About a Minor in Health Education
The minor in health education is designed to enhance the student’s studies by providing concepts in various health domains along with theories in teaching and learning styles. The program will help students understand the importance of health in their own lives and as well as how to communicate and promote the importance to their clients, patients and employer. The minor does contain an internship, which is developed with the student’s interest and major in mind.
The program consists of four core classes (10 credits) and a minimum of ten elective credits. The health education minor is open to students of all majors.
Minor in Health Education
Minor in Health Education
| Minor Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Total | 20 |
Requirements for Minor in Health Education
Requirements for Minor in Health Education
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HED 1200 | Nutrition and Healthy Living | 4 |
| HED 3100 | Contemporary Health Issues | 2 |
| Select a minimum of 14 credits from the following list: | ||
| HED 2100 | Prevention & Substance Abuse | 2 |
| HED 2200 | Human Sexuality & Relationships | 2 |
| HED 3300 | Aging & Life Choices (Prerequisite: HED 1200) | 4 |
| PEC 2130 | Healthy Living for the Elementary Child | 4 |
| PSY 3610 | Health Psychology (prerequisite: PSY 2000) | 4 |
| WEL 1010 | Stress Management | 4 |
| WEL 4400 | Health Behavior Change | 4 |
| EDU 4275 | Internship in Education | 4 |
| Course Descriptions | ||