Master of Science in School Health Education
Southern Connecticut State University

Program Details

Become a leader in your school, helping students become healthy, productive adults with this online physical education degree. You will learn to develop and promote healthy behaviors and prevent major health and social issues.

The mission of this program is to “prepare leaders equipped with the skills and knowledge to coordinate, teach, and advocate for school health programs.” This is a contemporary program that addresses the needs of students in grades PreK-12. The curriculum covers such topics as:

  • Curriculum development
  • Student assessment strategies
  • Skills-based program planning and evaluation
  • Advocacy
  • Health communications

This online physical education degree meets the requirements for certified teachers seeking a cross-endorsement in health education.

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Southern Connecticut State University is accredited by:

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent