Health Promotion: (Community, Worksite, Clinical, School) Minor

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Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in all minor coursework, in addition to a minimum GPA of 2.50 in minor coursework.
Credit Hours Requirements: Minimum of 22 credit hours.
Program Code: 5013
CIPC: 512207

Required Courses (13 credit hours)

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

Electives

Select 9 credit hours from the following

HLTH 1110 - Stress Management Credits: (3)
HLTH 2400 - Mind/Body Wellness Credits: (3)
HLTH 2700 - Consumer Health Credits: (3)
HLTH 3100 - Applications of Technology in Health Promotion Credits: (3)
HLTH 3160 - Principles of Health Behavior Credits: (3)
HLTH 3200 - Methods in Health Education Credits: (3)
HLTH 3400 - Substance Abuse Prevention Credits: (3)
HLTH 3500 - Human Sexuality Credits: (3)
HLTH 4220 - Women’s Health Issues Credits: (3)
HLTH 4250 - Contemporary Health Issues of Adolescents Credits: (2)
HLTH 4800 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3)
HLTH 4860 INT - Field Experience Credits: (1-6)
HLTH 2890 INT - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6)
HLTH 4890 INT - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6)
HLTH 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-6)

Courses Required for Minors Seeking Teaching Certification

Selection/substitution of courses to meet the minimum 21 hours for minor must be approved by an advisor.

NUTR 1020 LS SUS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
HLTH 1030 SS - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: (3)
HLTH 1110 - Stress Management Credits: (3)
HLTH 2400 - Mind/Body Wellness Credits: (3)
HLTH 3000 - Foundations of Health Promotion Credits: (3)
HLTH 3200 - Methods in Health Education Credits: (3)
HLTH 3400 - Substance Abuse Prevention Credits: (3)
HLTH 3500 - Human Sexuality Credits: (3)

Notes:

Students are required to have a current CPR/First Aid Card. This can be obtained through multiple mechanisms, including training through the Red Cross, or by taking RHS 1300 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies (2 credits), RHS 2175 - Introduction to Sports Medicine (through concurrent enrollment), or RHS 2300 - Emergency Response (3 credits).

Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in minor coursework, and must obtain a “C” or higher in each course.

A teaching major and the Teaching Education Professional Knowledge courses are required for teacher certification.

Students must complete 25 semester hours of health courses to qualify to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination. If you are interested in taking the CHES examination, please speak with an academic advisor to ensure that you are taking courses that will satisfy CHES examination eligibility requirements. This minor is designed to meet the standards associated with the Utah State Office of Education Health Education Endorsement and not CHES examination eligibility.