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BS in Health Promotion Studies/Community Health - 120 credits
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 - 16 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
Quantitative 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 223
Introduction to Sociology
SOC 100
Introduction to Biostatistics or Elementary Statistics
MAT 115 or 120
Cultural Diversity
SW 220
Introduction to Psychology
PSY 100
1 Psychology Elective
19 General Education credits outside major
Major in Health Promotion Studies
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
64 credits are required.
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 32 credits must be taken at WCSU.
Anatomy & Physiology I - C or better
Anatomy & Physiology II - C or better
BIO 106
General Chemistry or Everyday Chemistry - C or better
CHE 102 or 110
Health Psychology - C or better
PSY 260
Introduction to Health Promotion & Practice - C+ or better
HPX 103
Introduction to Community Health & Organizations - C+ or better
HPX 200
Epidemiology of Disease - C or better
HPX 202
Health Education Theory and Application - C+ or better
HPX 270
Health Promotion Program Planning and Introduction to Evaluation - C+ or better
HPX 370
1 PSY class
HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES MAJOR CORE
BIO 105
Practicum for Health Promotion Studies - C or better
HPX 4
90
Health Promotion Studies Senior Seminar - C or better
HPX
491
COMMUNITY HEALTH OPTION - C or better in each course
Environmental and Global Health
HPX 353
3 Community Health Electives -
Choose from HPX 203, 230, 240, 241, 242, 253, 254, 255, 281, 313, 314, 318, 343, 344, 352, 355, or 380
General Electives - 16 Credits
Notes:
Health Promotion Program Implementation and Evaluation Methods - C+ or better
HPX 470
Health Promotion, Policy, Advocacy and Partnerships
HPX 301
Health Communication Methods and Strategies - C+ or better
HPX 371