Health (BS) - Health Promotion

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
Select General Education Requirements48-51
Major Requirements
Professional Studies Core
A. Complete the following:
KIN 381Eval and Measurement in HPE (see footnote table below) 13
or ST 210 Stat Reason and Application
KIN 475Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W3
KIN 495Internship (see footnote table below) 19
B. Complete the following:
RTH 471Evaluation & Research in HKS-W (see footnote table below) 13
or SM 472 Legal Issues in Sports/Rec - W
Health Promotion Major Core
A. Complete the following:
Select one from the following:4
Introduction to A & P I
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Select one from the following:4
Introduction to A & P II
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
HS 170First Aid1
HS 262Personal Health3
KIN 263Intro to Nutrition3
HS 351Safety Education3
HS 361School Comm Health-Impl Curric3
HS 362Drug Education3
HS 463Human Sexuality: Health Ed Per3
HS 475Public Health3
KIN 201Orientation to Kinesiology3
KIN 278Sport, Performance, & Exercise Psychology3
B. Select one of the following:3
Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Conditioning
Exercise Physiology
C. Select one of the following:3
PE for Atypical Child-Youth
Introduction to Disability
Edu for Except Child and Youth
D. ACC, BLY, BMD, BUS, CH, CLS, ECO, EMS, FIN, HS, KIN 231 - KIN 499, MA, MGT, MKT, PH, PSY, RTH, SM, ST, or SY12
Minor Requirements
A minor is not required for this degree program0
Total Hours120-123

Footnote

1

Requires admission to Candidacy as a prerequisite.

General Education Requirements

Area I – Written Composition
A. Complete the following:
EH 101English Composition I3
B. Complete the following:
EH 102English Composition II3
Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts
A. Complete the following:
CA 110Public Speaking3
B. Select one of the following: 13
Brit Lit before 1785
Brit Lit after 1785
Am Lit before 1865
Am Lit after 1865
World Lit before 1650
World Lit after 1650
C. Select one of the following:3
Survey of Art
Art History I
Art History II
Art Appreciation
Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to Music
D. Select three hours of the following:3
Intro to African Amer Studies
Survey of Art
Art History I
Art History II
Survey of Non-Western Art
Art Appreciation
Intro Anc Greek Roman Culture
Introduction to Theatre
Brit Lit before 1785
Brit Lit after 1785
Am Lit before 1865
Am Lit after 1865
World Lit before 1650
World Lit after 1650
Introductory Latin I
Introductory Latin II
Introductory French I
Introductory French II
Introductory Chinese I
Introductory Chinese II
Introductory Spanish I
Introductory Spanish II
Intro Classical Greek I
Intro Classical Greek II
Introductory German I
Introductory German II
Accelerated Intro German
Introductory Russian I
Introductory Russian II
Accelerated Intro Russian
Intermediate Latin I
Intermediate Latin II
Intermediate French I
Intermediate French II
Accelerated Inter French - H
Intermediate Chinese I
Intermediate Chinese II
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
Inter Spanish Accel -H
Interm Classical Greek I
Interm Classical Greek II
Intermediate German I
Intermediate German II
Intermediate Russian I
Intermediate Russian II
Intensive Second Year Russian
Introductory Japanese I
Introductory Japanese II
Introductory Arabic I
Introductory Arabic II
Intro American Sign Language I
Intro American Sign Lang II
Introductory Korean I
Introductory Korean II
Intermediate Japanese I
Intermediate Japanese II
Intermediate Arabic I
Intermediate Arabic II
Intermediate ASL I
Intermediate ASL II
Introduction to Music
Introduction to Philosophy
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Logic
Introduction to Ethics
Social Ethics
Western Philosophy: Classical
Intro to the Study of Religion
Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
Survey of the New Testament
Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A. Select 3-4 hours from the following:3-4
Finite Mathematics
Precalculus Algebra
Precalculus Trigonometry
Precal Algebra-Trigonometry
Calculus and Its Applications
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Linear Algebra I
Differential Equations I
B. Select 8-10 hours from the following:8-10
Biological Anthropology
and Biological Anthropology Lab
Life Science I
and Life Science I Laboratory
General Biology I
and General Biology I Lab
Life Science II
and Life Science II Lab
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
Survey of Inorg and Org Chem
and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
Environmental Geography
and Environmental Geography Lab
Earth and the Environment
and Earth and the Environment Lab
Physical Geology
and Physical Geology Lab
Earth History
and Earth History Lab
Ocean Science
and Ocean Science Lab
Introduction to Astronomy
and Introduction to Astronomy Lab
Concepts of Physics
and Concepts of Physics Laboratory
Physics with Algebra-Trig I
and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab
Physics with Algebra -Trig II
and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab
Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab
Calculus-Based Physics II
and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab
Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences 1
A. Select one of the following:3
HY of Western Civilization I
HY of Western Civilization II
World Civilization I
World Civilization II
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
B. Select three of the following:9
Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro
Intro to Communication
Interpersonal Comm
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Prin of Microeconomics
Prin of Macroeconomics
People, Places, Environment
World Regional Geography
Intro to Gender Studies
HY of Western Civilization I
HY of Western Civilization II
World Civilization I
World Civilization II
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
Global Issues
Seasons of Life
Intro Native American Studies
Intro to US Government
Introduction to Psychology
Life Span Development
Introductory Sociology
Social Problems
Area V
A. Complete the following:
KIN 100Concepts of Health and Fitness3
B. Complete the following:
PE 101 - PE 157 1
C. Select one of the following:3
Intro to Computer Applications
Microcomputing Systems
Elective with passing Computer Proficiency Exam - CIS 010
Total Hours48-51

