Minor in Health Promotion

As we move further into the twenty-first century, the United States is placing a greater emphasis on health, health education, health promotion, fitness and wellness programming. Understanding this greater emphasis, employers in many sectors are looking for individuals to promote wellness. This minor provides fundamental tools for providing health education in a community setting.

Requirements (15 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

• HSC-E 443 Public Health Education Methods
• HSC-H 322 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• HSC-H 327 Introduction to Public and Community Health

Select two of the following:

• HSC-H 413 Global Health and Nutrition
• HSC-H 430 Environmental Health
• HSC-H 413 Global Health and Nutrition
• HSC-H 434 Diversity and Cultural Competence
• HSC-H 477 Community Assessment and Program Planning; AND
  HSC-H 478 Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs
• Other HSC course/s upon division approval