AT Still online DHEd in Health Education?

Discussion in 'Nursing and medical-related degrees' started by limemittens810, Apr 1, 2009.

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  1. limemittens810

    limemittens810 New Member

    I am currently planning to return to school to get my doctorate in health education in the Fall of 2009. I have been accepted to a program at a local university, but I am have second thoughts due to some information that I received during the interview process. I don't feel like they were up front about the requirements of their program and I am concerned that I am not going to be able to keep up with the coursework.

    I have also been looking at the online D.HEd. program at A.T. Still University and have spoken with an admission counselor in depth. I think that I am interested because of the online format and the fact that their dissertation is required to be done as part of the coursework as you work your way through the program. I think this would keep me motivated.

    I have not been able to find any solid information on the reputation of the school or the program and was wondering if others have any information to offer? What is the difference between the D.HEd. and the traditional PhD in Health Ed?
     
  2. airtorn

    airtorn Moderator

    The D.H.Ed. program is relatively new. ATSU's first graduation class walked last spring.

    One long time poster on here, SteveFoerster, is currently enrolled in the program. If you look through his posts, you may glean a bit of information on the program.

    Regarding the difference between the D.H.Ed. and the traditional PhD in Health Education, the one big difference I see is that the D.H.Ed has an applied dissertation.
     
  3. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I am, although I see you've found my blog, which is definitely the place to get info about my experience there. The short short version is that I'm in my second of eight semesters, and I'm liking the program a lot, although it's definitely pretty intense!

    -=Steve=-
     

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