Health Education
Minor
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
What You'll Study
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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