General Education Requirements (42 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline
associated with the course. NOTE: WRT101 does not satisfy the writing
intensive requirement.
Writing Intensive Y/N
HUMANITIES (15 S.H.)
Humanities courses can be found in seven areas including: Communications,
Fine and Applied Arts NOTE: Students may only use one studio course to satisfy
this requirement), Foreign Languages, Humanistic Studies, Literature, Philosophy,
and History. You must complete courses in at least three areas. NOTE: You
must complete the foreign language requirement (Elementary II or higher) before
counting Elementary I foreign language courses as Humanities credit.
Fine and/or Applied Arts: 3
HIS 148 American History to 1877 or HIS 149 American
History Since 1877
3
PHI 111 Ethical Issues in Healthcare 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (12 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement can be found in Social Sciences (Anthropol-
ogy, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, and Sociology), Non-West-
ern Cultures, and Psychology. You must select courses from at least 2 of the 3
main areas: Social Sciences, Psychology and Non-Western Cultures.
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
SW 220 Cultural Diversity 3
PSY Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (10 S.H.)
Students must complete one lab science and at least one math or computer sci-
ence course in this category. NOTE: MAT 100 does not satisfy this requirement.
CHE 102 Everyday Chemistry or
CHE 110 General Chemistry**
4
MAT 115 or MAT 120 3
Math/Science/CS Elective: 3
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Activity 1
*HPX Majors must maintain a 2.5 overall G.P.A. and earn a C or better in all
major courses.
**CHE 111 General Chemistry II must be taken as an elective for CHE 110
to count towards Gen Ed Science.
Major Requirements (57 S.H.)*
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (42 S.H.)
BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I
4
BIO 106 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
PSY 260 Health Psychology 3
HPX 100 Health Promotion & Maintenance 3
HPX 200 Introduction to Community Health &
Organizations
3
HPX 270 Health Education Theory and Application 3
HPX 370 Health Promotion Program Design & Imple-
mentation
3
HPX 371 Health Communication Methods and Strategies 3
HPX 470 Program Planning and Evaluation 3
HPX 490 Practicum for Health Promotion Studies 12
HPX 491 Health Promotion Studies Senior Seminar 1
WELLNESS MANAGEMENT OPTION (15 S.H.)
HPX 203 Introduction to Human Nutrition 3
HPX 254 Fitness Seminar and Lab 3
HPX 255 Group Activity Instruction 3
HPX 281 Principles of Wellness 3
HPX 380 Worksite Health 3
FREE ELECTIVES (21 S.H.)
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
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Elective:
BS: Health Promotion Studies — Wellness Management Option (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Name:______________________________ Adviser:_______________________
Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship.
Make a plan.
NOTES
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CHE 111 General Chemistry II must be taken as an elective for CHE 110
to count towards Gen Ed Science.