Footnote

1

Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136)

Additional Information

Candidacy – Health Promotion

This major contains a professional component (Candidacy) comprised of upper level courses (300-400 levels), as shown on the graduation plan, and are only available to students who have gained admission to Candidacy.

Admission Requirements for Candidacy – Health:

Students should complete a Candidacy application in the CEPS Advising Center (UCOM 3360) the semester before they plan to enroll in Candidacy classes. The advisor, department chairperson, and dean review applications and make the decision to approve, defer, or deny admission. The decision to defer occurs when requirements are in progress at the time of application and reviewers select to defer with approval pending completion of requirements.

Graduation Plan

(120 Total Hours)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
EH 101 English Composition I (CP) 3
BLY 101 Life Science I (Area III, B) 1,2 3
BLY 101L Life Science I Laboratory (Area III, B) 1,2 1
KIN 100 Concepts of Health and Fitness 3
MathArea III, A 2 3
Fine ArtsArea II, C 2 3
 Hours16
Spring
EH 102 English Composition II (CP) 3
CA 110 Public Speaking (CP) 3
KIN 201 Orientation to Kinesiology (CP ) 3
HistoryArea IV, A 2 3
ScienceArea III, B 2 3
Science LabArea III, B 2 1
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
Select one of the following: 4
Introduction to A & P I (CP)  
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (CP)  
HS 170 First Aid (CP) 1
HS 262 Personal Health (CP) 3
LiteratureArea II, B 2 3
PE 101- PE 157PE activity course 1
PSY 120 Introduction to Psychology (Area IV, B) 1,2 3
 Hours15
Spring
Select one of the following: 4
Introduction to A & P II (CP)  
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (CP)  
KIN 263 Intro to Nutrition 3
Humanities & Fine ArtsArea II, D 2 3
Social & Behavioral SciencesArea IV, B 2 3
SY 109 Introductory Sociology (Area IV, B) 1,2 3
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
KIN 278 Sport, Performance, & Exercise Psychology 3
Health Major ElectiveHealth Major Core, D 2 3
Health Major ElectiveHealth Major Core, D 2 3
CIS/ElectiveArea V, C 2 3
Select one of the following: 3
Kinesiology (Health Major Core, B) 2  
Sport and Fitness Conditioning (Health Major Core, B) 2  
Exercise Physiology (Health Major Core, B) 2  
 Hours15
Spring
Health Major ElectiveHealth Major Core, D 2 3
HS 351 Safety Education 3
KIN 381 Eval and Measurement in HPE 3 3
Select one of the following: 3
PE for Atypical Child-Youth (Health Major Core, C) 2,3  
Edu for Except Child and Youth (Health Major Core, C) 2,3  
Introduction to Disability (Health Major Core, C) 2,3  
 Hours12
Summer
HS 463 Human Sexuality: Health Ed Per 3
HS 475 Public Health 3
HS 362 Drug Education 3
 Hours9
Fourth Year
Fall
Health Major ElectiveHealth Major Core, D 2 3
HS 361 School Comm Health-Impl Curric 3
RTH 471
Evaluation & Research in HKS-W (Professional Studies Core, B) 2
or Legal Issues in Sports/Rec - W
3
KIN 475 Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W 3 3
 Hours12
Spring
KIN 495 Internship 9
 Hours9
 Total Hours120
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Recommended Course

2

See General Education Requirements

3

Required for admission to Candidacy

Notes

  • (CP) Candidacy Prerequisite
  • (W) Writing-Intensive Course