Health Education Major

The Bachelor of Science in Health Education deals with the complexities of human behavior with the expressed purpose of promoting healthy lifestyles. A degree in Health Education provides students with the competencies necessary to become an effective Health Educator. On completion of the BS degree in Health, students are eligible for careers in health-related fields and grades 7-12 school health education. Health Education is housed in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Human Performance.

The Health Education major includes a General Education experience, a theoretical core of foundation courses, a series of methods courses and a professional semester consisting of student-teaching and a student-teaching seminar.