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2007-2009 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Education BS


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The B.S. in Health Education is designed for those who are interested in community health education as well as credentialed health professionals who are preparing to train others in their own specialty. This program is designed to provide students with the required competencies needed to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.

Requirements.

  1. General education requirements.
    ENG 111 , ENG 112  (6), Fine Arts (3), Humanities (9), Social Sciences (9), Natural Sciences (8), Cultural and Values/Ethics Selection (6), additional electives to complete 50 credits in general education.
  2. Foundations (18 credits).
    HCR 300 , HCR 304 , PHS 315 , HCR 362 , HCR 368 , HCR 377 .
  3. Health Education Core (21 credits).
    HCR 203 , HCR 204 , HCR 379 , HCR 380 , HCR 384 , HCR 385 , HCR 386 .
  4. Electives in Health Care (6 credits).
    To be selected with advisor.
  5. Applications (3-6 credits).
    HCR 390  or HCR 392 .
  6. Allied Health Credits (if applicable, up to 30 credits by transfer). If not applicable, students should select a minor or second major. Recommended minors are: communication, general business, marketing, organizational behavior and human resources management, computer science or gerontology.
  7. Completion of departmental knowledge test for assessment purposes. 

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