Professors--Jerry Braza, Linda Stonecipher
Associate Professor--Jessica Wolf Henderson
Assistant Professor--Peggy Pedersen
NOTE: New majors in Health
Promotion and School
Health Education are available for enrollment effective
Fall term 2006. The Health major and
Health Education major will
be phased out, but students currently enrolled in those majors
have the option to continue in them.
Links: Major
in Health Promotion l Major in School Health
Education l Student outcomes
| Health
Promotion Major |
97 |
Required
Core Courses
Note: Complete the following courses with a grade of C or better
before being considered for acceptance into the Health Promotion
major. |
25 |
| Mth 105 (BA only) or Mth 111 (BS) |
4 |
| Bi 102 General Biology |
5 |
| Bi 234 Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| Bi 235 Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| Bi 236 Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| HE 227 Community and Public Health |
4 |
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| Required Health Promotion Courses |
72 |
| HE 385 Foundations of Health Education |
4 |
| HE 375 Epidemiology |
4 |
| HE 473 Biometrics and Reearch Methods |
4 |
| HE 487 Assessment and Program Evaluation |
4 |
| HE 471 Program Planning |
4 |
| HE 419 Internship in Health Promotion |
4 |
| HE 499 Capstone |
4 |
| Electives - minimum of 36 from HE |
44 |
| |
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| Remaining LACCs |
43 |
Computer Science requirement:
Bachelor of Science = CS 121 and 122
Bachelor of Arts = CS 101 |
3-5 |
| |
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| Minor - in consultation with advisor (a
Spanish minor is highly recommended) |
15-28 |
| |
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| Grand total |
158-173 |
Notes:
Classes required in the major may not meet minor requirements.
Total credit hours required for graduation: 180 (62 undergraduate)
Academic major: minimum of 36 upper division credit hours
Academic minor: minimum of 12 upper division credit hours
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| School
Health Education Major |
77 |
Required
Core Courses
Note: Complete the following courses with a grade of C or
better before being considered for acceptance into the School
Health Education major. |
25 |
| Mth 105 (BA only) or Mth 111 (BS) |
4 |
| Bi 102 General Biology |
5 |
| Bi 234 Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| Bi 235 Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| Bi 236 Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| HE 227 Community and Public Health |
4 |
| |
|
| Required School Health Education Courses |
52 |
| HE 385 Foundations of Health Education |
4 |
| HE 375 Epidemiology |
4 |
| HE 445 Best Practice in ATOD and Sexuality
Education |
4 |
| HE 496 School Health Programs: Methods and
Materials |
4 |
| HE 473 Biometrics and Research Methods |
4 |
| HE 487 Assessment and Program Evaluation |
4 |
| HE 471 Program Planning |
4 |
| Electives - minimum of 20 credits from HE |
24 |
| |
|
| Remaining LACCs |
43 |
Computer Science requirement:
Bachelor of Science = CS 121 and 122
Bachelor of Arts = CS 101 |
3-5 |
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| Professional Education Core |
48-50 |
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| Grand total |
171-175 |
|
| Health
Minor |
|
27 |
| This minor
should be planned with a health advisor. The Health minor
consists of 27 hours of courses with a HE prefix, of which
at least 15 credits must be upper-division. |
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Student Outcomes
Candidates in Health will:
1.
Plan effective strategies,
interventions and programs
based on assessment of
individual and community
needs.
a. Access valid, reliable and current data and data
collection instruments
b. Prioritize needs based upon assessment of health-related
data
c. Identify community resources and communicate with
key stakeholders.
d. Develop goals and measurable objectives in collaboration
with stakeholders.
e. Select theory-based and/or evidence-based strategies
to achieve program objectives.
2. Implement and evaluate strategies, interventions
and programs.
a. Analyze audience characteristics and assess equipment
and resource needs for program implementation.
b. Implement appropriate strategies to meet program objectives
including utilization of instructional technology or
media.
c. Conduct formative assessments and adjust objectives
or instructional strategies as needed.
d. Develop and implement a comprehensive program evaluation
plan
e. Effectively communicate findings and recommendations
for future practice to multiple audiences
3. Coordinate, communicate and advocate for research-based
practices.
a. Demonstrate collaborative efforts with
community agencies and organizations to achieve common
goals.
b. Describe skills, abilities and ethics needed in consultation
relationships.
c. Demonstrate the ability to match information requests
with appropriate computerized retrieval systems.
d. Select appropriate educational materials and communications
to match diverse audiences.
e. Analyze controversial issues and changing social, cultural
and political factors influencing health issues.
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