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Public Health Education and Promotion B.A.Sc.

D Applied Human Sciences
College of Education and Human Service Professions
  • Program Type: Baccalaureate
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2016
  • Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 to 123
  • Required credits within the major: 93 to 110
  • Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science
The bachelor of applied science (B.A.Sc.) in public health education and promotion prepares graduates to practice in sites such as schools, voluntary health agencies, public health departments, hospitals, corporate work sites, and businesses. Upper division students select an area of concentration in either community health education or school health education. All health educators, regardless of work site, must possess a number of general competencies. The curriculum prepares students to assess, plan, implement, deliver, administer, and evaluate health education programs that promote health and prevent disease.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Admission Requirements
Students must complete 30 credits before admission to the program.
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status before admission to this major.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
  • 2.50 already admitted to the degree-granting college
  • 2.50 transferring from another University of Minnesota college
  • 2.50 transferring from outside the University
Students are admitted to the program as pre-majors and must select a concentration. Community concentration students are admitted to upper division after completion of 30 credits, including HLTH 1100. School health concentration students must apply to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) after completing 45 credits. Health education advisers assist students in course selection and application completion.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Course (1 cr)
This course will be waived for transfer students or students who change colleges from a college where it is not required. Register course for one credit.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community (1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
  1. Students must meet all course and credit requirements of the departments and colleges or schools in which they are enrolled including an advanced writing course. Students seeking two degrees must fulfill the requirements of both degrees. However, two degrees cannot be awarded for the same major.
  2. Students must complete all requirements of the Liberal Education Program or its approved equivalent.
  3. Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester credits completed in compliance with University of Minnesota Duluth academic policies with credit limits (e.g., Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory Grading Policy, Credit for Prior Learning, etc).
  4. At least 30 semester credits must be earned through UMD, and 15 of the last 30 credits earned immediately before graduation must be awarded by UMD.
  5. At least half of upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits that satisfy major requirements (major requirements includes all courses required for the major, including courses in a subplan) through UMD.
  6. If a minor is required, students must take at least three upper division credits in their minor field from UMD.
  7. For certificate programs, at least 3 upper-division credits that satisfy requirements for the certificate must be taken through UMD. If the program does not require upper division credits students must take at least one course from the certificate program from UMD.
  8. The minimum cumulative University of Minnesota (UMN) GPA required for graduation is 2.00 and includes only University of Minnesota coursework. A minimum UMN GPA of 2.00 is required in each UMD undergraduate major, minor, and certificate. No academic unit may impose a higher GPA standard to graduate.
  9. Diploma, transcripts, licensure, and certification will be withheld until all financial obligations to the University have been met.
Program Requirements
1. Selection of either Community Health or School Health concentration/subplan. 2. Completion of all courses specific for the major, including the emphasis, with a minimum 2.00 GPA (including transfer work). Students with school health education concentration must make no grade lower than C- in all courses required in the major. 3. Compliance with general regulations governing granting of degrees. Students are required to review their degree status in the CEHSP Advising & Academic Services Office early in their senior year. 4. Students majoring in public health education and promotion are expected to maintain a 2.00 GPA overall and in the major. They must demonstrate acceptable professional performance in their courses and field experience. 5. Students are expected to: a) make satisfactory academic progress each semester; b) demonstrate acceptable professional performance in applied learning settings (e.g. laboratory, field experience, clinical experiences); and c) obtain an approved background check before being placed in clinical, field, intern, or student teaching experience.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Community Health
This concentration addresses the seven responsibilities for health education specialist (NCHEC 2010): assess needs, assets/capacity for health education; plan health education; implement health education; conduct evaluation and research related to health education; administer and manage health education; serve as a health education resource person; communicate and advocate for health and health education; students completing this concentration are prepared to take the national Certified Health Education Specialist exam. Exit Standards: Community Health concentration students must maintain 2.0 or better GPA and pass all required courses for the major. The internship experience introduces undergraduate students to the people and situations they may encounter as a beginning health education professional; students apply classroom theories and techniques and are given responsibilities that help them assess their individual strengths and weaknesses in order to ascertain the most appropriate and desirable entry-level position(s) and permits the prospective health education specialist the opportunity to associate with experienced professionals. The resulting dialogue should enable the future health education specialists to study firsthand the needs and trends of the field. The internship generally is completed during the senior year after completion of most, if not all, required classwork. The internship may be taken full or part-time over one or more semesters for 9 credits or more.
Students who declare this concentration will be considered pre-majors until they have completed 30 credits, including HLTH 1100 with a 2.5 or better cumulative GPA (including transfer work). When students have met this requirement, they must request admission to upper division/degree candidacy.
Required Lower Division Courses (19 - 20 cr)
HLTH 1104 completion of 3 credits required.
HLTH 1100 - Health and Wellness Strategies for Life [LE CAT8, SUSTAIN] (3.0 cr)
HLTH 1104 - Health Science Terminology (3.0 cr)
HLTH 1470 - Human Nutrition [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (3.0 cr)
HLTH 1700 - First Responder (3.0 cr)
HLTH 2030 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4.0 cr)
HLTH 2040 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (4.0 cr)
or PHAR 3601 - Basic Human Physiology for Health Professions (3.0 cr) (Summer Only)
Required Courses From Other Programs (20 - 24 cr)
Biology
BIOL 1001 - Biology and Society [LE CAT4, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN] (4.0 cr)
or BIOL 1011 - General Biology I [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (5.0 cr)
Chemistry
CHEM 1104 is optional.
