a clinical setting, but any undergraduate major is acceptable. You will take interdisciplinary classes, one of the distinctive factors of our program. You will learn from faculty in health informatics and nursing. This approach has you learning alongside experts in multiple disciplines. When combined, it gives you a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our healthcare data and technology systems today. We bring together design, development and adoption of information technology-based innovations in health care delivery, management and planning. The program is 100 percent online with on-demand, work-at-your-own-pace (asynchronous) classes as well as scheduled, synchronous courses.
Health Sciences, Nutrition, M.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Take your interest in health, wellness, fitness and nutrition to the next level with an online master's degree focused on students who want careers in nutrition. The master of science in health sciences with a concentration in nutrition is an online 36-semester hour program. You will learn: The role of functional foods Macro- and micronutrient metabolism Dietary interventions that prevent and improve chronic diseases Nutrition research methods Leadership and ethics in healthcare As a graduate, you will be able to formulate research questions, organize and test research problems, and evaluate research study results. You will be able to foster critical thinking, inquiry and professional leadership in the field. Set up your career for advancement with this degree and also engage in a framework for additional advanced degree studies in the future. This program does not meet the requirements for becoming a registered dietitian (RD). If your interest is to become an RD, please refer to our Master of Science – Coordinated Program. If you have a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement, you can apply to our Coordinated Program, which includes the MS in Health Sciences degree and supervised practice or you can apply to the Diet To Lifestyle Dietetic Internship program and complete the fully online MS in Health Sciences degree at Georgia State. DOWNLOAD NUTRITION GRADUATE HANDBOOK NUTRITION GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE VIDEO NUTRITION GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE AUDIO
Health Sciences, Nutrition, M.S. Coordinated Program
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Students enter the Georgia State master’s degree coordinated program either with an undergraduate degree in nutrition or with an undergraduate degree in another major. The full-time coordinated program is a four-to-six-semester program of didactic coursework and supervised practice. Students who hold a Didactic Program in Dietetics verification statement complete the program in four semesters, while those who do not complete the program in six semesters. The part-time program takes seven- to 11-semesters to complete. Students have the option of completing a thesis, master’s project, course concentration or comprehensive exam as their capstone requirement. Please note: Students should not work when enrolled in the full-time program. DOWNLOAD NUTRITION GRADUATE HANDBOOK NUTRITION GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE VIDEO NUTRITION GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE AUDIO
Health Services and Policy Research Concentration, Ph.D. in Public Health
School of Public Health
Located in the heart of Atlanta, a global hub of public health expertise, the Ph.D. program at Georgia State University educates the next generation of public health leaders capable of conducting independent research in academia, governmental public health, health care organizations, and the private sector.
The Health Services and Policy Research Concentration prepares doctoral scholars to research public health and health care policy. Areas include the distribution of and access to health care services, the finance and reimbursement of health care services, and the quality and outcomes of health care services and programs. To prepare doctoral scholars for interdisciplinary research aimed at making broad impacts to public health, the health services and policy research concentration draws from disciplines beyond public health, including health administration, health policy, public administration, business, public health law, health ethics and economics.
Tuition
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Heritage Preservation, Graduate Certificate
College of Arts & Sciences
The graduate certificate in Heritage Preservation offers tracks in Historic Preservation and Public History. The certificate program is open to students enrolled in graduate degree programs at Georgia State or other graduate institutions in history, architecture, planning, anthropology, geography, urban studies, public administration and real estate. The certificate program is also open to students enrolled in a graduate degree program in the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE). This includes Agnes Scott College, Brenau University, Clark Atlanta University, Clayton State University, Columbia Theological Society, Emory University, Georgia Gwinnett College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Interdenominational Theological Center, Kennesaw State University, Mercer University, Morehouse College, Morehouse College School of Medicine, Oglethorpe University, SCAD-Atlanta, Spelman College, University of Georgia and the University of West Georgia. Students at these ARCHE institutions may apply for the certificate program using the same procedure used to apply for the Master of Heritage Preservation degree.
Heritage Preservation, MHP
The Master of Heritage Preservation (MHP) program offers compelling opportunities to pursue careers relating to the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage. Based in the Department of History, the program and its faculty emphasize the theory and practice of protecting and communicating the significance of our tangible and intangible heritage. Much of the coursework involves collaboration with community partners and cultural organizations to produce practical learning experiences that take place outside the traditional classroom setting. The MHP program uses Atlanta and the surrounding area as a living laboratory from which our students obtain the skills to become future leaders in the field. The MHP program attracts students from ages 21 to over 60, all with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, creating an eclectic and energetic academic setting. Our students use their heritage preservation educations to teach, advocate, restore, interpret and plan for the preservation of historic resources and interpretations of history to a public audience.
History Pathway, A.A.
Perimeter College
What Is History? History is a branch of knowledge developed by studying, analyzing and interpreting the human past. It is the repository of mankind’s collective memory and experience. Historians examine the past to understand the present. They investigate documents to explain how the contemporary world came about and provide context for evaluating present-day societies’ political actions, ideas and cultures. Why Study History? Taking History courses provides more than interesting stories. It reveals patterns explaining current political actions, ideas or cultures. Understanding what is going on in the world today depends on understanding what’s happened in the past. Troubles in the Middle East, the fight for human rights and religious intolerance are conflicts dating back thousands of years. Perimeter College history courses provide in-depth study of issues, providing the background for knowledgeable decisions and rational life choices. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor's degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
History, B.A.
Historians study various aspects of humanity’s recorded past. Some historians explore the rise and fall of empires, while others describe the everyday lives of men and women. They are interested in every period of the past and all parts of the world. Historians seek to understand the forces that have structured human life and the ideas that have shaped the way people perceive and experience their worlds. History can teach us many lessons, not simply about our past but also about the paradoxes and potentials of our present. At Georgia State, students seeking a bachelor’s degree in History can choose from several options: Bachelor of Arts in History — The broadest option. World History Concentration — An in-depth look at world history and culture Pre-Education Track — This track prepares aspiring teachers to enter any master’s-level certification program. Pre-Law Concentration — This option prepares students for law school or J.D.-Ph.D. programs. The Department of History offers a wide range of courses in African, Asian, European, Latin American, Middle Eastern and United States history.
History, B.A./M.A.
History, B.A./M.A.
The Georgia State University Department of History offers a B.A./M.A. program that allows students to save time and tuition money by earning both degrees in as little as five years. This dual degree opportunity enables qualified students to enroll in graduate courses late in their undergraduate program and apply the coursework toward both the bachelor’s and master’s programs. Historians study various aspects of humanity’s recorded past. Some explore the rise and fall of empires, while others describe the everyday lives of men and women. They are interested in every period of the past and all parts of the world. Historians seek to understand the forces that have structured human life and the ideas that have shaped the way people perceive and experience their worlds. History can teach us many lessons, not simply about our past but also about the paradoxes and potentials of our present. At the bachelor’s degree level, History students can choose from several options: Bachelor of Arts in History — The broadest option. World History Concentration — An in-depth look at world history and culture Pre-Education Track — This track prepares aspiring teachers to enter any master’s-level certification program. Pre-Law Concentration — This option prepares students for law school or J.D.-Ph.D. programs. The M.A. in History at Georgia State prepares students for a wide range of careers, both inside and outside the academy. Students develop deep expertise in the historical literature of their chosen field of study, learn to employ a diverse array of theories and methodologies, including cutting-edge digital technologies for researching and disseminating scholarship and master the communication skills necessary to thrive in today’s job market. Cohorts of 10-12 master’s level students begin each fall semester and students receive individual attention and work together through the year.