Minor in Health Science
The Health Science minor is designed for students with an interest in health promotion, and the 25 units provide the knowledge and skills needed to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). The Health Science minor is open to all majors and minors, including Public Health.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 201 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| or PSYC 203 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | |
| HLTH 222 | FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| HLTH 315 | PROGRAM PLANNING IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| HLTH 335 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY | 3 |
| HLTH 402 | HEALTH COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| HLTH 410 | HEALTH EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATION | 1 |
| HLTH 425 | INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS IN HEALTH EDUCATION | 3 |
| HLTH 430 | ORGANIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 3 |
| In addition to the required courses, students must complete one HLTH elective that is a 200-level course or above. Choose one course from the list below. | 3 | |
| INTERNATIONAL HEALTH | ||
| NUTRITION AND WEIGHT CONTROL FOR THE CONSUMER | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION | ||
| WOMEN'S HEALTH | ||
| SEXUALITY IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY | ||
| NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | ||
| FOOD SAFETY SCIENCE | ||
| MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATIONS | ||
| URBAN FOOD SYSTEMS | ||
| TEACHING ABOUT DRUGS AND SEX | ||
| DRUGS IN OUR CULTURE | ||
| VIOLENCE PREVENTION FOR HEALTH EDUCATORS | ||
| Total Units | 25 | |