Minor in Health Science
The Community Health Promotion minor is designed for students with an interest in health promotion, and the 25 units provide the knowledge and skills needed to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). The Community Health Promotion minor is open to all majors and minors, including Public Health.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 201 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| or PSYC 203 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | |
| HLTH 222 | FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| HLTH 315 | PROGRAM PLANNING IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| HLTH 335 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY | 3 |
| HLTH 402 | HEALTH COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| HLTH 410 | HEALTH EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATION | 1 |
| HLTH 425 | INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS IN HEALTH EDUCATION | 3 |
| HLTH 430 | ORGANIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 3 |
| In addition to the required courses, students must complete one HLTH elective that is a 200-level course or above. Choose one course from the list below. | 3 | |
| INTERNATIONAL HEALTH | ||
| NUTRITION AND WEIGHT CONTROL FOR THE CONSUMER | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION | ||
| WOMEN'S HEALTH | ||
| SEXUALITY IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY | ||
| NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | ||
| FOOD SAFETY SCIENCE | ||
| MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATIONS | ||
| URBAN FOOD SYSTEMS | ||
| TEACHING ABOUT DRUGS AND SEX | ||
| DRUGS IN OUR CULTURE | ||
| VIOLENCE PREVENTION FOR HEALTH EDUCATORS | ||
| Total Units | 25 | |