HEAL 309 - Theories of Health Behaviors

(3 hours) Prerequisite: HEAL 100 and HEAL 209 or permission of the instructor. The course provides the student with the basis for guiding health behavior change in individuals, families, and communities through an emphasis on theoretical framework and it application in health education and promotion. Health behavior theories and models will be discussed and applied to explore factors that determine and influence health behavior in humans and will form a behavioral foundation for effective health promotion and health education program planning. This course cannot be challenged.