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Health Education

Knowledge of current health issues is critical to the development of attitudes and behaviors that lead to optimal health throughout life. The health education minor examines a wide range of health-related topics and promotes discussion and study about future health issues.

The health education minor is open to students in any major program (excluding Health & P.E.) and is particularly complementary to degrees in the health and human services areas.

Career Paths

Health management organizations (HMOs)
Community health organizations
Health advocacy groups
Parks and recreation
State and local departments of health
Corporate wellness programs
Hospitals and medical centers

Requirements and Prerequisites

Core/3 credits
HLTH 205	Health and Wellness/3 credits

Choose 5 courses/15 credits from the following

HPEP 201	Introduction to Health Education and Promotion/3 credits
HLTH 210	Global Health/3 credits
HLTH 215	Physical Activity and Health/3 credits
HPEP 220	Leadership in HPE/ 3 credits
HPEP 310	Essentials of Public Health Management/3 credits
HLTH 313	Drugs and Human Behavior/3 credits
HLTH 314	Human Sexuality/3 credits
HLTH 315	Promoting Mental Health/3 credits
HPEP 320	Health Communication and Advocacy/3 credits
HLTH 325	Human Diseases/3 credits
HPEP 330	Grant Writing and Resource Allocation/3 credits
HPEP 340	Cultural Competence/3 credits
HLTH 335	Nutrition/3 credits
HLTH 400	Environmental Health/3 credits
HPEP 402	Research Methods in Health and Physical Activity/ 3 credits
HLTH 430	Women’s Health and Health Care
Issues/3 credits

Courses

Discover health -related fitness and sport science in courses designed to provide a foundation in the sciences with an emphasis in exercise, education, health and sports sciences.

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