Health Education & Promotion, B.S.

The health promotion & education curriculum prepares students to assess the needs, assets, and capacity for health education, plan, develop and administer health education programs, conduct evaluation and research related to health education, and communicate and advocate for health and health education.

Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed under academic policies and regulations in the undergraduate introductory section in this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology.

Learning Outcomes

Health Education and Promotion students are prepared to be leaders and advocates for positive health behavior change within the organizations and communities they serve.
Health Education and Promotion students will obtain high impact learning experiences that increase their confidence to serve others in various community practice settings.

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the undergraduate academic information section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

The following specific general education courses must be chosen to meet the requirements of this major:

FCS 433 - Advocacy and Public Policy: Addressing a World in Need Credit(s): 3
MTH 115 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in the Major

FCS 313 - Methods and Practicum for Community Education Credit(s): 3
FCS 489 - Practicum in Family and Community Resources Credit(s): 2-4
FCS 495 - Internship Credit(s): 2-7
HEP 119 - Essential Concepts for Health and Fitness Credit(s): 3
HEP 210 - Career Foundations of Health Education & Promotion Credit(s): 3
HEP 310 - Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Credit(s): 3
HEP 323 - Interviewing, Education, and Counseling Credit(s): 3
HEP 410 - Community Health Credit(s): 4
HEP 450 - Epidemiology for Health Educators Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in other Disciplines

BIO 220 - Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 222 - Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab Credit(s): 4
COM 340 - Principles and Ethics of Strategic Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 201 - Business Writing Credit(s): 3
PSY 330 - Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
PSY 310 - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3 OR SOC 265 - Diversity and Social Justice Credit(s): 3
SWK 280 - Fundraising and Grant Writing Credit(s): 3

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