CHEM 1103 - Aspects of Chemistry [LE CAT5, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN] (3.0 cr)
or CHEM 1113 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (5.0 cr)
or CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (1.0 cr)
Communication
COMM 1000 - Human Communication Theory [LE CAT, SOC SCI] (3.0 cr)
or COMM 1112 - Public Speaking [LE CAT, COMM & LAN] (3.0 cr)
or COMM 1222 - Interpersonal Communication [LE CAT, LECD C, COMM & LAN] (3.0 cr)
Cultural Diversity
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
· EDUC 1100 - Human Diversity [LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
· PSY 2223 - Gender in Society [LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
· SOC 1101 - Introduction to Sociology [LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (4.0 cr)
· SOC 1201 - Sociology of the Family [LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
· SPED 1357 {Inactive} [LE CAT, LECD C] (3.0 cr)
· SW 1619 - Race, Class, and Gender in the United States [LE CAT, LECD C, RACE JUST] (3.0 cr)
· WS 1000 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies [LE CAT, LECD C, CULT D, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
· WS 2101 - Women, Race, and Class [LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
Psychology
PSY 1003 - General Psychology [LE CAT, SOC SCI] (4.0 cr)
PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology [LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
Writing
WRIT 31xx Adv Writing (3.0 cr)
Upper Division Major Courses (20 - 22 cr)
HLTH 3202 - Drug Education (2.0 cr)
HLTH 3301 - Foundations of Public Health (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3101 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or HLTH 4100 - Historical Perspectives of Community Health Through Culture & Art in Italy [GLOBAL PER] (3.0 cr)
or HLTH 5100 - Historical Perspectives of Community Health Through Culture & Art in Italy [GLOBAL PER] (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3115 - Consumer Health Education (3.0 cr)
or HLTH 3118 - Women's Health Issues (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3000 - Program Administration in Public Health (3.0 cr)
or PSY 3520 - Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3.0 cr)
or PSY 3701 - Personnel Psychology (3.0 cr)
or PSY 3707 - Organizational Psychology (3.0 cr)
HLTH 2200 - Research and Evaluation in Health Science (3.0 cr)
or PSY 3020 - Statistical Methods (4.0 cr)
HLTH 3117 - Principles of Sex Education (3.0 cr)
or PSY 3215 - Topics in Human Sexuality (3.0 cr)
Community Health Concentration Courses ( 33 cr)
HLTH 4996 completion of 9 credits required.
HLTH 3300 - Public Health Communication (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3303 - Planning Community Health Interventions (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3305 - Community Health Methods (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3500 - Environmental Health (3.0 cr)
HLTH 4000 {Inactive} (4.0 cr)
HLTH 4996 - Internship in Health Education (1.0-15.0 cr)
A minor or 6 credits of approved electives. Approved electives include any course 3000 or higher from Health Education, HPER, Coaching, Communication, Exercise Science, Psychology, Recreation/Environmental Education, Sociology, Women's Studies. The students adviser may approve other courses.
School Health Education
Students entering the secondary and K-12 licensure programs are bound by the policies in effect at the time of application; admission is based on criteria established by the Dept. of Education, consistent with MN policies as established by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). Students must 1) complete EDUC 1101; 2) GPA of at least 2.50 cumulative including transfer work & in major courses completed at time of application; 3) take the MTLE Basic Skills Test for licensure or have passing scores on the ACT Plus Writing or SAT Exam; 4) minimum 30 documented hours working with students in grades 5-12; 5) minimum of 1 letter of recommendation 6) receive a C- or better in all required courses for the major. Students must submit a letter of application, resume, letters of recommendation and their APAS report. There are alternatives to the admission procedures to encourage the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups and students as determined by the dept.
1. Personal Liability Insurance: All student teachers are required to have professional liability insurance. Application forms are available in the Office of Field Experiences, Department of Education, 150 EduE. 2. Exit Standards: Candidate proficiency is assessed throughout the teacher preparation courses by University faculty, University supervisors, and the cooperating teachers in all field experiences. The field experience assessment forms include knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are aligned to institutional, state, and national standards for all field experiences. 3. Candidates must complete a semester of full-time student teaching in a public school setting at the middle or secondary level. Double majors (e.g., physical education, health education) are required to student teach in both content areas. The final standards-based portfolio is due at the end of student teaching. Candidates must pass all required licensure tests before they can be recommended for teacher licensure in Minnesota.
Required Lower Division Courses (20 cr)
HLTH 1104 completion of 3 credits required.
