Community Health Promotion
Emphasis in Community Health Promotion
This degree program is a major/minor in Health Sciences.
This course of study is designed to produce a baccalaureate student with training to enter the specialized field of health sciences in a community setting. It is also designed to assist the entry-level health educator in taking the National Health Education Credential examination.
HEALTH SCIENCES SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS: 38 hrs.
HSCI 1370 Personal Health
HSCI 3372 Advanced First Aid or 4372 Instructor Training
HSCI 3374 Community Health Agencies
HSCI 3377 Drug Education
HSCI 4371 Concepts and Applications
HSCI 4373 Controversial Issues
HSCI 4374 Family Life and Sex Education
HSCI 4376 Mental Health Education
HSCI 4378 Org. & Admin. of HLED Programs
HSCI 4379 Methods & Tech. Of Teaching HLED
HSCI 3195 Practicum in Health Education
HSCI 3196 Practicum in Exercise Science
HSCI 4695 Internship in Health Education
RELATED AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPHASIS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION (15/16 Hours)
BIOL 1411 or 1412 Anatomy & Physiology
BIOL 2401 Microbiology or HSCI 3402
HSCI 2401 Nutrition
HSCI 2302 Exercise, Wellness & Lifestyle OR HSCI 3302 Exercise Physiology OR HSCI 3402
Kinesiology OR HSCI 4402 Fitness Mgmt.
Choose 15 hours from the following:
CISC 1370 Intro to Computers/Programs
ENHS 2320 Intro to Environmental Health Science
GNST 2300 Intro to Gender Studies
CRJU 2300 Intro to Criminal Justice
MGMT 3300 Org. & Behavioral Management
RHET 3316 Technical Writing
GERO 2300 Intro to Aging and Elderly
GERO 4315 Health Care of Elderly
GERO 4336 Social Aspects of Death & Dying
SPCH 3315 Female/Male Communication
PSYC 2310 General Psychological Statistics
Total: 124 hours
* Contact your advisor for course recommendations in the UALR core for this major of study.
