Health Promotion and Behavior emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all Health Promotion and Behavior emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements 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.
- Describe multiple areas of mental health issues prominent in public health (e.g., addiction, eating disorders, and stress), including theoretical perspectives and morbidity and mortality rate trends.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Health Promotion and Behavior emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
| BI 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| COMM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| or | |
| COMM 114 | Argument and Critical Discourse | 3 |
| or | |
| COMM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Difference Power & Oppression | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
COMM 111Z and
COMM 218Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Core Courses
| HE 100 | Introduction to Public Health | 4 |
| HE 210 | Intro To Health Services | 3 |
| HE 220 | Intro to Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| HE 225 | Social & Individual Health Determinants | 4 |
| HE 256 | Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 |
| NUTR 225 | General Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PE 131 | Intro To Health And Physical Education | 3 |
| PSY 201Z | Introduction to Psychology I | 4 |
| SOC 204 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Electives | 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 46 |
Students should choose from the list of approved electives below.
Approved Electives
| CH 150 | Preparatory Chemistry | 3 |
| HE 151 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| HE 204 | Exercise & Weight Management | 3 |
| HE 207 | Relaxation for Stress Management | 3 |
| HE 250O | Intro to Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HE 252 | First Aid | 3 |
| HE 267 | Wellness Coaching Fundamentals | 3 |
| HE 280 | CWE Health | 1 TO 12 |
| HE 282 | Foundations of Community Health | 6 |
| PE 180 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| PE 185 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| PE 190 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| PE 212 | Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity | 3 |
| SPN 101 | First Year Spanish I | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 90