Health Promotion (BIS)

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Bachelor of Integrated Studies

Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each of the courses taken for the three emphases.
Credit Hour Requirements: The student must take a minimum of 18 credit hours each from at least three (3) different academic departments or recognized disciplines. A student has numerous possibilities in developing a BIS degree using the academic disciplines both in HPER and campus wide.
Program Code: 2059
CIPC: 510913

The course of study in each discipline must be approved by the appropriate program director.

BIS Possible Options

These are only recommendations; many combinations and options for potential careers are possible.

Health Education & Health Promotion Emphasis

Program Code: 5013

CIPC: 512207

Community Health Promotion
Occupational Health Education
Clinical Health Education (See Department of Health Administrative Services in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions)
Family Life Health Promotion
Gerontological Health Promotion
Drug Abuse Prevention Education

Nutrition Emphasis

Dietary Analysis
Dietary Prescription
Nutrition Education
Weight Management
Nutritional Ergogenics

Exercise Science Emphasis

Program Code: 5019

CIPC: 310505

Coaching Sport
Corporate Fitness
Community Fitness
Sports Medicine
Sport Communication
Commercial/Facility Management
Sport Psychology

BIS Requirements

Also refer to individual minor programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Interdisciplinary Work-Made multiple connections across three academic disciplines.
High Impact Educational Experience-Engaged in high impact practices through at least one of these: (a) collaborative learning projects, (b) undergraduate research, (c) public performances, (d)diversity/global learning, (e) community engaged learning, (f) internships, or (g) intensive writing.
Capstone Signature Work -Synthesized and reported key research/skills/theories from academic disciplines.
Analysis and Reflection-Provided analyses/results/conclusions/reflections from the Capstone experience.
Academic speaking and writing-Used effective oral and written English-language skills
Post-Graduate Planning-Planned for careers and/or graduate programs.

Health Promotion Emphasis

21 Credit Hours Total Required

Required Courses (13 credits)

HLTH 1030 SS - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: (3) * OL
HLTH 3000 - Foundations of Health Promotion Credits: (3) ** OL
HLTH 4013 - Health Promotion Research and Assessment Credits: (3) *** OL
HLTH 4150 - Needs Assessment & Planning Health Promotion Programs Credits: (4) *** OL

Elective Courses (8-9 credits)

HLTH 1110 - Stress Management Credits: (3) OL & IS
HLTH 2400 - Mind/Body Wellness Credits: (3)
HLTH 2700 - Consumer Health Credits: (3) OL
HLTH 3100 - Applications of Technology in Health Promotion Credits: (3)
PUBH 3150 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: (3) IS
HLTH 3160 - Principles of Health Behavior Credits: (3)
HLTH 3200 - Methods in Health Education Credits: (3) ***
HLTH 3400 - Substance Abuse Prevention Credits: (3) OL
HLTH 3500 - Human Sexuality Credits: (3) OL
HLTH 4250 - Contemporary Health Issues of Adolescents Credits: (2) OL
HLTH 4700 - Wellness Coaching Credits: (3)

Notes:

OL = Online option available some semesters
IS = Independent Study option available some semesters

*If this pre-requisite course is used to fulfill the Social Science General Education requirement, the three credit hours cannot be counted in the BIS Health Promotion emphasis 21 credit hour requirements.

**This course can be taken after completing the HLTH 1030 pre-requisite.

***This course can be taken after completing the HLTH 1030 and HLTH 3000 pre-requisite.