Health and Wellness Management, MS

Overview of Program

 

Program Curriculum, 31 credits

Courses are offered online by faculty from several University of Wisconsin campuses. Stackable credentials allow you to build your skills and career on your own schedule, over time, focusing on developing skills in a specific area of concentration by completing a certificate. Courses and certificates can be taken in any sequence, with the exception of the capstone prep and project courses, which are typically taken in the final semester once all program courses have been completed.

Foundations of Health and Wellness-Graduate Certificate (FHW)

This stackable certificate introduces health and wellness principles and practices. Learn how to apply a holistic approach to health and wellness, and use evidence-based practices to effectively address population health issues. Examine the determinants of health, their underlying causes, and how they impact health outcomes.

HWM 700 Contemporary Health and Wellness Perspectives, 3 credits
HWM 725 Evidence-based Practices in Health and Wellness, 3 credits
HWM 730 Holistic Aspects of Health, 3 credits

Leadership in Health and Wellness-Graduate Certificate (LHW)

In this stackable certificate, you'll learn how to engage and lead a team of wellness professionals in a variety of settings. Develop skills in wellness leadership including strategic planning; team building; budgeting, vendor selection, and contracts; using data to make informed decisions; project management; and social responsibility.

HWM 705 Strategic Management for Wellness Managers, 3 credits
HWM 750 Planning and Evaluation for Wellness Managers, 3 credits
HWM 770 Human and Group Behavior, 3 credits

Improving Health with Data and Policy-Graduate Certificate (HDP)

In this stackable certificate you'll learn how to identify and address health issues by using data to make informed decisions, including methods for collecting, evaluating, and communicating data to a variety of audiences. You'll also examine how federal, state, and local regulations, and healthcare systems influence health outcomes and equity.

HWM 710 Research and Data Analysis for Wellness Programs, 3 credits
HWM 715 Professional Communication for Wellness Managers, 3 credits
HWM 755 Health Policy and Action, 3 credits

Master's Capstone (MS)

A capstone project is required to earn the master’s degree, and typically completed in the final semester.

HWM 787 Capstone Preparation, 1 credit
HWM 790 Health and Wellness Management Capstone Course, 3 credits

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Contacts

Academic Director: Jodee Schaben
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Program Manager: Deb Hare
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The Health and Wellness Management degree is housed in the College of Education, Business, and Allied Health.

Program Description

The Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management is a collaborative effort with UW-Extension which will equip students with the skills necessary to design, develop, implement, and maintain health and wellness programs in the workplace. This degree program helps students learn more about the seven dimensions of wellness and how they affect our lives and well-being.

Information on our online, undergraduate degree is available at the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management web page.