Health Promotion
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Eta Sigma Gamma Chapter Delta Mu
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| "Is the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health”.(American Journal of Health Promotion, 1989,3,3,5)
Health Promotion:
Is a field of study that examines how knowledge, attitude, and beliefs of both individuals and the communities in which they reside contribute to health behavior.
Has an emphasis on wellness and how best to help individuals and communities achieve a state of wellness in the six dimensions of health: physical, emotional, intellectual,social, spiritual, and environmental.
Uses the educational process as well as skill development in helping individuals and groups achieve and maintain wellness.
Students in health promotion participate in conferences such as KAHPERD and AAHPERD. They are also actively involved in the Eta Sigma Gamma professional health education honorary.
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Where can I work with a health promotion degree?
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School Systems (with teacher certification or as School Health Program coordinators)
Healthcare Professions
Prevention Specialist for non-profit community organizations (such as: American Heart Association,
American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, and others)
Health Educator (community, public, or environmental health departments)
Wellness Coordinators (public, private, university and hospital)
Health Education/Health Promotion Coordinator in private industry/corporate settings
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
YMCA’s
Boys and Girls Clubs
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Health Faculty:
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Dr. Teresa Hardman
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Dr. Jennifer Dearden
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200H Laughlin Building
office: (606) 783-2133 |
200E Laughlin Building
office: (606) 783-2467 |
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Dr. Ann Rathbun
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Mary Miller
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We now have 2 options for Health Promotion Majors:
Bachelor of Arts degree with an Area of Concentration in Health Promotion
Specific General Education courses requirements: HLTH 151 Wellness: Theory to action PSY 154 Intro to Psychology
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Course Description
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Hrs.
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Semester offered
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Prerequisite
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HPE 160
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Foundations of HPE
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3
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Fall/Spring
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HLTH 203
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Safety and First Aid
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3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer
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HLTH 205
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Psychological Health
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3
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Spring
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PSY 154
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HLTH 206 or HS 201
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Principles of Nutrition
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3
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Fall/Spring
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HLTH 230
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Community Health
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3
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Fall
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HLTH 151 & HPE 160
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| PHED 306 orBIOL 234 |
Functional Anatomy/Biomechanics
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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3
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Fall/Spring
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HLTH 310
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Health and Wellness Promotion
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3
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Fall
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HLTH 360
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Family Health
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3
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Spring
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HLTH 408
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General School Safety
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3
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Fall/Spring
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HLTH 414
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Principles of Epidemiology
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3
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Fall
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Senior Standing
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HLTH 418
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Use and Abuse of Drugs
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3
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Fall/Spring/Summer
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HLTH 425
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Planning and Managing Health/Wellness Programs
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3
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Spring
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HLTH 310 & CIS 101
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HLTH 430
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Consumer Health
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3
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Spring
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Senior standing
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HLTH 435
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Health Counseling
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3
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Summer Intercession
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Jr./Sr. standing; PSY 154
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HLTH 471
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Practicum
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12
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Fall/Spring/Summer
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Senior standing, HLTH 499C and >2.5 GPA
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HLTH 499C
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Senior Seminar in Health Promotion
(Course credit is computed in Gen. Ed.)
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3
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Fall and Spring (on demand)
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Senior standing, students are required to take this before HLTH 471
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Approved 300-400 level electives- choose 2 from:
SOC 441; SOC 445; HLTH 480; CMSP 383; CMSP 350; HLTH 475 or other electives as approved by advisor.
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6
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TOTAL
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60hrs
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Requirements for the degree:
1. Successful completion of all General Education requirements.
2. Successful completion of all major courses.
3. Successful completion of supplemental courses.
4. Successful completion of pre-praticum and praticum or field experience.
5. Passing score on departmental exit examination.
Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Health Promotion
(NOTE: Major degree requires completion of a minor)
Specific General Education courses requirements: HLTH 151 Wellness: Theory to action PSY 154 Intro to Psychology
Course #
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Course Description
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Hrs.
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Semester offered
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Prerequisite
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HPE 160
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Foundations of HPE
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3
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Fall/Spring
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HLTH 205
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Psychological Health
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3
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Spring
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PSY 154
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HLTH 206 or HS 201
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Principles of Nutrition
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3
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Fall/Spring
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HLTH 230
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Community Health
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3
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Fall
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HLTH 151 & HPE 160
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HLTH 310
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Health and Wellness Promotion
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3
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Fall
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HLTH 360
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Family Health
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3
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Spring
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Approved Electives
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Choose one (1) from the list for 3 hours (HLTH 475; HLTH 408; PHED 306 or BIOL 234)
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3
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Fall/Spring
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HLTH 414
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Principles of Epidemiology
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3
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Fall
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Senior Standing
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HLTH 418
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Use and Abuse of Drugs
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3
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Fall/Spring/Summer
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HLTH 425
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Planning and Managing Health/Wellness Programs
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3
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Spring
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HLTH 310 & CIS 101
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HLTH 435
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Health Counseling
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3
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Summer Intercession
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Jr./Sr. standing; PSY 154
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HLTH 471
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Practicum
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12
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Fall/Spring
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Senior standing, HLTH 499C and >2.5 GPA
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HLTH 499C
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Senior Seminar in Health Promotion (course credit is computed in Gen. Ed.)
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3
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Fall and Spring (on demand) |
Senior standing, students are required to take this before HLTH 471
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TOTAL
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45hrs
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| Program Requirements: |
Major Core: 45 General Education: Minor(Minimum): 21-24 Electives: 11 Total Program Hours: 128 |
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Requirements for the degree:
1. Successful completion of all General Education requirements.
2. Successful completion of all major/minor courses.
3. Successful completion of supplemental courses.
4. Successful completion of pre-praticum and praticum or field experience.
5. Passing score on departmental exit examination.
