2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

AT 3760 requires a minimum cumulative grade point averageof 2.50. AT 4760 requires a minimum cumulative grade pointaverage of 2.70. AT 4800 requires a minimum cumulativegrade point average of 2.75.Heath Education,Bachelor of Science122 creditsThe Health Education program is designed to prepare wellqualifiedhealth educators. The coursework is organized todevelop a functional understanding of human behavior, theoriesof behavior change, and the fundamentals of the educationalprocess. Additionally, students develop professional skillsneeded for planning, organizing, and implementing the deliveryof information in the 10 professional content areas of healtheducation. These areas are community health, personal health,family life, growth and development, nutrition, prevention andcontrol of disease and disorders, safety and accident prevention,environmental health, consumer health, and substance use andabuse. Students may additionally apply for one of two options:Health Promotion, which prepares students for occupations inthe public or private sectors or School Health, which preparesstudents for certification as teachers. Choosing an option is notrequired to fulfill requirements. Students may complete theHealth Education major without specializing in a particularoption and may design a specialty for potential careers in thehealth professions, i.e., nursing, dietetics, physical therapy,occupational therapy, medicine, naturopathic medicine, massagetherapy or in the fitness industry. Graduates are prepared totake a national certification exam to become a certified healtheducation specialist (CHES). Health Education graduates willfind careers with community agencies, hospitals, worksites,campus and community wellness centers, and public healthprograms. Careers in K–12 public schools require completionof the School health option.Degree RequirementsCreditsHE 1970 Introduction to Health Promotion 3.0HE 2500 First Aid and CPR/AED 1.5HE 2900 Disease, Safety and Environment (WECO) 3.0HE 3200 Stress Management (WECO) 3.0HE 3210 Mental Health Issues (WECO) 3.0HE 3220 Applied Nutrition for Healthy Living (TECO) 3.0HE 3330 Evaluation and Research in Health Promotion(QRCO) 3.0HE 3700 Drug Behavior (WECO) 3.0HE 3710 Sex and Family Living Education 3.0HE 3750 Wellness Skills for Health Professionals 3.0HE 3760 Planning and Implementing Health PromotionPrograms 4.0HE 4530 Senior Seminar in Health Promotion 1.0BI 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4.0BI 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4.0IS 4360 Cultural Diversity and American Society(DICO) (INCO) 3.0PE 2731 Motor Development (WRCO) 3.0PE 3260 Health Fitness Assessment andProgramming 3.0General Education:EN 1200 Composition 3.0IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3.0MA Mathematics Foundations (MA 1900or above) 3.0CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6.0PPDI Past and Present Directions 6.0SSDI Self and Society Directions 6.0GACO Global Awareness Connection 3.0Electives 41.5Total 122.0Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Course sequence is suggested by not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3.0IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3.0MA Mathematics Foundations (MA 1900or above) 3.0HE 1970 Introduction to Health Promotion 3.0HE 2900 Disease, Safety and Environment (WECO) 3.0CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6.0PPDI Past and Present Directions 6.0GACO Global Awareness Connection 3.030.0Year TwoCreditsHE 2500 First Aid and CPR/AED 1.5HE 3200 Stress Management (WECO) 3.0HE 3700 Drug Behavior (WECO) 3.0BI 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4.0BI 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4.0PE 2731 Motor Development (WRCO) 3.0SSDI Self and Society Directions 6.0electives 5.530.0Year ThreeCreditsHE 3220 Applied Nutrition for Healthy Living (TECO) 3.0HE 3330 Evaluation and Research in Health Promotion(QRCO) 3.0HE 3710 Sex and Family Living Education 3.0HE 3750 Wellness Skills for Health Professionals 3.0Health & HumanPerformancePlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 141