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Classification Degree BS Hlth Prom Std, Holistic Housing Status
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BS in Hlth Promo Studies/Holist/Int Hlth Overview
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
120 credits are required.
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at WCSU.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required
When your first term is graded, your cumulative GPA will be calculated.
If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.5 it is important to see an advisor
to make plans for raising your GPA.
General Education Competency Requirements
See General Education Competency Requirements section
General Education Course Requirements
See General Education Course Requirements - HPX section
Major Requirements
See Major in Health Promotion Studies section
General Electives
See General Electives - 21 Credits section
General Education Competency Requirements
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
Students must complete each of the competencies listed below. In
addition, students must complete 3 of the competencies a second time
excluding First Year (FY) and WRT 101 (WI).
General Education Competencies
Creative Process (CP)
1 to 2 Classes
Critical Thinking (CT)
1 to 2 Classes
Oral Communication (OC)
1 to 2 Classes
Health and Wellness (HW)
1 to 2 Classes
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
1 to 2 Classes
Intercultural Competence (IC)
1 to 2 Classes
Information Literacy (IL)
1 to 2 Classes
First Year Experience (FY)
1 Class
Culminating Experience (CE)
1 to 2 Classes
Writing Course (WRT 101)
WRT 101
Writing Intensive II (W2)
1 to 2 Classes
Writing Intensive III (W3)
1 to 2 Classes
Quantative Reasoning (QR)
1 to 2 Classes
General Education Course Requirements - HPX
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
40 credits are required.
Writing Course
WRT 101
Cognate Courses (18 S.H.)
Ethical Issues in Healthcare
PHI 123
Introduction to Sociology
SOC 100
Statistics
MAT 115* or 120*
Cultural Diversity
SW 220*
Introduction to Psychology
PSY 100
1 Pscyhology Elective
19 General Education credits outside major
requirement
Major in Health Promotion Studies
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
61 credits are required.
Minimum 2.0 major GPA
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 31 credits must be taken at WCSU.
**A grade of 'C' or better is required in each major course.
HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES MAJOR CORE
Anatomy & Physiology I **
BIO 105
Anatomy & Physiology II **
BIO 106*
General Chemistry or Everyday Chemistry **
CHE 102 or 110
Health Psychology **
PSY 260*
Introduction to Health Promotion & Practice **
HPX 103
Introduction to Community Health & Organizations**
HPX 200*
Health Education Theory and Application **
HPX 270*
Health Promotion Program Design & Implementation **
HPX 370*
Health Communication Methods and Strategies **
HPX 371*
Health Promotion Program Planning and Evaluation **
HPX 470*
Practicum for Health Promotion Studies
HPX 490*
Health Promotion Studies Senior Seminar **
HPX 491*
HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH
Introduction to Principles of Holistic and Integrative Health **
HPX 240
Mind/Body Interventions for Health **
HPX 241
Cross-Cultural and Traditional Healing Methods **
HPX 242
Food, Herbs, Supplements and Other Products **
HPX 343
1 Holistic and Integrative Health Elective **
ANT 233* or COM 245 or HPX 253 or 281* or 352 or 353 or 344* or PHI 241 or 245 or 265 or 340 or SOC 233
General Electives - 21 Credits
21 Credits of General Electives
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