The Health major is designed for those students who wish to prepare as health educators in community, government, health care, or fitness areas. The major can also prepare students for application for graduate programs and this program is anticipated to meet the coursework criteria for eligibility to become a Certified Health Education Specialist.
The program includes 15 hours of health courses and 15 hours of electives, which are designed, through advisement, to provide the student with the competencies desirable for future employment.
Prerequisites:
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
| BIOL 1075 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
3
|
| BIOL 1085 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
3
|
| BIOL 1175 |
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
1 |
| BIOL 1185 |
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 1001 |
Chemical Concepts |
3 |
| CHEM 1002 |
Chemical Concepts Lab |
1 |
| HE 1000 |
Personal Health |
3 |
| MATH 1150 |
Statistics |
3
|
Total
|
|
18
|
Requirements for Health Major:
Students must complete the 15 credits in the Community Health Concentration .
An additional 15 elective credits must be completed; these will be selected in conjunction with a Health advisor, to prepare the student in his/her area of interest.
Electives:
| BIOL/PSY 2450 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
| BIOL/HE 2520 |
Nutrition |
3 |
| COM 2150 |
Health Communication |
3 |
| HE 1600 |
Community First Aid and Safety |
3 |
| HE 2030 |
Environmental Health |
3 |
| HE 3020 |
Current Issues in Health and Wellness |
3 |
| PSY/SOC 2220 |
Death, Dying and Bereavement |
3
|
| PSY 2330 |
Drugs and Behavior |
3
|
| PSY 2500 |
Behavior Change: Theory and Practice |
3
|
| PSY 3350 |
Health Psychology |
3 |
| PE 1045 |
Walking for Fun and Fitness |
1 |
| PE 1050 |
Strength Training for Health |
2
|
| PE 1215 |
Weight Management for Health and Wellness |
1 |
| PE 1500 |
Stress Reduction based on Mindfulness |
3
|
| PE 2500 |
Physical Awareness: A Wellness Approach |
3
|
| SCI 2220 |
Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs |
3 |
| SOC 2650 |
Sociology of Health Care |
3 |
Students are strongly encouraged to consider fieldwork as part of their elective program.
Prerequisites:
A 2.75 cumulative overall average
No outstanding “Incomplete”
HE 4560 Senior Practicum in Health 3-9 credits (3 of which may count as an elective in the major)
Associated courses which students are encouraged to consider:
| BIOL 2010 |
Microbiology |
|
| ENG 2480 |
Writing for the Professions |
|
| MGT 2263 |
Health Care Law |
|
| PHIL 2020 |
Philosophy and Health Issues |
|
| SOC/NSG 2230 |
Women, Health and Health Care |
|
| SOC 2410 |
Working with Individuals |
|
| SOC 2420 |
Working with Groups |
|