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Health Promotion Major – Bachelor of Arts

The health major and minor programs prepare individuals for positions in any of the five recognized work settings for health educators — school, community, college/university, worksite, or medical.

Program Requirements

General Education

HLTH 230Community Health (SBS1)

3
HLTH 499CSenior Seminar in Health Promotion

3
Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education courses and requirements for the University.

Major Requirements

Health Promotion Requirements

HLTH 151Wellness: Theory to Action

3
HPE 160Foundations of Health and Physical Education

3
HLTH 205Psychological Health

3
HLTH 206Principles of Nutrition

3
HLTH 310Health and Wellness Promotion

3
HLTH 360Family Health

3
 
HLTH 408General School Safety

3
or
HLTH 475School Health Program

3
 
HLTH 414Principles of Epidemiology

3
HLTH 418Use and Abuse of Drugs

3
HLTH 425Planning, Managing and Evaluating Health/Wellness Promotion Programs

3
HLTH 435Health Counseling

3
HLTH 471Practicum

12
 
PHED 306Functional Anatomy/Biomechanics

3
or
BIOL 234Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3
Total Credit Hours:48

Minor

All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.

Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

15
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 120