Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 387 Health Promotion (BS) Also refer to the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions for Health Promotion Major requirements. Degree awarded is Health Services Administration with emphasis in Health Promotion. • Program Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program (see Admission Requirements below). • Minor: Not Required. • Grade Requirement: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable), in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 53-55 of these are required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above); a minimum of 37 of these is required within the major. Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor annually for course and program advisement. Health Promotion advisors can be reached directly by calling 801- 626-6485 or students can visit Health Promotion advisors in the Reed K. Swenson Building, room 125G. The HPHP department advisement coordinator will serve as the academic advisor prior to admission to the program, and will assist with advisement through completion of the program of study. Call 801-626-7425 or email sjensen3@ weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). In addition, the following steps are required: 1. Make application to the program. 2. Interview. 3. Complete academic contract for specific course of study. For more information call 801-626-6485 or visit Health Promotion advisors in the Reed K. Swenson Building, room 125G General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the examinationfor certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) with a minimum of 25 semester hours in Health Courses. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Prerequisite Courses Required (6-7 credit hours) • HLTH 1030 SS - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: (3) • HTHS 1110 LS - Biomedical Core Credits: (4) or • ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3) Courses Required (32 credit hours) HAS courses are described in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions HLTH 3000 - Foundations of Health Promotion Credits: (3) HLTH 3200 - Methods in Health Education Credits: (3) * HLTH 4013 - Health Promotion Research and Assessment Credits: (3) HLTH 4150 - Needs Assessment & Planning Health Promotion Programs Credits: (4) HLTH 4860 - Field Experience Credits: (1-6) (3 credit hours required) HLTH 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (l) HAS 3000 - The Health Care System Credits: (3) HLTH 3150 - Community Health Agencies and Services Credits: (3) or HAS 3150 - Community Health Agencies and Services Credits: (3) HAS 3190 - Cultural Diversity in Patient Education Credits: (3) or HLTH 3420 - Multicultural Health and Nutrition Credits: (3) HAS 3230 - Health Communication Credits: (3) HIM 3200 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: (3) Professional Block Minimum of 9 credit hours, must be approved by advisor. These courses may also be used as electives. • HLTH 2400 - Mind/Body Wellness Credits: (3) • HLTH 2700 - Consumer Health Credits: (3) • HLTH 3100 - Applications of Technology in Health Promotion Credits: (3) • HLTH3160-P rinciples o f Health Be havio r Credits: (3) • HAS 3020 - Health Care Marketing Credits: (3) • HAS 3260 - Health Care Administrative and Supervisory Theory Credits: (3) • HAS 4320 - Health Care Economics and Policy Credits: (3) Elective Courses (15 credit hours) • AT 3600 - Ergonomics for Health and Safety Credits: (2) HLTH 1110 - Stress Management Credits: (3) HLTH 1300 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies Credits: (2) HLTH 2300 - Emergency Response Credits: (3) HLTH 3050 - School Health Program 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 3320 - Health and Nutrition in the Older Adult Credits: (3) HLTH 4700 - Wellness Coaching Credits: (3) HLTH 4800 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) HLTH 4860 - Field Experience Credits: (1-6) (3 credit hours required) HLTH 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) (1 credit hours required) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog