Admission Requirements
Please review the pre-requisites for the Master of Science in Community Health Education.
The M.S. in Community Health Education requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a health-related field such as public health; health education/ health promotion; exercise science/kinesiology; nutrition; or other related field is required.
Additional Requirements
If you have a bachelor’s degree in a science field, but one that is not considered a direct healthcare profession (e.g., biology, biomedical sciences, etc.) or a non-health science degree in a field such as business, communications, psychology/sociology, human development, education, or another field, you may be required to take an additional undergraduate health-related course prior to enrolling or while concurrently taking courses during the first semester in the graduate program, as follows:
- Intro public health or health promotion with a grade of B or better
Prerequisite coursework can be taken at any accredited college/university, including Merrimack College. It must be completed with a grade B or better prior to enrolling in graduate classes.
Questions?
If you have questions about prerequisite coursework, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at graduate@merrimack.edu or 978-837-3563.
Schedule a Call with the Graduate Admission Specialist for the School of Health Sciences
