Health Education and Promotion: Community and Public Health Emphasis - BS

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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

About This Degree

The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education and Promotion prepares professionals to help individuals, groups, and communities to maintain or improve their health status. Students gain a strong foundation in both the biological and social sciences.

Community and Public Health Emphasis: This emphasis prepares students to work in clinical settings, nonprofit health entities, wellness centers, private industry, and federal, state, and local health organizations. Students learn to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions aimed at protecting or improving the health of individuals, communities, and populations. Students in this emphasis are prepared to take the professional competency exam that leads to certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) through the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing..

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The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) or STAT 1080 - Foundations of Data Science (QL) or STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI) or AP STAT with passing score.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 2.0 overall GPA.

Major Requirements (69 credits)

Students are required to earn a C- or better grade in all required HEP-prefix courses.
Pass/Fail grading is not allowed for required major courses, including electives.
A 2.0 overall GPA and a 2.75 major coursework GPA is required for graduation.
Any of the following statistics courses is a prerequisite for select courses in the major: STAT 1040 , STAT 1045 , STAT 1080 , STAT 2000 , or AP STAT with a passing grade.

Health Education and Promotion Core Requirements (39 credits)

Complete all the following:

HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 credit(s)
HEP 2500 - Health and Wellness 2 credit(s)
HEP 3000 - Drugs and Human Behavior 3 credit(s)
HEP 3600 - Introduction to Community and Public Health (CI) 3 credit(s)
HEP 3700 - Introduction to Epidemiology for Health Educators 3 credit(s)
HEP 3800 - Health Care Systems 3 credit(s)
HEP 4100 - Foundations of Community Health 3 credit(s)
HEP 4800 - Human Diseases 3 credit(s)
HEP 5000 - Health Equity (CI) 3 credit(s)
HEP 5400 - Prevention Strategies for Obesity and Disordered Eating 3 credit(s)
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy 4 credit(s)
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 4 credit(s)
NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS) 3 credit(s)

Community Health Professional Core (24 credits)

Complete all the following:

HEP 3900 - Social Marketing in Health Education 3 credit(s)
HEP 4200 - Program Planning for Health Education (QI) 3 credit(s)
HEP 4205 - Program Management and Evaluation for Health Education 3 credit(s)
HEP 4400 - Leadership, Policy and Advocacy in Health 3 credit(s)
HEP 4600 - Internship in Health Promotion 1-3 credit(s) (3 credits required)
ITLS 4205 - Integrated Multimedia Production 3 credit(s)
NDFS 3080 - Community Nutrition 3 credit(s)
PSY 3010 - Psychological Statistics (QI) 3 credit(s)

Required Elective Courses (select 6 credits, including at least one course from two of the following three areas)

Students must complete 6 credits of elective courses, taking at least one course from two areas (Human Nature, Content and Methods in Education, and Organizational Dynamics in the Family and Community).

Open Electives (0-24 estimated credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120

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