The concentration is intended to prepare community-based health educators who can provide educational programming designed to facilitate the adoption of behaviors conducive to health maintenance and promotion. Areas of activity would include educational programming related to drug abuse, sexuality, nutrition, safety and wellness.

Career Potential

• Community health educator in a county health department
• Health educator in a corporate wellness facility
• Health educator for agencies such as American Cancer Society or American Red Cross
• Health educator in a teen pregnancy prevention program