Overview

The Health Studies program of Texas Woman's University prepares you for a career as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), with the skills to direct, create or evaluate education programs that promote wellness and prevent disease.

Careers & Salaries

Earning your health studies degree at TWU allows you to enter the community and public health field. With your CHES credentials, you could work in a hospital, a school or with a government or health agency.

Why Health Studies at TWU?

Convenience: You can take classes on the Denton campus or completely online, giving you the flexibility to take the classes anywhere. Plus, courses are offered each semester — fall, spring and summer — allowing for completion of this degree in three years if you attend full-time.

Experienced Faculty: Courses in the program, whether in the classroom or online, are taught by faculty members committed to research or professional service in the field.

Certification: After completing this program, you will be eligible to sit for the CHES exam, which can lead to expanded job opportunities post-graduation.

Master’s Preparation: If you want to pursue your master’s in occupational therapy, we can help you develop an undergraduate degree plan that allows you to complete your bachelor’s degree in less time and to apply for your master’s program during your junior year, if you meet eligibility requirements.

TWU’s Health Studies undergraduate program is SABPAC approved.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Education

Fitness and Health Laboratory

Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness

Health Communications

Health Aspects of Human Sexuality

Global Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Deadlines for national are only recommended, you can apply to Texas Woman’s anytime.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply online

Pay the application fee

Official transcripts from each college or university you have attended, undergraduate and graduate.

Copy of your permanent resident card, if applicable

Proof of English language proficiency test scores or exemption form

Certified word-for-word translations of documents not issued in English

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19740 USD / year

≈ 19740 USD / year
Out-of-State

19740 USD / year

≈ 19740 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7140 USD / year

≈ 7140 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers & Salaries

Why Health Studies at TWU?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Denton

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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