Health Education and Promotion: Health Science 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 maintain or improve their health status. Students gain a strong foundation in both the biological and social sciences.

This Health Science emphasis is for students who plan to pursue a form of advanced medical training and for students who are interested in working in a health or medical setting but are still exploring career options in those fields. In addition to a core of courses focused on health and wellness, this program gives students maximum flexibility to tailor their coursework to meet their specific career goals.

For more information about Health Education and Promotion, see the department webpage.
Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
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The highest Quantitative Literacy (MATH, QL) 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 AP Statistics with a passing grade. (Please note: students who are planning to go on to graduate school or need certain Chemistry and/or Physics courses may also need MATH 1050 or higher. Consult with your advisor.)

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 an overall 2.0 GPA.

Major Requirements (68 total 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 , or AP STAT with a passing grade.

Please note: MATH 1050 or higher may be necessary for students planning to take certain chemistry and/or physics courses or intending to go on to graduate school.

Health Education and Promotion Core Requirements (39 credits)

Complete all the following:

HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 credit(s) (or certification) Certification must be First Aid and CPR with AED for adult, child and infant
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)

Health Science Professional Core Requirements (5 credits)

Complete all the following:

HEP 4000 - Health Services Administration 3 credit(s)
NDFS 1600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals 2 credit(s)

Professional Development Health Science (24 credits)

Must complete at least 24 credits from the following three areas. Important: Only 9 credits are allowed in the Social Sciences and Supportive Courses area.

Biological Science (Choose 0-24 credits)

BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1625 - Biology II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology 4 credit(s)
BIOL 2520 - Pathophysiology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3060 - Principles of Genetics (QI) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3100 - Bioethics (CI) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3300 - General Microbiology 4 credit(s)
BIOL 3500 - Plagues, Pests, and People (DSC) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 4000 - Human Dissection 1 credit(s)
BIOL 5210 - Cell Biology 3 credit(s)
HEAL 1500 - Anatomy and Physiology (BLS) 3 credit(s)
KIN 3250 - Anatomical Kinesiology 3 credit(s)
KIN 4100 - Exercise Physiology 4 credit(s)
KIN 4200 - Biomechanics (QI) 4 credit(s)
NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle 3 credit(s)
NDFS 3040 - Nutrition Assessment 3 credit(s)
NDFS 3080 - Community Nutrition 3 credit(s)
PUBH 3120 - Family and Community Health 3 credit(s)
PUBH 3310 - Occupational Health and Safety 3 credit(s)
PUBH 4030 - Communicable Disease Control 3 credit(s)
PUBH 4040 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology 3 credit(s)

Physical Science and Mathematics (0-24 credits)

CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry (BPS) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 1015 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2300 - Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 credit(s)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3710 - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 5700 - General Biochemistry I 3 credit(s)
MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3 credit(s)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 1100 - Great Ideas in Physics (BPS) 3 credit(s)
PHYS 1200 - Introduction to Physics by Hands-on Exploration (BPS) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2110 - General Physics - Life Sciences I 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2120 - General Physics - Life Sciences II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
PSY 3010 - Psychological Statistics (QI) 3 credit(s)
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s)
STAT 2300 - Business Statistics (QL) 4 credit(s)
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 credit(s)

Social Science and Supportive Courses (choose 0-9 credits)

Only 9 of the 24 Professional Development credits can be selected from the Social Science and Supportive Courses group.

ANTH 4130 - Introduction to Medical Anthropology (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ASTE 2900 - Food Matters: Ethics, Economics, and the Environment (BSS) 3 credit(s)
CMST 4700 - Health Communication (CI) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3100 - Abuse and Neglect in Family Context 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3110 - Human Sexuality 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3700 - Mental Health Advocacy and Awareness 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3570 - Youth and Adolescence 3 credit(s)
HEP 1500 - Introduction to Global Health (BSS) 3 credit(s)
HEP 3200 - Consumer Health 3 credit(s)
HEP 3400 - Stress Management 3 credit(s)
HEP 4250 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience 1-15 credit(s)
HEP 5250 - Global Health & Service Learning 3 credit(s)
HEP 5700 - Special Topics in Health 1-6 credit(s)
HIST 3910 - Health, Disease, and Medicine in North America (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) 3 credit(s)
PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 2100 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence 3 credit(s)
PSY 2300 - Psychological Disorders 3 credit(s)
PSY 3110 - Health Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 3510 - Social Psychology (DSS) 3 credit(s)
PSY 4240 - Multicultural Psychology (DSS) 3 credit(s)
SOC 3330 - Medical Sociology (DSS) 3 credit(s)
SOC 3750 - Sociology of Aging (DSS) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3100 - Spanish Healthcare 3 credit(s)
SW 4010 - Spanish for Social Services 3 credit(s)

Open Electives (0-16 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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