Population health is an emerging field that considers and addresses both health improvements and the elimination of disparities. The Master of Science in Health Promotion will prepare you to play a critical role in this movement and enable you to contribute to the national transformation from disease-focused health care to a wellness-based model predicated on prevention and education. This innovative program will offer you a deep understanding of the theoretical and practical applications of health promotion. Notre Dame of Maryland University's School of Integrative Health's (NDMU SOIH) program is the only graduate degree in health promotion with an integrative health focus. It features distinctive integrative health-based coursework focused on practices such as mindfulness, movement/physical activity, meditation, healing presence, herbalism and holistic nutrition that are not found in other master’s degrees in health promotion. You learn about the interaction among the psychological, social, and environmental factors affecting health, and design programs to address health from a holistic perspective in both community and workplace settings. In this master’s degree you will learn how to encourage individuals to make positive lifestyle choices and create sustainable behavior changes within the community and within organizations. Depending on your primary career interest, you can choose an area of concentration in either community health education or workplace wellness. This 35-credit online program can be completed 2 years (6 trimesters).