This major is designed to promote the development of health literacy and prepare students for entry-level community health education positions in line with appropriate professional standards. It teaches students to use health promotion and disease prevention interventions in ethical ways to affect the health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of various target populations in a variety of settings (worksites, schools, hospitals/clinics, public health agencies, health clubs, geriatric centers and others). Community health majors must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or higher in all HL courses.
Community health education majors must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher in all major courses. In addition, students are expected to follow a lifestyle commensurate with their professional aspirations.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health and Human Performance, School of department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/recreational-therapists.htm
| Total Credits Required | 120 |
| Liberal Studies |
30-40
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| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses for Health Promotion | 2 |
| HP 200 Physical Well Being | 1 |
| Health Promotion Activity Course | 1 |
| Required Courses in Major | 38 |
| HL 101 Medical Terminology for Health Educators | 1 |
| HL 110 Introduction to Health and Fitness Education Professions | 2 |
| HL 111 Personal Wellness | 4 |
| HL 240 Community Health | 4 |
| HL 242 Emergency Health Care | 2 |
| HL 250 Applied Health Theory | 2 |
| HL 311 Health Communication | 2 |
| HL 367 Planning and Evaluation in Health and Fitness | 4 |
| HL 430 Grant Writing for Health Educators | 2 |
| HL 440 Critical Issues in Health Education | 3 |
| HL 460 Human Disease Education | 4 |
| Health Electives | 8 |
| Choose any HL courses with the exception of HL 246, HL 230, HL 471, and HL 472. | |
| Other Required Courses | 12-13 |
| BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology [Div II] | 4 |
| CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) [Div II] or | 4-5 |
| CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) [Div II] | |
| HN 210 Nutrition for Humans | 4 |
| Minor | 20 |
Bulletin Year:
2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.