Health Promotion Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS)

Also refer to the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions for Health Promotion Major requirements. Degree awarded is Health Services Administration with emphasis in Health Promotion.
» Program Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program (see Admission Requirements below).
 
» Minor: Not Required.
 
» Grade Requirement: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable), in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation -- 53-55 of these are required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above) -- a minimum of 37 of these is required within the major.

Advisement

Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor annually for course and program advisement. Call Health Administrative Services at 801-626-7242 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)  Health Promotion advisors can be reached directly by calling 801-626-7087 or visit Health Promotion advisors in the Reed K. Swenson Building, rooms 125F and 125G.

The HPHP department advisement coordinator will serve as the academic advisor prior to admission to the program, and will assist with advisement through completion of the program of study. Call 801-626-7425 or e-mail sjensen3@weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. In addition, the following steps are required:

  1. Make application to the program.
  2. Interview.
  3. Complete academic contract for specific course of study.

For more information call 801-626-7242 or visit the Health Administrative Services office in room 203 in the Marriott Health Professions Building or call 801-626-7087 or visit Health Promotion advisors in the Reed K. Swenson Building, rooms 125F and 125G.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements.

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the examination for certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) with a minimum of 25 semester hours in Health Courses.

Course Requirements for BS Degree

Prerequisite Courses Required (6-7 credit hours)

Courses Required (31 credit hours)

HAS courses are described in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions

Professional Block

Minimum of 9 credit hours, must be approved by advisor.  These courses may also be used as electives.

Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

*HAS 4410 may be substituted for HLTH 3200.

 

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