Health Promotion and Behavior emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Behavior will be able to:

  • Understand the role of behavioral and social influences on health and disease across the lifespan.
  • Recognize health disparities.
  • Demonstrate an ability to access and explore career and academic opportunities.
  • Research current and future health care organizations and policies.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

Program Requirements: 48

The following courses may be taken in addition to (or as substitutes for) program requirements at Oregon State. Students should consult with an advisor before substituting courses. For a more detailed description of the Health degrees, click here.

First Year

Fall Term

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 131Intro To Health And Physical Education

3

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Elective

1

PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy general education requirements.

MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Recommend PE 180/185/190 for 1 credit elective.

Winter Term

HE 100Intro to Public Health

4

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Electives

3

WR 122 satisfies general education requirements.

Recommend Electives: HE 151, HE 204, HE 207, HE 252 or other HE course

Spring Term

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

or

COMM 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3

or

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

HE 210Intro To Health Services

3

CH 112Chem for Health Occupations

5

Electives

3

PE Activity Course

1

COMM 111, COMM 114 and COMM 218 satisfy a general education requirement.

CH 112 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Recommended (3) Elective: HE 151, HE 204, HE 207, HE 252, or HE elective.

Recommended (1) PE Activity Course: PE 180, PE 185, PE 190, or 1 credit PE elective.

Second Year

Fall Term

PSY 201General Psychology

4

SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3

HE 220Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis

3

Electives

3

PE Activity Course

1

Recommended (3) Elective: HE 151, HE 204, HE 207, HE 252, or HE elective.

Recommended (1) Elective: PE 180, PE 185, PE 190, or 1 credit PE elective.


Winter Term

BI 101General Biology

4

HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4

PE 212Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity

3

Electives

3

PE Activity Course

1

BI 101 fulfills Biological perspective. 

PE 212 fulfills Social Processes perspective. 

Recommended (3) Elective: HE 151, HE 204, HE 207, HE 252, or HE elective. 

Recommended (1) Elective: PE 180, PE 185, PE 190, or 1 credit PE elective.

Spring Term

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Biological/Physical Science

4

Western Culture

3

Electives

3

Recommended (3) Elective: HE 151, HE 204, HE 207, HE 252, or HE elective.

Recommended: ANTH 210 to fulfill Cultural Diversity perspective.

Recommended: HDFS 201 to fulfill Difference, Power, and Discrimination perspective.

Recommended: BI 103 to fulfill Biological/Physical Science perspective.

Recommended: PHL 202 to fulfill Western Culture perspective.

Approved electives

Take the following electives or choose classes in the Public Health major at OSU through the Degree Partnership Program to equal 90 credits.

The following courses can count towards the AS degrees in Health Promotion and Education or Health Management and Policy at LBCC. These will transfer as lower division transfer credits (electives) but may not fulfill specific program requirements at OSU.

CH 150Preparatory Chemistry

3

HE 151Drugs in Society

3

HE 204Exercise & Weight Management

3

HE 207Stress Management

3

HE 250OIntro to Health Care Administration

3

HE 252First Aid

3

PE 180PE Activity Course

1

or

PE 185PE Activity Course

1

or

PE 190PE Activity Course

1

Total Credit Hours: 91