The Health Education Program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education with a concentration in public health. In addition, courses and learning experiences related to health/wellness and physical fitness may be taken by the general University student population to satisfy electives and university–wide requirements.
The Public Health option is designed to prepare professional services personnel for employment opportunities as administrators in public agencies, public health educators, or as directors of wellness centers.
The Health Education Program- Public Health requires students to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in major courses for graduation.
Bachelor of Science in Health Education – Public Health Option
Total Credit Hours of College-Level Courses Required for Graduation: 125-134
General Requirements:
ENGL |
111 |
English Composition I |
3 |
ENGL |
112 |
English Composition II |
3 |
ENGL |
211 |
Literature and Advanced Writing I |
3 |
ENGL |
212 |
Literature and Advanced Writing II |
3 |
MATH |
100 |
Mathematics |
3 |
MATH |
100 |
Mathematics |
3 |
BIOL |
101 |
Biological Science I |
3 |
BIOL |
103 |
Biological Science I Lab |
1 |
BIOL |
111 |
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
BIOL |
113 |
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
1 |
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|
(One year of Spanish) Foreign Language Electives |
6 |
|
|
Social Science Electives ** |
6 |
|
|
Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
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Philosophy Elective |
3 |
Required Courses:
SPCH |
115 |
Public Speaking OR |
3 |
SPCH |
116 |
Voice and Articulation |
3 |
BIOL |
112 |
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
BIOL |
114 |
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
1 |
FDNU |
205 |
Introduction to Nutrition |
3 |
HLTH |
105 |
Personal and Community Health |
2 |
HLTH |
204 |
Prevention, First Aid and Emergency Medical Services |
3 |
HLTH |
424 |
Sex Education |
3 |
HLTH |
405 |
Health and Safety of Community Populations |
3 |
HLTH |
426 |
Drug Use and Abuse |
3 |
PEDU |
465 |
Measurement and Statistical Analysis in Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Studies |
3 |
PEDU |
104 |
Introduction to the history and Philosophy of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Studies |
3 |
PEDU |
494 |
Senior Project in Health, Physical Education and Leisure Studies |
3 |
PEDU |
111, 119 |
Tennis or Golf |
1 |
PEDU |
118 |
Weight management and Conditioning |
1 |
PEDU |
121 |
Beginning Swimming |
1 |
PEDU |
|
Skills Elective |
1 |
Public Health Option
Students selecting the Public Health Option shall take the following courses:
HLTH |
324 |
Organization and Administration of School Health and Community Health Programs |
3 |
HLTH |
390 |
Health Practicum |
2 |
HLTH |
404 |
Mental Health |
3 |
HLTH |
406 |
Consumer Health |
3 |
HLTH |
417 |
Internship |
4 |
HLTH |
493 |
Seminar: Health Issues |
3 |
APCT |
104 |
Introduction to Applications of Computers Lecture |
2 |
APCT |
105 |
Introduction to Applications of Computers Lab |
1 |
BIOL |
241 |
General Microbiology I |
3 |
BIOL |
240 |
General Microbiology I Lab |
1 |
BIOL |
245 |
Clinical Microbiology |
3 |
BIOL |
244 |
Clinical Microbiology Lab |
1 |
HLTH |
214 |
Survey of Public Health |
3 |
HLTH |
314 |
Public Health planning and Program Development |
3 |
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Business Elective |
3 |
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