The Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion combines physical, psychological, social, and environmental sciences to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors through evidence-based education and programming. Students trained in health promotion can secure employment in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, voluntary health agencies, local and state health departments, governmental agencies, schools, universities, and industries. Students who complete a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion are eligible for the Health Education Specialist certification (CHES) offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Students can also receive the Health Coaching certificate if they successfully complete the following courses as part of their degree plan (HLTH 1320; 2201; 3325; 4398; 4399). Completion of these courses prepares students for the Health Coaching certification offered by the American Council on Exercise. Many students use this as a preparatory degree for advancement into healthcare related masters and doctoral programs. Other students choose to begin work right after college. Health Promotion and Health Coaching is a $6 billion market, and job growth is expected to expand by 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. This growth is driven by efforts to improve public health outcomes and to reduce healthcare costs by advocating for health-enhancing behaviors, improving health literacy and accessing health services.
See also Minor in Health Promotion
Required Courses for Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Promotion
Health Promotion (53 hours)
I. Required Core Courses (27 hours)
- HLTH 3300 Health Promotion Methods and Materials [UD UCA Core: C]
- HLTH 3301 The Health Promotion Profession [UD UCA Core: R]
- HLTH 3320 Epidemiological Research [UD UCA Core: I]
- HLTH 4300 Community Health Problems
- HLTH 4320 Health Communication and Advocacy
- HLTH 4331 Program Planning and Evaluation
- HLTH 4370 Administration of Health Programs
- HLTH 4600 Health Promotion Internship [UD UCA Core: Z]
II. Required Content Courses (6 hours)
- *HLTH 1320 Essentials of Health and Wellness
- *HLTH 3325 Disease Management for Health Promotion
III. Health Promotion Elective Courses (9 hours minimum to be selected from the following/approved by the major advisor. Students are required to select at least one course designated as an upper-division UCA Core Diversity course.)
- *HLTH 2201 First Aid
- HLTH 2320 Mental Health
- HLTH 3123 Medical Terminology
- HLTH 3305 Human Sexuality [UD UCA Core: D]
- HLTH 3310 Fundamentals of Occupational Health
- HLTH 3315 Theory & Practice of Prevention
- HLTH 4301 Health Promotion in the Medical Care Setting
- HLTH 4302 Health Promotion in the Worksite
- HLTH 4303 Environmental Health Problems
- HLTH 4310 Health Concerns of the Aging
- HLTH 4312 Drug Education
- HLTH 4343 Health Strategies in Multicultural Populations [UD UCA Core: D]
- HLTH 4365 Field Experience in Health Promotion
- HLTH 4395 Contemporary Health Concerns: Women [UD UCA Core: D]
- HLTH 4396 Contemporary Health Concerns: Men [UD UCA Core: D]
- *HLTH 4398 Health Coaching I
- *HLTH 4399 Health Coaching II
*Courses that are required for the certificate of proficiency in Health and Wellness Coaching.
IV. Related Requirements (11 hours)
- BIOL 2405 Human Anatomy and Physiology
- BIOL 2411 Microbiology in Human Affairs
- Statistics: CISA 2330, GEOG 2330, MATH 2311, PSCI 2312, PSYC 2330, QMTH 2330, SOC 2321– Choose one
The remaining credits in the degree plan (32) will be met with elective courses approved by the major advisor.
Link to study materials for the Undergraduate Exit Exam:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_1S8O41TkVWUUJfSFJPQW5EZG8?usp=sharing
Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion Internship Information: Internship information for students