B.S. in Health Promotion (HEPR.FW.BS, HEPR.PUHE.BS)

B.S. in Health Promotion (HEPR.FW.BS, HEPR.PUHE.BS)

Major Requirements/Health Studies (13-16 credits)
HE-101Strategies for Healthy Living3
HE-290Health Research Methods3
HE-320Principles of Health Education3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
Select one course from the following list:1-4
Professional Seminar in Health (3 credits)
Internship in Health and Physical Education (1-3 credits)
School-Based Physical Activity (4 credits)
HE-440Health Policy3
Cluster Requirements (33 credits)
Select one of the following clusters:33
Fitness and Wellness
Nutrition and Health
Fitness Concepts and Measurements
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics and Kinesiology
Motor Development and Learning
Exercise Testing and Prescription
Select 8 credits from Course Type: HE.PE/HE.EL
Select 3 credits of PE Skills Courses (with course*type GAMES, AQUA, RHYTH, OUTDR, or PERF)
Public Health Cluster
Introduction to Public Health
Lifespan Development and Health
Environmental Health Issues
Epidemiology
Health in Developing Countries: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Community Health
Select 15 credits from Course Type: HE.PE/HE.EL
Interdisciplinary Requirements (17 credits)
BY-111Anatomy and Physiology I4
BY-112Anatomy and Physiology II4
(Science courses satisfy Natural Science (NS) in General Education)
MA-151Statistics with Applications3
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
SO-101Introduction to Sociology3
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
PY-103Introduction to Psychology3
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
Free Electives (30 credits) 1
Complete up to 30 credits of free electives 130
General Education Requirements (27 credits) 2
Complete 27 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 227
Total Credits120
1

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

2

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.

Sequence Chart - Public Health

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-101 Strategies for Healthy Living3HE-180 Introduction to Public Health3
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
PY-103 Introduction to Psychology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3MA-151 Statistics with Applications (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3SO-101 Introduction to Sociology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3
Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL)3Free Elective 3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-290 Health Research Methods3HE-212 Lifespan Development and Health3
HE-xxx Health Elective 3HE-xxx Health Elective 3
BY-111 Anatomy and Physiology I (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)4BY-112 Anatomy and Physiology II (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)4
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR, DA, MU, TH3
Free Elective3Free Elective 3
Semester Credits16Semester Credits16
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-320 Principles of Health Education (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD))3HE-350 Epidemiology3
HE-340 Environmental Health Issues3HE-375 Health in Developing Countries: A Cross-Cultural Perspective3
HE-xxx Health Elective 3HE-xxx Health Elective 3
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)3
Free Elective 3Free Elective 3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-435 Community Health3HE-440 Health Policy3
HE-485 OR HE-389 OR PE-3503HE-xxx Health Elective 3
HE-xxx Health Elective 3Free Elective 3
PR-xxx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3Free Elective 3
Free Elective 2Free Elective 2
Semester Credits14Semester Credits14
Total Credits 120

Sequence Chart - Fitness and Wellness

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-101 Strategies for Healthy Living3PE-215 Fitness Concepts and Measurements3
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3MA-151 Statistics with Applications (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3
PY-103 Introduction to Psychology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3SO-101 Introduction to Sociology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3
Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL)3PE-xxx Skill/Activity 1
Semester Credits15Semester Credits13
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-290 Health Research Methods3HE-380 Nutrition and Health3
BY-111 Anatomy and Physiology I (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)4BY-112 Anatomy and Physiology II (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)4
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3Free Elective 3
Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR, DA, MU, TH3HE.PE.-xxx Health/PE Elective 3
PE-xxx Skill/Activity1Free Elective 3
Semester Credits14Semester Credits16
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-320 Principles of Health Education (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD)3Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)3
PE-320 Exercise Physiology3PE-330 Biomechanics and Kinesiology3
HE.PE-xxx Elective 3HE.PE-xxx Health/PE Elective 3
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3Free Elective3
PE-xxx Skills/Activity1Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 
Semester Credits16Semester Credits15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PE-310 Sport and Exercise Psychology3PE-340 Motor Development and Learning3
HE-485 OR HE-389 OR PE-3503HE-440 Health Policy3
PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3HE.PE.-xxx Health/PE Elective 3
Free Elective 3Free Elective 3
PE-410 Exercise Testing and Prescription4Free Elective 3
Semester Credits16Semester Credits15
Total Credits 120