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Bachelor of Science Degree in Health

This program provides students with the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Health with an emphasis in one of the following: community health, school health (teacher certification), or health and fitness.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Health, regardless of the emphasis they choose, must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 9-13 of this catalog. Top

Community Health Emphasis

The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 124, at least 45 of which must be at the upper-division level.

All candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements in addition to the Core Curriculum requirements. Top

Degree Requirements

A. 36 semester credit hours of health (Common Body of Knowledge):

HTH 2513 Personal Health Management
HTH 2523 First Aid and Safety
HTH 3503 Foundations of Health Theory
HTH 3513 Issues in Community Health
HTH 3523 Worksite Health Promotion
HTH 3533 Drugs and Health
HTH 3543 Growth and Development
HTH 3553 Emotional Wellness
HTH 4503 Survey of Human Disease
HTH 4513 Consmer Health
HTH 4523 Understanding Human Sexuality
HTH 4533 Nutrion and Health Top

B. 19 semester credit hours of required support work:

AHS 2083 Human Biology: Anatomy
AHS 2091 Human Biology: Anatomy Laboratory
AHS 2103 Human Biology: Physiology
AHS 2111 Human Biology: Physiology Laboratory
BIO 1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology
COM 2123 Oral Interpretation
KIN 3003 Computer Applications in Kinesiology and Health
MGT 3013 Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management Top

C. 21 semester credit hours of electives, 15 of which must be upper-division, chosen from the following, or others with approval of department advisor:

HTH 4953 Special Topics
MGT 3803 Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations
MKT 3013 Principles of Marketing
NPO 3003 Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies
POL 3293 Political Movements
POL 3553 Social Policy in Modern Welfare States
POL 3603 Public Policy Formulation and Implementation
PSY 2533 Social Psychology
PSY 4253 Psychology and Health
SOC 2013 Social Problems
SOC 3163 Marriage and the Family
SOC 3203 Gerontology
SOC 3213 Medical Sociology
SOC 3423 Mass Media in Society Top

D. 6 semester credit hours of Internship:

HTH 4936* Internship in Health

*Must have completed all degree requirements and support work and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.

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School Health Emphasis

The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 124, at least 45 of which must be at the upper-division level.

All candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements in addition to the Core Curriculum requirements. Top

Degree Requirements

A. 36 semester credit hours of health (Common Body of Knowledge):

HTH 2513 Personal Health Management
HTH 2523 First Aid and Safety
HTH 3503 Foundations of Health Theory
HTH 3513 Issues in Community Health
HTH 3523 Worksite Health Promotion
HTH 3533 Drugs and Health
HTH 3543 Growth and Development
HTH 3553 Emotional Wellness
HTH 4503 Survey of Human Disease
HTH 4513 Consumer Health
HTH 4523 Understanding Human Sexuality
HTH 4533 Nutrition and Health Top

B. 16 semester credit hours of required support work:

AHS 2083 Human Biology: Anatomy
AHS 2091 Human Biology: Anatomy Laboratory
AHS 2103 Human Biology: Physiology
AHS 2111 Human Biology: Physiology Laboratory
BIO 1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology
COM 2123 Oral Interpretation
KIN 3003 Computer Applications in Kinesiology and Health

C. 9 semester credit hours of electives, chosen from the following:

HTH 4953 Special Topics
PSY 2533 Social Psychology
PSY 4253 Psychology and Health
SOC 3163 Marriage and the Family
SOC 3423 Mass Media in Society Top

D. 21 hours of Professional Education, Reading, and Student Teaching coursework

1. Professional Education and Reading Coursework:

C&I 4203 Models of Teaching in the Content Area of the Secondary School
EDU 2103 Education in American Society
EDP 3203 Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
EDP 4203 Assessment and Evaluation for Secondary Teachers
RDG 3773 Introduction to Content Area Reading-Secondary

C&I 4203, EDP 4203, and RDG 3773 are restricted classes. Advisor authorization for these classes will be issued only if all prerequisites have been completed. C&I 4203 and RDG 3773 are not offered in the summer.

2. Student Teaching Component (6 semester credit hours):

C&I 4646 Student Teaching: Secondary

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Health and Fitness Emphasis

The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 126, at least 45 of which must be at the upper-division level.

All candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements in addition to the Core Curriculum requirements. Top

Degree Requirements

A. 24 semester credit hours of required Health courses:

HTH 2513 Personal Health Management
HTH 2523 First Aid and Safety
HTH 3503 Foundations of Health Theory
HTH 3523 Worksite Health Promotion
HTH 3543 Growth and Development
HTH 4503 Survey of Human Disease
HTH 4513 Consumer Health
HTH 4533 Nutrition and Health

B. 38 semester credit hours of required Professional Preparation courses:

1. 32 semester credit hours of required courses:

KIN 2001 Skill Analysis in Physical Activity: Individual Activities
KIN 2401 Gymnastics and Fitness Training
KIN 2423 Management and Organization in Kinesiology and Sports
KIN 3003 Computer Applications in Kinesiology and Health
KIN 3303 Athletic Injuries and Training Procedures
KIN 3313 Anatomy and Physiology for Kinesiology
KIN 3323 Biomechanics
KIN 3433 Exercise Physiology
KIN 3443 Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
KIN 4023 Exercise Psychology
KIN 4113 Evaluation
KIN 4403 Motor Learning Top

2. 6 semester credit hours from the following:

KIN 4143 Advanced Athletic Training
KIN 4223 Advanced Topics in Exercise and Sport Psychology
KIN 4233 Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology and Fitness Training
KIN 4243 Musculoskeletal and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

C. 13 semester credit hours of required support work:

AHS 2083 Human Biology: Anatomy
AHS 2091 Human Biology: Anatomy Laboratory
AHS 2103 Human Biology: Physiology
AHS 2111 Human Biology: Physiology Laboratory
BIO 1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology
COM 2123 Oral Communications

D. 9 semester credit hours of Internship:

KIN 4943 Practicum in Kinesiology
KIN 4936* Internship in Kinesiology

*Must have completed all degree requirements and support work and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.

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