| Online Human Development Schools, colleges, and | | | | community, public, and private healthcare programs in |
| universities focus on aspects of physical, mental, and | | | | program design, development, evaluation, and |
| behavioral health and well-being through the natural life | | | | management. Other options include areas of health |
| course of human development. Degree offerings | | | | promotion and disease prevention, and development of |
| include Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science | | | | public policy and advocacy. |
| (BS), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), | | | | Doctorate (PhD) programs in Human Development |
| and doctorate (PhD) in human development. Students | | | | require a strong background in public health, social, |
| will choose specializations, as this is a broad field of | | | | behavioral, clinical, or natural sciences; a master degree |
| study. | | | | in at least one of the many social sciences; and some |
| Undergraduate students need to have well-developed | | | | clinical experience in some field of public health or |
| math, analytical, and writing skills. Master and PhD | | | | natural science. Students will develop skills applicable to |
| students must also have math, analytical and writing | | | | development of public policy, organizational research, |
| skills, along with substantive backgrounds in sciences, | | | | and management. Students will address issues of |
| public health, and goals that include public health | | | | health and social policy, Human Development, and |
| objectives. | | | | development of programs for social change. |
| Specialized programs in Online Human Development | | | | If you are interested in learning more about Online |
| Schools and universities may include studies of children | | | | Human Development Schools [ and other types of |
| and adolescents (physical growth, nutrition, and | | | | schools, please search our site for more information |
| psychological development), health issues (risks for | | | | and resources. |
| addiction, cardiovascular disease, AIDS, or cancer; | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
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| mental health); leadership roles in health programs; | | | | or services associated with ANY ONE particular |
| principles of psychological and sociological | | | | school(s) that is or is not advertised on |
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| Graduates of online Human Development programs | | | | active. |
| will qualify students for professional positions in | | | | |