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Health Education, Bachelor of Science, Community Health Promotion Concentration The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education is a four-year program that prepares students to pursue one of two career tracks: School Health Education or Community Health Promotion. The program emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge and skills in cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of health education. A student must successfully complete a General Education Core, a professional sequence, and concentration requirements for a total of 128 hours. The Community Health Promotion concentration prepares students to conduct health education and health promotion activities in community, corporate, or clinical settings for diverse populations around a variety of health issues. Graduates may apply to graduate schools in health education or public health and are qualified to take a national examination to become a Certified Health Education Specialist. |
| General Education Core | 45 credits | |
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| Other Required Courses | 8 credits | |
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| Community Health Promotion Requirements | 45 credits | |
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Upper level psychology or sociology electives | 6 credits | |
Electives | 6 credits | |
| Professional Sequence | 30 credits | |
Community Health Promotion Internship | 15 credits | |
Multiculturalism Course | 3 credits | |
Four of the following courses | 12 credits | |
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| Total for the degree | 128 | |
| All bachelor degree candidates must complete the General Education Core. | |
| Program administered by:
Health Education and Physical Education Department. A New England Regional Program tuition discount is available for this program. This discount applies to eligible students from these states: Vermont. | |
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