Wellness and Health Education Minor
The Wellness and Health Education minor includes an examination of disease determinants, theories and strategies for behavior change, methods for effective delivery and evaluation of health education programs, and design and implementation techniques for health education in diverse communities. The minor courses conform to best practices and ethics in the field of health promotion, as outlined by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, World Health Organization and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The goal is for students to become culturally competent leaders in wellness and health promotion.
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 16 sh
WHE 2300 is taken before WHE 2400 and WHE 3500. WHE 2300 and WHE 2850 can be taken concurrently. Junior or Senior standing needed to take WHE 3500.
| WHE 2300 | PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH PROMOTION: FOUNDATIONS TO FUNCTION | 4 sh |
| WHE 2400 | MATERIALS AND METHODS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION | 4 sh |
| WHE 2850 | PERSPECTIVES IN PERSONAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH | 4 sh |
| WHE 3500 | COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND DESIGN | 4 sh |
Note: Students planning to sit for the Certified Health Specialist (CHES) exam should take a research course related to the field.
Community Health Electives: 4 sh
Select four credits from the Community Health electives. These courses contain content about how to understand and change the health behavior and well-being of others in a community.
| COR 3260 | HUMAN SEXUALITY | 4 sh |
| COR 4060 | WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES | 4 sh |
| COM 3370 | HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| EDU 2110 | EDUCATION AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
| PEH 2110 | FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH | 2 sh |
| PEH 3240 | NUTRITION | 4 sh |
| COR 3240 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| WHE 1160 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: FUNDAMENTALS OF WELLNESS COACHING | 2 sh |
| WHE 2350 | FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH | 4 sh |
| HSS 2130 | WORKING WITH GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES | 4 sh |
| SOC 2200 | SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 4 sh |
| PSY 3530 | COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| PSY 3840 | HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
Students must obtain prior approval from Program Coordinator to substitute electives not listed.
Personal Wellness Electives: 2 sh
Select one 2 credit Personal Wellness course. These courses contain content related to student's own personal wellness and health behavior change.
| WHE 1110 | CONTEMPORARY WELLNESS ISSUES | 2 sh |
| WHE 1120 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH RELATED FITNESS | 2 sh |
| WHE 1140 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 2 sh |
| WHE 1150 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: STRESS AND WELL-BEING | 2 sh |
These courses cannot be substituted.
Total Credit Hours: 22