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This major focuses on health and fitness promotion and disease prevention interventions. Completion of this program prepares students for entry-level jobs at worksites, hospitals/clinics, public health agencies, health clubs, geriatric centers and other places where health and fitness are promoted.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health, Physical Education and Recreation department page.

Total Credits Required 124
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses for Health Promotion
HP 200 Physical Well Being 1
HP 245 Weight Training and Conditioning 1
Required Courses in Major55
HL 101 Medical Terminology for Health Educators 1
HL 110 Introduction to Health and Fitness Education 2
HL 111 Personal Wellness 4
HL 215 Cardiovascular Risk Factor Education 1
HL 240 Community Health 2
HL 242 Emergency Health Care 2
HL 311 Health Communication 2
HL 367 Planning and Evaluation in Health and Fitness 4
HL 368 Programming in Health and Fitness 2
HL 440 Critical Issues in Health Education 3
HL 460 Human Disease Education 4
HL 491 Internship in Management of Health and Fitness 2 - 4
HL/HN/PE/RE elective0-2
HN 210 Nutrition for Humans 4
HN 415 Obesity and Weight Management 4
PE 230 Fitness Leadership 2
PE 315 Physiology of Exercise 4
PE 317 Anatomical Kinesiology 2
PE 471 Exercise Specialization in Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation 2
PE 472 Health and Exercise Leadership Skills 2
Activities4
Select PE, HP, and/or RE activity courses. One must be an HP outdoor activity.
Other Required Courses20-21
BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology [Div II] 4
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management 4
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing 4
PY 100S Psychology as a Natural Science [Div II] or4
     PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     PY 100H Honors Psychology as a Natural Science (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science (4 cr.) [Div II]
CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) [Div II] or4-5
     CH 107 Introductory Chemistry I (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) [Div II]


Bulletin Year: 2007 - 2008 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.