HLTH 1100 - Health and Wellness Strategies for Life [LE CAT8, SUSTAIN] (3.0 cr)
HLTH 1104 - Health Science Terminology (3.0 cr)
HLTH 1470 - Human Nutrition [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (3.0 cr)
HLTH 1700 - First Responder (3.0 cr)
HLTH 2030 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4.0 cr)
HLTH 2040 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (4.0 cr)
Required Courses From Other Programs (20 - 24 cr)
Biology
BIOL 1001 - Biology and Society [LE CAT4, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN] (4.0 cr)
or BIOL 1011 - General Biology I [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (5.0 cr)
Chemistry
CHEM 1104 is optional
CHEM 1103 - Aspects of Chemistry [LE CAT5, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN] (3.0 cr)
or CHEM 1113 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (5.0 cr)
or CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I [LE CAT, NAT SCI] (1.0 cr)
Communication
COMM 1000 - Human Communication Theory [LE CAT, SOC SCI] (3.0 cr)
or COMM 1112 - Public Speaking [LE CAT, COMM & LAN] (3.0 cr)
or COMM 1222 - Interpersonal Communication [LE CAT, LECD C, COMM & LAN] (3.0 cr)
Cultural Diversity
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
· EDUC 1100 - Human Diversity [LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
· PSY 2223 - Gender in Society [LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
· SOC 1101 - Introduction to Sociology [LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (4.0 cr)
· SOC 1201 - Sociology of the Family [LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
· SPED 1357 {Inactive} [LE CAT, LECD C] (3.0 cr)
· SW 1619 - Race, Class, and Gender in the United States [LE CAT, LECD C, RACE JUST] (3.0 cr)
· WS 1000 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies [LE CAT, LECD C, CULT D, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
· WS 2101 - Women, Race, and Class [LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
Psychology
PSY 1003 - General Psychology [LE CAT, SOC SCI] (4.0 cr)
PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology [LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
Writing
WRIT 31xx Adv Writing (3.0 cr)
Upper Division Major Courses (20 cr)
Any other courses not aligned with standard need an APAS exception on file for School Health Concentration.
HLTH 3101 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3117 - Principles of Sex Education (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3202 - Drug Education (2.0 cr)
HLTH 3301 - Foundations of Public Health (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3000 - Program Administration in Public Health (3.0 cr)
HLTH 2200 - Research and Evaluation in Health Science (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3115 - Consumer Health Education (3.0 cr)
or HLTH 3118 - Women's Health Issues (3.0 cr)
School Health Concentration (45 cr)
EDUC 1101 - Education in Modern Society [LE CAT7, HUMANITIES] (3.0 cr)
EDUC 3412 - The Computer in Education (3.0 cr)
HLTH 3302 - School Health Education Methods and Materials (3.0 cr)
Block I (12 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Application for admission to the blocks must be submitted by the 6th Friday of the semester. Applications are available from the Department of Education website.
EDSE 4100 - Teaching in a Diverse Society (3.0 cr)
EDSE 4204 - Designing Learning Environments and Lessons (3.0 cr)
EDSE 4501 - Adolescent/Adult Development and Learning Theory (3.0 cr)
SPED 3415 - Special Education in the Secondary School (3.0 cr)
Block II (10 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Application for student teaching must be made by the 4th Friday of the semester before student teaching. Applications are available from the Department of Education website.
EDUC 4381 - Teaching Indigenous Students (3.0 cr)
EDSE 3206 - Apprenticeship: Secondary School (2.0 cr)
EDSE 4214 - Teaching Content-Area Reading (3.0 cr)
EDSE 4525 - Assessment for Secondary Education (3.0 cr)
Block III (13 cr)
All courses must be taken concurrently. Registration for student teaching in the senior year requires grades of C- or better in all courses in teaching major(s) and minor; graded completion of all education block courses; completion of at least 85% of teaching major courses. Students must have personal liability insurance while they are working in field placement settings. EDSE 4600 (register for 12 cr).
EDSE 4600 - Student Teaching (3.0-24.0 cr)
EDUC 4500 - Professional Issues and Ethics (1.0 cr)
 
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UST 1000 - Learning in Community
Credits: 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies: EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Facilitates the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD. Credit will not be granted if already received for EHS 1000.
HLTH 1100 - Health and Wellness Strategies for Life (LE CAT8, SUSTAIN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Hlth1100/1000
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This course is designed to help students create and sustain wellbeing throughout their lives. By understanding how environmental, biological, socio-economic, and social influences affect their health, students can be empowered to make positive behavioral changes that benefit themselves and society. The dimensions of wellness serve as the foundation for making sustainable choices related to nutrition, fitness, mental/emotional wellbeing, and other areas of personal health. The importance of goal setting and social support will be emphasized through an individualized health behavior project.
HLTH 1104 - Health Science Terminology
Credits: 3.0 [max 9.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduces students to terms commonly used in health sciences and medical professions. Latin word roots are emphasized. Allows students to develop understanding of vocabulary appropriate to professions requiring backgrounds in biology, human anatomy, and physiology.
HLTH 1470 - Human Nutrition (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Emphasis on chemical nature of dietary nutrients, physiological and metabolic aspects of human nutrition, effects of diet on human health, interpretation of nutrition informatics, and global issues in health and nutrition.
HLTH 1700 - First Responder
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Principles of emergency response and accident prevention in the home and community. Addresses the intersection of biology and life sciences with health promotion/protection. Leads to the American Red Cross Emergency Response certification.
