Health Education

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Minor in Health Education

The minor in health education (reference number 389) requires a minimum of 23 semester hours. This minor provides a basic foundation for students desiring preparation in health promotion and disease prevention. The minor in health education may be used in combination with many majors to enhance a student's career opportunities and as preparation for graduate study in a variety of health disciplines. Completion of the minor along with a teaching certifiable major leads to certification in health education. Three credit hours of electives must be selected from the following courses with approval of the academic advisor: PH 385, PH 456, PH 463, PH 465 or HMD 211. Alternative electives may be approved by advisor.

Requirements

Coure Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
BIOL 131	Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
SFTY 171	Safety and First Aid	1
PH 261	Foundations of Health Education	3
PH 365	Human Sexuality	3
PH 381	Community Health	3
PH 461	Comprehensive School Health Program	3
PH 467	Drug Abuse Education	3
Electives: HMD 211, PH 385, PH 456, PH 463, PH 465	Human Nutrition, Environmental Health, Independent Study in Health and Safety, Consumer Health, Health and Safety in the Elementary School	3
Total		23

 

 *Students utilizing the minor in health education for teacher certification must complete SEC 483, Teaching Health, as a required support course.

*All courses in the minor must be completed with a minimum grade of "C."