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Health Promotion Requirements

Bachelor of Science from Health and Human Physiology (HHP)

Health Promotion is the process of empowering those in need to improve their physical, mental, and social well-being. Health promotion specialists are communicators and problem solvers who identify solutions to advance the health and wellness of those in need.

Major courses may fulfill the following General Education Requirements:
Natural Science; Natural Science w/lab; Quantitative or Formal Reasoning; Values & Culture

Science and Math Foundation Courses 10-12 Experiential Learning 3
Health Promotion Foundation and
Core Coures		 28 Major Electives 6
    Total Hours 47-49

 

Science and Mathematics Foundation Courses     10-12 SH
Chemistry, one of these:   Mathematics or Statistics, one of these:  
CHEM:1080 General Chemistry II 3

Mathematics
MATH:1020 Elementary Functions
MATH:1350 Quantitative Reasoning for Business
MATH:1380 Calculus for Business
MATH:1440 Math for the Biological Sciences
MATH:1460 Calculus for the Biological Sciences
MATH:1850 Calculus I

Statistics
STAT:1020 Elementary Statistics and Inference
STAT:1030 Statistics for Business
STAT:3510 Biostatistics
STAT:4143 Introduction to Statistical Methods

 3-4
CHEM:1120 Principles of Chemistry II 4
   
Biology, one of these:  
BIOL:1140 Human Biology: Nonmajors 4
BIOL:1141 Human Biology: Health Professions 4
BIOL:1411 Foundations of Biology 4  
Health Promotion Foundation courses     12 SH
HHP:1100 Human Anatomy 3 HHP:2200 Physical Activity and Health 3
HHP1300 Fundamentals of Human Physiology 3 HHP:2310 Nutrition and Health 3
Health Promotion Core courses     16 SH
HHP:3200 Health Behavior and Health Promotion 3 HHP:4020 Health Coaching 3
HHP:3430 Health Management and Administration 3 HHP:4420 Planning and Evaluating Health
Interventions		 3
HHP:4010 Behavioral and Clinical Health
Assessment Laboratory		 4    
Experiential Learning   3 sh

HHP:3820 Community Wellness Guided Practicum – 3
HHP:3930 Practicum in Health and Human Physiology – 1-3
HHP:4365 Internship in Health Coaching – 3
HHP:4490 International Medicine: Experiential Learning – 3

HHP:4500 Undergraduate Independent Study – arr.
HHP:4900 Honors Research – 3
HHP:4930 Health and Human Physiology Internship – 4-9, 12
ABRD:3366 Comparative Health Systems – arr.

  
Electives 6 sh
At least 6 s.h. from Health and Human Physiology courses numbered HHP:2000 or above