HLTH 2030 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Human anatomy and physiology are studied together using a body systems approach, with emphasis on the interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Homeostasis is an integrating theme throughout this course. Subjects considered include fundamental concepts and principles of cell physiology, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems. This course is intended for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the anatomy and functioning of the human body. Lab components mirror course subjects. pre-req: BIOL 1001 or 1011 or 1170 and CHEM 1103 or 1113 or 1153
HLTH 2040 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
HLTH 2040 builds on HLTH 2030. Anatomy and physiology will be studied together using a body systems approach, with emphasis on the interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Subjects considered include digestive, endocrine, nervous, and circulatory systems. Lab components mirror course subjects. pre-req: HLTH 2030
BIOL 1001 - Biology and Society (LE CAT4, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course covers basic biology as it pertains to contemporary issues. Biology coverage includes cell biology, genetics, evolution and ecology. In addition to helping students understand biology, students will learn to more critically evaluate science that is presented in the media. (3 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab) prereq: For nonmajors
BIOL 1011 - General Biology I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies: BIOL 1011/BIOL 1013
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Fundamental concepts of biology, including chemical basis of life, cell structure and function, energy transformations, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics, molecular biology, DNA technology, development, origin of life, and evolution. (4 hrs lect, 2.5 hrs lab) prereq: 1 yr high school Chem or 1 semester college Chem, Math ACT 21 or higher or MATH 1005 or higher; credit will not be granted if already received for BIOL 1013
CHEM 1103 - Aspects of Chemistry (LE CAT5, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Topics in general, organic, and biological chemistry using sustainability as the underlying theme. Study of chemical principles, their application, and their impact on daily life. Independent unit in contrast to CHEM 1113, 1151, 1153 or 1161. CHEM 1103 alone satisfies the requirements in liberal education categories Natural Sciences and Sustainability. Alternatively, the combination of CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1104 meets liberal education category requirements for Natural Sciences with lab. prereq: Credit will not be granted if already received for 1102, 1113, 1151, 1153, 1161 or 1173.
CHEM 1113 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 5.0 [max 5.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Chemical principles and their applications: atomic and molecular structure, solutions, acids, bases, salts, equilibria. prereq: ACT of 21 or higher or MATH 1005; for students terminating study of chem with no more than 10 cr; credit will not be granted if already received for 1151, 1153/1154, 1161, 1173/74 or 2172
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CHEM 1173/CHEM 1153/CHEM 1161
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Fundamental principles of chemistry exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers fundamental concepts of the atom, molecule, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, gas laws, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, and other selected topics. The companion laboratory, CHEM 1154, should be taken concurrently. The combination of CHEM 1153 and CHEM 1154 meets the lab component of NAT SCI, LE CAT 4. prereq: One year high school chem, Math ACT 24 or higher or a grade of least C- in Math 1005, Credit will not be granted if already received for 1151 or 1161 or 1173. Fall semester, SCSE majors only.
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies: CHEM 1174/CHEM 1154
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Basic laboratory skills while investigating the fundamental principles of chemistry. Covers fundamental concepts of the atom and molecule, stoichiometry, acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, thermochemistry, characteristic properties of anions, gas laws and spectrophotometry. This laboratory accompanies lecture CHEM 1153. The combination of CHEM 1153 and CHEM 1154 meets liberal education category 4 requirements. prereq: Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1153 or 1173; credit will not be granted if already received for CHEM 1151, 1161 or 1174.
COMM 1000 - Human Communication Theory (LE CAT, SOC SCI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to fundamental concepts, models, and theories of human communication. Issues concerning verbal and nonverbal symbolic processes, language and meaning, and the relationship between communication and understanding. Communication processes and problems in various contexts.
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking (LE CAT, COMM & LAN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Comm 1112/1511
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Application of the theoretical bases of rhetoric to the public speaking situation.
COMM 1222 - Interpersonal Communication (LE CAT, LECD C, COMM & LAN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Analysis of the role communication plays in interpersonal relationships.
EDUC 1100 - Human Diversity (LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Cultural, physical, socially constructed, and psychological differences in people. Social, political, and economic implications of human diversity in modern society.
PSY 2223 - Gender in Society (LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Sociocultural, historical, and developmental formations of men's and women's roles and experiences in society. Effects on personality, interpersonal relationships, and life choices.
SOC 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will help students develop a 'sociological imagination' - that is, an understanding of the relationship between the individual and the wider society. Students are introduced to the discipline of sociology, which is the systematic study of social interaction, social organization, social institutions, and social change. The course covers the main concepts, theories, and methods of sociology that are used to explore everything from daily interactions to widespread social problems.
SOC 1201 - Sociology of the Family (LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
The family as a basic social institution: similarities and variations in family systems, their interrelationships with other institutions, and patterns of continuity and change.
SW 1619 - Race, Class, and Gender in the United States (LE CAT, LECD C, RACE JUST)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall
Race, class, and gender as pivotal dimensions in American society. Similarities and differences between groups, dynamics of discrimination, and efforts to meet needs and achieve potential for all groups in America.
WS 1000 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (LE CAT, LECD C, CULT D, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to discipline of Women's Studies - key concept, issues, and debates. Examination of the interaction of gender with class, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, and geographic location; and the way each of these is socialized. Examination of historical and current national and transnational issues as they relate to women and gender, and of the institutions that shape and impact women and gender roles and relations, including academia. Critical analysis skills.
WS 2101 - Women, Race, and Class (LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Racism, sexism, and classism are major factors which have influenced human relations from past to present. This course examines how the social-historical construction of race, class and gender continues to affect the experience of all people in particular people of color. This course seeks to enable students to understand the processes through which these social oppressions are created, normalized, internalized, maintained and perpetuated. A core element to this course is provoking students to recognize their own contribution in perpetuating oppressive systems, and their responsibility creatively to develop individual and collective acts of resistance to all of the "isms" and to societal transformation towards the just society.
