HHPN : Health Programs

Health is an entity that is vital to the human condition.What could be more important in the curriculum than helping young people obtain the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to make life long choices that influence individual and community health? Youth today are faced with enormous challenges to their health. They need highly qualified teachers to help guide them through these challenges and make informed choices.The School Health Education Major is a lively and dynamic major that will prepare you to teach Health and Physical Education in the schools and allow you to obtain a state certified primary endorsement in Health and Fitness K-12.

Students who major in public health are trained to be at the leading edge of prevention and health promotion. Specializing in either Community Health Education or Pre-Nursing in Public Health, students are prepared to work with individuals, groups, or entire communities on a myriad of population-based health issues. Public health is a dynamic and diverse major that offers many employment options. Employing agencies include, but are not limited to, governmental health departments, hospitals, clinics, non-profit health agencies, voluntary health agencies, international health programs, corporations, consulting firms, youth or school-based health programs, wellness clubs/clinics, and healthcare delivery programs. Students MUST choose to specialize in either community health education or pre-nursing in public health.

Health Majors

• Public Health Major (PUHE)
• Community Health Education Specialization (CHED)
• Pre-Nursing in Public Health Specialization (PNPH)
• School Health Education Major: Health and Fitness Endorsement (SHEBAP)

For the major application procedure in School Health Education, please contact Kenneth A. Briggs.

For the major application procedure in Public Health,, please contact Melody S. Madlem. .

Health Minors

• Community Health Education Minor (HEEDMIN)
• Health and Fitness Supporting Area Endorsement

For the Supporting Area Endorsement in Health and Fitness, please contact Kenneth A. Briggs.

For the minor application procedure in Community Health Education, please contact Melody S. Madlem.

Download a minor application.