Health Advancement and Promotion, M.A.

The department of family & consumer sciences at Fontbonne University offers the master of arts degree in health advancement and promotion to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities throughout the St. Louis metropolitan region, the state of Missouri, and beyond. The master of arts in health advancement and promotion is also offered in conjunction with the coordinated program in nutrition and dietetics (CP) which prepares graduates as competent entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists. The CP is offered in an accelerated master’s format (BS + MA) or graduate coursework only, for students who have already earned at least a bachelor degree and hold a DPD verification statement from an ACEND accredited program.

For additional information on the CP, please visit the program page.

Admission

For detailed information on university admission policies, please refer to Admission Policies .

The minimum requirements for MA admission are:

a bachelor’s degree from an accredited, degree-granting institution of higher education;
a minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and
demonstrated effective written communication skills.

For students pursuing the MA as part of the coordinated program in nutrition and dietetics (graduate portion only):

Bachelor’s degree and DPD verification statement from an accredited dietetics education program
Personal statement
Resume
Two professional letters of recommendation
Interview

For students pursuing the M.A. as part of the accelerated (B.S. + M.A.) coordinated program in nutrition and dietetics:

Currently enrolled Fontbonne student
Completion of at least 60 credit hours (includes transfer coursework)
Completion of all required prerequisite courses with a C- or better
3.25 cumulative GPA for all coursework completed at Fontbonne
Personal statement
Resume
Two professional letters of recommendation

 Please see the CP program page for additional information on program admission policies and procedures.

Academic Policies and Regulations

Coordinated Program students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and earn a B- or better in all of their graduate level courses to remain in, and complete the program.

Accelerated master’s CP students must maintain at least a 3.25 GPA and earn a B or better in all graduate level courses while still classified as an undergraduate student.

For detailed information on academic policies and regulations, please refer to the Academic Policies and Regulations or Registrar Policies page in this catalog.

Degree Requirements

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit to earn a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Health Advancement and Promotion.

Students completing the MA as part of the coordinated program in nutrition and dietetics (CP) must successfully complete a minimum of 35 semester hours of graduate credit, plus a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised practice.

Core Courses Required for All MA Students

CDS 500 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit(s): 3
HAP 533 - Advocacy and Public Policy: Addressing a World in Need Credit(s): 3
HAP 535 - Leadership Development for Professional Practice Credit(s): 3
HAP 541 - Applied Health Behavior to Enhance Health Outcomes Credit(s): 3
HAP 542 - Interpreting and Translating Science for Consumers Credit(s): 3
HAP 543 - Contemporary Applications for Health Communication Credit(s): 3

Electives

Student with work with their advisor to select elective(s) that fit with their career goals and interests. Elective options include graduate level courses offered by the FCS department, Business department, or other departments as approved.

Traditional MA (non-dietetics): select four courses (12 credit hours) of elective credit
CP Nutrition and Dietetics: select one course (3 hours) of elective credit

Additional Course Requirements for Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics Students

In addition to the required courses for all MA students listed above, below are the additional requirements for CP students to finish the MA.

Additional Course Requirements

DTS 536 - Preparation for Supervised Practice I Credit(s): 1
NTR 537 - Advanced Topics in Medical Nutrition Therapy Credit(s): 2
DTS 538 - Preparation for Supervised Practice II Credit(s): 1
DTS 540 - Food Service Management Practicum Credit(s): 1
DTS 541 - Community Practicum Credit(s): 1
DTS 542 - Clinical Counseling and Education Practicum Credit(s): 1
DTS 546 - Graduate Supervised Practice I Credit(s): 1-3
DTS 547 - Graduate Supervised Practice II Credit(s): 3
DTS 548 - Professional Seminar in Nutrition and Dietetics Credit(s): 1

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes for the M.A.

To confirm the mission, vision, commitments of Fontbonne University by empowering individuals, strengthening families, and fostering community.
Student will obtain quality educational experiences reflected by a professional body of knowledge.

Learning Outcomes for the Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics.

To prepare competent entry-level dietetics graduates in the areas of food, nutrition, and dietetics.
To prepare competent entry-level graduates who will achieve their career goals in food, nutrition, and dietetics.
While completing the coordinated program in nutrition and dietetics, students will receive a competent rating in each ACEND required and program identified concentration competencies.

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