PSY 1003 - General Psychology (LE CAT, SOC SCI)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Scientific study of behavior; current knowledge of biological, social, and cognitive areas of psychology. Assessment, research methods, human development, personality, mental disorders, and therapy.
PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology (LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Major processes in human development, conception through lifespan; biological and cultural influences on physical-motor, cognitive, social, and emotional development; effects of diverse cultural traditions and values; social policy implications.
HLTH 3202 - Drug Education
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Physiological and psychological effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Survey of societal causes and effects of drug use and abuse. Reasons and pressures for drug use by students. Appraisal and assessment of teacher's role in education, intervention, and treatment of drug abuse. Minimum 30 credits, for students seeking and admitted to the STEP (Secondary Teaching Education program), Public Health or Pre-Public Health or Physical Education or Exercise Science or Communication Sciences and Disorders major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent.
HLTH 3301 - Foundations of Public Health
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts, philosophies, values, and history of public health and health education. Provides an introduction to public health and health education careers, organizations, certifications, and research literature. Emphasizes skills and competencies needed by public health and health education professionals. Ethical issues and professional trends are discussed. prereq: HLTH 1100, Public Health or Pre-Public Health major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent
HLTH 4100 - Historical Perspectives of Community Health Through Culture & Art in Italy (GLOBAL PER)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: FORS 4100/HLTH 4100
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Summer
Investigating the foundations of public and community health using primary historical sites in the area now unified as Italy. Analyze the impact of social and cultural factors on community health from early civilizations through the Renaissance, with emphasis of effects of the Black Death. Examine the role of arts used to convene health information for non-literate populations. Relate to aspects of preventative health care and promoting healthy communities in the present. prereq: minimum 30 credits and instruction consent; no grad credit
HLTH 5100 - Historical Perspectives of Community Health Through Culture & Art in Italy (GLOBAL PER)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: HLTH 5100/FORS 5990
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Summer
Investigating the foundations of public and community health using primary historical sites in the area now unified as Italy. Analyze the impact of social and cultural factors on community health from early civilizations through the Renaissance, with emphasis of effects of the Black Death. Examine the role of arts used to convene health information for non-literate populations. Relate to aspects of preventative health care and promoting healthy communities in the present. prereq: minimum 30 credits and instructor consent
HLTH 3115 - Consumer Health Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts of marketing, analysis, selection, and decision-making regarding healthcare products, services, and providers. Prepares students to understand health policies, laws, ethics, and economics that influence healthcare systems at the state, national, and international levels prereq: Minimum 30 credits
HLTH 3118 - Women's Health Issues
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Survey of American women's health issues. Role of women as patients and as health care providers. Language, politics, and economics of women's health care. Comparison of American women's health status to that of women around the world. prereq: Minimum 30 credits
HLTH 3000 - Program Administration in Public Health
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Organizational, administrative, and leadership theories pertaining to public health settings. Includes employer/employee communication, conflict management, risk management, grant writing, legal/ethical dimensions of program administration, and basic review of federal and state healthcare policies. pre-req: Minimum 45 credits, Public Health or Pre-Public Health or Exercise Science or Physical Education or Environmental and Outdoor Education major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent
PSY 3520 - Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduction to the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Major content areas within the field will be covered, including selection, training, performance evaluation, motivation, work stress, organizational culture, teams, and leadership. prereq: 1003 or instructor consent
PSY 3701 - Personnel Psychology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduction to personnel psychology. Testing, selection, performance appraisal, job analysis, job evaluation, validity issues in organizational settings, discrimination, and affirmative action programs. prereq: PSY 1003 or instructor consent
PSY 3707 - Organizational Psychology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Overview of organizational topics within industrial/organizational psychology. Leadership, job satisfaction, motivation theories, goal setting, organizational behavior, organizational development, and industrial relations. prereq: PSY 1003 or instructor consent
HLTH 2200 - Research and Evaluation in Health Science
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to basic research methods for undertaking research and program evaluation within public health settings. Addresses research methodologies, needs assessment and evaluation processes, methods of data collection, ethical issues in research, and the importance of evidence-based approaches for addressing population health challenges. prereq: Public Health or Pre-Public Health or Public Health minor or instructor consent; credit will not be granted if already received for HPER 3200 or HLTH 3200
PSY 3020 - Statistical Methods
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Descriptive statistics; introduction to correlational analysis and regression; sampling techniques and statistical inference; applications of simple and factorial design analysis of variance and other parametric and nonparametric hypothesis-test statistics in the behavioral sciences. prereq: Math ACT 21 or higher or Accuplacer score of 237-300 or higher or MATH 1005
HLTH 3117 - Principles of Sex Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Planning and implementing comprehensive sex education programs in various settings. Sexual physiology, sociocultural aspects of sexuality, birth control, prevention of STDs/HIV, teen pregnancy, and other current topics. How community and family values affect sex education. prereq: minimum 30 credits
PSY 3215 - Topics in Human Sexuality
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Psy 3215/3216
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Biological and psychosocial factors relating to human sexuality, sexual functioning, gender, and related issues. Group discussion of societal factors, values, and attitudes and their impact on behavior. prereq: 1003 or instructor consent
HLTH 3300 - Public Health Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Health communication strategies to address population health challenges. Planning effective social marketing and health education/promotion interventions using electronic technologies, social media, and mass media tools. prereq: HLTH 1800 or 3101, HLTH 2800 or 3301, Public Health or Pre-Public Health major with Community Health Education/Promotion concentration, or instructor consent
HLTH 3303 - Planning Community Health Interventions
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Hlth 3303/3450
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions related to the societal functions of public health, including human disease and health promotion/protection. Covers public health concepts/values, professional/technical writing, and evidence-based models for behavior change. pre-req: HLTH 1800 or 3101, HLTH 2800 or 3301, Public Health or Pre-Public Health major with Community Health Education/Promotion concentration, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent
HLTH 3305 - Community Health Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Theory, methods and practice of community health education/promotion. Includes identification and prioritization of community health challenges with emphasis on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to address behavioral factors. prereq: HLTH 3300, 3303, Public Health major with Community Health Education/Promotion concentration or instructor consent
HLTH 3500 - Environmental Health
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Biological, ecological, and physiological aspects of the environment; concurrent effects on health of the community; examination of environmental health policies; and possible solutions to environmental problems. prereq: Minimum 45 credits, Public Health or Pre-Public Health major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent
HLTH 4996 - Internship in Health Education
Credits: 1.0 -15.0 [max 15.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Supervised entry-level health education practical experience in hospital, worksite, voluntary, or official agencies. Number of settings is limited to two. prereq: HLTH 2900, Public Health major with Community Health Education/Promotion concentration or instructor consent
HLTH 1100 - Health and Wellness Strategies for Life (LE CAT8, SUSTAIN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Hlth1100/1000
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This course is designed to help students create and sustain wellbeing throughout their lives. By understanding how environmental, biological, socio-economic, and social influences affect their health, students can be empowered to make positive behavioral changes that benefit themselves and society. The dimensions of wellness serve as the foundation for making sustainable choices related to nutrition, fitness, mental/emotional wellbeing, and other areas of personal health. The importance of goal setting and social support will be emphasized through an individualized health behavior project.
HLTH 1104 - Health Science Terminology
Credits: 3.0 [max 9.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduces students to terms commonly used in health sciences and medical professions. Latin word roots are emphasized. Allows students to develop understanding of vocabulary appropriate to professions requiring backgrounds in biology, human anatomy, and physiology.
HLTH 1470 - Human Nutrition (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Emphasis on chemical nature of dietary nutrients, physiological and metabolic aspects of human nutrition, effects of diet on human health, interpretation of nutrition informatics, and global issues in health and nutrition.
HLTH 1700 - First Responder
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Principles of emergency response and accident prevention in the home and community. Addresses the intersection of biology and life sciences with health promotion/protection. Leads to the American Red Cross Emergency Response certification.
HLTH 2030 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Human anatomy and physiology are studied together using a body systems approach, with emphasis on the interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Homeostasis is an integrating theme throughout this course. Subjects considered include fundamental concepts and principles of cell physiology, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems. This course is intended for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the anatomy and functioning of the human body. Lab components mirror course subjects. pre-req: BIOL 1001 or 1011 or 1170 and CHEM 1103 or 1113 or 1153
HLTH 2040 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
HLTH 2040 builds on HLTH 2030. Anatomy and physiology will be studied together using a body systems approach, with emphasis on the interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Subjects considered include digestive, endocrine, nervous, and circulatory systems. Lab components mirror course subjects. pre-req: HLTH 2030
BIOL 1001 - Biology and Society (LE CAT4, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course covers basic biology as it pertains to contemporary issues. Biology coverage includes cell biology, genetics, evolution and ecology. In addition to helping students understand biology, students will learn to more critically evaluate science that is presented in the media. (3 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab) prereq: For nonmajors
BIOL 1011 - General Biology I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies: BIOL 1011/BIOL 1013
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Fundamental concepts of biology, including chemical basis of life, cell structure and function, energy transformations, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics, molecular biology, DNA technology, development, origin of life, and evolution. (4 hrs lect, 2.5 hrs lab) prereq: 1 yr high school Chem or 1 semester college Chem, Math ACT 21 or higher or MATH 1005 or higher; credit will not be granted if already received for BIOL 1013
CHEM 1103 - Aspects of Chemistry (LE CAT5, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Topics in general, organic, and biological chemistry using sustainability as the underlying theme. Study of chemical principles, their application, and their impact on daily life. Independent unit in contrast to CHEM 1113, 1151, 1153 or 1161. CHEM 1103 alone satisfies the requirements in liberal education categories Natural Sciences and Sustainability. Alternatively, the combination of CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1104 meets liberal education category requirements for Natural Sciences with lab. prereq: Credit will not be granted if already received for 1102, 1113, 1151, 1153, 1161 or 1173.
CHEM 1113 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 5.0 [max 5.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Chemical principles and their applications: atomic and molecular structure, solutions, acids, bases, salts, equilibria. prereq: ACT of 21 or higher or MATH 1005; for students terminating study of chem with no more than 10 cr; credit will not be granted if already received for 1151, 1153/1154, 1161, 1173/74 or 2172
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CHEM 1173/CHEM 1153/CHEM 1161
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Fundamental principles of chemistry exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers fundamental concepts of the atom, molecule, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, gas laws, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, and other selected topics. The companion laboratory, CHEM 1154, should be taken concurrently. The combination of CHEM 1153 and CHEM 1154 meets the lab component of NAT SCI, LE CAT 4. prereq: One year high school chem, Math ACT 24 or higher or a grade of least C- in Math 1005, Credit will not be granted if already received for 1151 or 1161 or 1173. Fall semester, SCSE majors only.
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies: CHEM 1174/CHEM 1154
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Basic laboratory skills while investigating the fundamental principles of chemistry. Covers fundamental concepts of the atom and molecule, stoichiometry, acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, thermochemistry, characteristic properties of anions, gas laws and spectrophotometry. This laboratory accompanies lecture CHEM 1153. The combination of CHEM 1153 and CHEM 1154 meets liberal education category 4 requirements. prereq: Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1153 or 1173; credit will not be granted if already received for CHEM 1151, 1161 or 1174.
COMM 1000 - Human Communication Theory (LE CAT, SOC SCI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to fundamental concepts, models, and theories of human communication. Issues concerning verbal and nonverbal symbolic processes, language and meaning, and the relationship between communication and understanding. Communication processes and problems in various contexts.
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking (LE CAT, COMM & LAN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Comm 1112/1511
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Application of the theoretical bases of rhetoric to the public speaking situation.
COMM 1222 - Interpersonal Communication (LE CAT, LECD C, COMM & LAN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Analysis of the role communication plays in interpersonal relationships.
EDUC 1100 - Human Diversity (LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Cultural, physical, socially constructed, and psychological differences in people. Social, political, and economic implications of human diversity in modern society.
PSY 2223 - Gender in Society (LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Sociocultural, historical, and developmental formations of men's and women's roles and experiences in society. Effects on personality, interpersonal relationships, and life choices.
SOC 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will help students develop a 'sociological imagination' - that is, an understanding of the relationship between the individual and the wider society. Students are introduced to the discipline of sociology, which is the systematic study of social interaction, social organization, social institutions, and social change. The course covers the main concepts, theories, and methods of sociology that are used to explore everything from daily interactions to widespread social problems.
SOC 1201 - Sociology of the Family (LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
The family as a basic social institution: similarities and variations in family systems, their interrelationships with other institutions, and patterns of continuity and change.
SW 1619 - Race, Class, and Gender in the United States (LE CAT, LECD C, RACE JUST)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall
Race, class, and gender as pivotal dimensions in American society. Similarities and differences between groups, dynamics of discrimination, and efforts to meet needs and achieve potential for all groups in America.
WS 1000 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (LE CAT, LECD C, CULT D, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to discipline of Women's Studies - key concept, issues, and debates. Examination of the interaction of gender with class, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, and geographic location; and the way each of these is socialized. Examination of historical and current national and transnational issues as they relate to women and gender, and of the institutions that shape and impact women and gender roles and relations, including academia. Critical analysis skills.
WS 2101 - Women, Race, and Class (LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Racism, sexism, and classism are major factors which have influenced human relations from past to present. This course examines how the social-historical construction of race, class and gender continues to affect the experience of all people in particular people of color. This course seeks to enable students to understand the processes through which these social oppressions are created, normalized, internalized, maintained and perpetuated. A core element to this course is provoking students to recognize their own contribution in perpetuating oppressive systems, and their responsibility creatively to develop individual and collective acts of resistance to all of the "isms" and to societal transformation towards the just society.
PSY 1003 - General Psychology (LE CAT, SOC SCI)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Scientific study of behavior; current knowledge of biological, social, and cognitive areas of psychology. Assessment, research methods, human development, personality, mental disorders, and therapy.
PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology (LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Major processes in human development, conception through lifespan; biological and cultural influences on physical-motor, cognitive, social, and emotional development; effects of diverse cultural traditions and values; social policy implications.
HLTH 3117 - Principles of Sex Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Planning and implementing comprehensive sex education programs in various settings. Sexual physiology, sociocultural aspects of sexuality, birth control, prevention of STDs/HIV, teen pregnancy, and other current topics. How community and family values affect sex education. prereq: minimum 30 credits
HLTH 3202 - Drug Education
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Physiological and psychological effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Survey of societal causes and effects of drug use and abuse. Reasons and pressures for drug use by students. Appraisal and assessment of teacher's role in education, intervention, and treatment of drug abuse. Minimum 30 credits, for students seeking and admitted to the STEP (Secondary Teaching Education program), Public Health or Pre-Public Health or Physical Education or Exercise Science or Communication Sciences and Disorders major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent.
