Minor in Health Promotion
The minor in Health Promotion allows for students from all disciplines to complement their respective degrees with knowledge in health promotion, a growing and in-demand work skill. This minor provides foundational information on health science, health promotion, and community health. The minor is augmented with health science electives that provide general information about a variety of health-related topics.
Students will develop the following skills:
- Communication: Reach mutual understanding through effective exchange of information, ideas, and feelings
- Leadership: Step up, think, and act critically and creatively to bring others together to accomplish a common task
- Problem-solving: Find solutions to difficult or complex issues
- Research: Be able to search, investigate and critically analyze information in response to a specific research question
- Social responsibility: Act ethically and responsibly for the benefit of society and the public good
- Stress management: Be able to identify causes of stress, identify effective coping mechanisms, and take action to change the situation
- Teamwork: Participate as an effective, efficient member of a group in order to meet a common goal
Additionally, students will learn:
- Health behavior, use of effective mechanisms to help individuals make informed decisions about lifestyle modifications.
- Health education techniques
Degree Plan
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Promotion Minor | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| HSCI 1301 | Fnd. of Hlth Sci. & Hlth Promo | 3 |
| HSCI 3301 | Community Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3312 | Theories & Meth of Hlth Behav | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Computer Syst for Hlth Profess | ||
| Health Perspectives in Aging | ||
| Substance Use & Society | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Death, Dying and Bereavement | ||
| Occupational Health & Safety | ||
| Family Life & Human Sexuality | ||
| Public Health Administration | ||
| Health Cnrns of Preadol & Adol | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |