Health Promotion (BS Degree)

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A major in Health Promotion consists of 78 hours and does not require a minor.

Health Promotion (78 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:
PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hours)
CHEM 110 - Concepts of Chemistry and Lab (4 hours)
BIOL 226 - Anatomy & Physiology I (3 hours)
BIOL 226L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I (1 hours)
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures (3 hours) or higher satisfies the Liberal Arts Core requirement for Mathematics for this major

Note:

Students must earn grades of “C” or better in ENGL 111 and 112 , MATH 105 or higher, CHEM 110 , and

BIOL 226

and
BIOL 226L
.

Major Courses (49 hours)

HEAL 100 - Essentials of Health Education and Promotion (3 hours)
HEAL 209 - Concepts of Community and Public Health (3 hours)
HEAL 212 - Diseases and Disorders (3 hours)
HEAL 260 - Life Span Development (3 hours)
HEAL 303 - Women’s Health (3 hours)
HEAL 307 - Epidemiologic Methods and Environmental Health (3 hours)
HEAL 309 - Health Behaviors (3 hours)
HEAL 315 - Research Methods in Health Promotion (3 hours)
HEAL 320 - Assessment and Planning Methods in Health Education and Promotion (4 hours)
HEAL 400 - Internship Preparation (1 hours)
HEAL 401 - Substance Abuse Prevention Education (3 hours)
HEAL 402 - Health and Aging (3 hours)
HEAL 469 - Internship (4 hours)
HEAL 410 - Capstone (3 hours)
HEAL 412 - Health Policy and Media Advocacy (3 hours)
HEAL 420 - Implementing, Managing and Evaluating Health Education and Promotion Programs (4 hours)

Note:

Students must earn grades of “C” or better in major courses.

Graduates with this major will be qualified to take the credentialing examination offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).

Approved Health Electives (9 hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all HEAL electives.
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Supporting Courses (20 hours)

BIOL 227 - Anatomy & Physiology II (3 hours)
BIOL 227L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II (1 hours)
BIOL 345 - Nutrition (3 hours)
KINE 201 - Personal and Community Health (3 hours)
SOCI 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 hours)
SOCI 312 - Marriage and the Family (3 hours)
PSYC 301 - Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3 hours)
PSYC 301L - Introduction to Behavorial Statistics Lab (1 hours) or
SOCI 301 - Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3 hours)
SOCI 301L - Introduction to Behavorial Statistics Lab (1 hours)
If a student has credit for an approved 3 hour statistics course, they must take PSYC/SOCI 301L

Note:

Students must earn grades of “C” or better in supporting courses.

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.