HLTH 3301 - Foundations of Public Health
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts, philosophies, values, and history of public health and health education. Provides an introduction to public health and health education careers, organizations, certifications, and research literature. Emphasizes skills and competencies needed by public health and health education professionals. Ethical issues and professional trends are discussed. prereq: HLTH 1100, Public Health or Pre-Public Health major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent
HLTH 3000 - Program Administration in Public Health
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Organizational, administrative, and leadership theories pertaining to public health settings. Includes employer/employee communication, conflict management, risk management, grant writing, legal/ethical dimensions of program administration, and basic review of federal and state healthcare policies. pre-req: Minimum 45 credits, Public Health or Pre-Public Health or Exercise Science or Physical Education or Environmental and Outdoor Education major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent
HLTH 2200 - Research and Evaluation in Health Science
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to basic research methods for undertaking research and program evaluation within public health settings. Addresses research methodologies, needs assessment and evaluation processes, methods of data collection, ethical issues in research, and the importance of evidence-based approaches for addressing population health challenges. prereq: Public Health or Pre-Public Health or Public Health minor or instructor consent; credit will not be granted if already received for HPER 3200 or HLTH 3200
HLTH 3115 - Consumer Health Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts of marketing, analysis, selection, and decision-making regarding healthcare products, services, and providers. Prepares students to understand health policies, laws, ethics, and economics that influence healthcare systems at the state, national, and international levels prereq: Minimum 30 credits
HLTH 3118 - Women's Health Issues
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Survey of American women's health issues. Role of women as patients and as health care providers. Language, politics, and economics of women's health care. Comparison of American women's health status to that of women around the world. prereq: Minimum 30 credits
EDUC 1101 - Education in Modern Society (LE CAT7, HUMANITIES)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Survey of educational institutions and practices used in different sectors of society. Historical and philosophical foundations of American education.
EDUC 3412 - The Computer in Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduction to computer use in instructional settings. PC and Mac platforms. Develops basic skills using software commonly used by educators. Teaching strategies using computer-based instruction.
HLTH 3302 - School Health Education Methods and Materials
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Coordinated school health programming with a focus on comprehensive school health education for grades 5-12. Methods, strategies, and materials for effective teaching. Determining student's needs and interest, selecting content, planning curriculum, stating objective, developing learning opportunities, and evaluating student learning. This course involves 30 hours of practicum experience. prereq: 3301, Health Education or Public Health Education and Promotion major with school concentration or instructor consent
EDSE 4100 - Teaching in a Diverse Society
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Examination of cultural differences; planning instruction to accommodate individual differences in race, gender, ethnic background, cultural background, and physical and mental development; Including the diverse needs of learners in middle school and secondary school settings; integrated and exploratory curriculum, utilization of technology, community resources, structured service learning and humanizing classroom environments and classroom management procedures. prereq: Admission to EdSe program
EDSE 4204 - Designing Learning Environments and Lessons
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
The characteristics of effective teachers, various developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, design of lessons using Universal Backward Design framework, designing effective learning environments, goals and action plans, site data, collaboratively review of student work, collaborative planning, integrated and exploratory curriculum, content standards, teaching with technology, observation skills and teacher readiness will be presented with integration and analysis of materials. Field experience is required for course completion. prereq: Admission to EdSe program; no grad credit
EDSE 4501 - Adolescent/Adult Development and Learning Theory
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Principles of psychology applied to teaching; examination of adolescent growth and development; classroom management. Field experience is required for course completion. prereq: Admission to EdSe program; no grad credit
SPED 3415 - Special Education in the Secondary School
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Exploration of topics in exceptionality for pre-service secondary education majors. Topics include universal design, instructional strategies, characteristics of students, special education law, and differentiated instruction. Field experience is required for course completion.
EDUC 4381 - Teaching Indigenous Students
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EDUC 3381/EDUC 4381
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Survey of contemporary and historical Indian education; evaluation of attitudes toward Indian students: direct interaction with Indian parents and students; development of culturally sensitive teaching plans; specific cultural characteristics of indigenous groups; examination of American Indian outcomes. Field experience is required for course completion, prereq: EDSE 4100 or Admission to IESE program and successful completion of Blocks One and Two courses and associated field experiences, no grad credit; credit will not be granted if already received credit for EDUC 5381.
EDSE 3206 - Apprenticeship: Secondary School
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Fifty hours of experience in a high school, including observing, teaching, tutoring, working with individual students and small groups. Focuses on classroom management, multicultural education, and students with special needs. Weekly seminar. prereq: Admission to EdSe program, must be taken either after or concurrently with EDSE 3204
EDSE 4214 - Teaching Content-Area Reading
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EdSe 5215/4214/4212/4215
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Teaching reading within 5-12 content-area courses as pedagogy for improving literacy. Developing an understanding of the brain, cognition, and reading. Exploration of stages of literacy, methods for promoting reading, and strategies for improving comprehension. Lesson planning for content-area reading. Diverse learners and critical literacy in the content-area classroom. Field experience is required for course completion.
EDSE 4525 - Assessment for Secondary Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
An exploration of topics in responsive and responsible assessment of student learning. Topics include types and appropriate uses of classroom assessment strategies, large-scale and high stakes testing, backwards design, rubrics, checklists, and other evaluative tools and techniques. Field experience is required for course completion. prereq: instructor consent; no grad credit
EDSE 4600 - Student Teaching
Credits: 3.0 -24.0 [max 24.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Student teaching in secondary or middle school under direction of licensed teacher. Demonstration of subject matter, teaching competence, and potential for future improvement. Maximum number of 12 credits per semester. prereq: 4100, 4501, appropriate methods course; no grad credit
EDUC 4500 - Professional Issues and Ethics
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Provides an overview of several topics affecting practicing teachers including: employment preparation (resume, cover letter, interviewing skills), licensure application, professional organizations, professional codes of ethics, and district procedures. Offered concurrent with student teaching in order to provide options for discussion during student teaching. prereq: Admission to the elementary education program, successful completion of courses in block one and block two, no grad credit