The concentration in the Health Department  is intended to prepare health education specialists to work in a variety of private, public and worksite settings related to health promotion. Responsibilities include assessing client needs, designing health promotion programs, implementing/coordinating programs and evaluation of outcomes.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a health literate health educator as currently defined by the field.
2. Assess needs, resources and capacity to determine priorities for school health education.
3. Plan effective, culturally and developmentally appropriate school health education curricula and programs.
4. Develop and deliver health education based on current best practices in the field.
5. Implement health education instruction so learners meet state and national standards in health education.
6. Assess learner performance to improve instruction and learner outcomes.
7. Plan and coordinate a school health education program based on current state and national frameworks.
8. Serve as a resource person in health education.
9. Communicate and advocate for health and school health education.

Program Standard Grade Point Average Requirement

The major GPA is calculated by all courses identified in the college catalog as required for the major. In addition, this program has an established program standard GPA which may be used to determine progress in the program.

• Program Standard GPA
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 in EDU 326, 426, or any HLH course
• Health Education Major and WELL Concentration Requirements
  • 55 credits in EDU 326, 426, or any HLH course

Career Potential

• Wellness specialist in a business or corporation
• Wellness manager in a private health promotion center
• School-site or college wellness coordinator
• Wellness coordinator in a community agency