Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 16,440 (US$ 16,440) a year | Contact provider |
Division of Health S...
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Course summary
This area of specialization provides a grounding in the understanding of the relationship between cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, and spiritual development from childhood through adolscence in an individual's health behaviors. Since success in maintaining health behavioral change is strongly influenced by contextual factors in the near environment, this area of specialization provides an understanding of family dynamics as they relate to promotion or discouragement of health-related behaviors. Students can choose to focus on the study of particular age groups or family dynamics in general.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should complete their graduate study to apply for masters degree and should complete their masters degree to apply for doctoral degree. The minimum scores required for admission are: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 61 (iBT-Internet-Based Test), 500 (paper-based test) or 173 (computer-based test). Students applying for Graduate Assistantships are required to score a minimum of 79 (iBT-Internet-Based Test), 550 (paper-based test), or 213 (computer-based test) unless departments indicate a higher minimum score. International English Language Testing System (IELTS- must be academic version) with an equivalency score of 6. Graduate assistants are required to score a minimum of 7 unless departments indicate higher minimum score.
University of Nevada, Reno accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Masters
Awarding body
University Of Nevada, Reno
Department name
Division of Health Sciences, School of Community Health Sciences
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