Department of Wellness Management
Program Requirements

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Health Promotion and Wellness


Wellness Management Major - School of Education, B.S. Degree 62cr

Core Requirements24 cr
  • Hsc 101 - Introduction to Health Promotion and Wellness
  • Hsc 310 - Disease: Lifestyle and Environment
  • Hsc 332 - Scientific Foundations of Fitness
  • Hsc 448 - Health Promotion Program Planning
  • Hsc 460 - Exercise Prescription and Leadership
  • Hsc 470 - Wellness Skills: Application and Assessment
  • Hsc 488 - Evaluation and Research in Health Promotion
  • Hsc 498 - Internship in Wellness Management
Electives12 cr
  • Select three of the following courses:
    • Hsc 315 - Nutrition Concepts
    • Hsc 333 - Human Response to Stress
    • Hsc 343 - Drug Use and Abuse in Society
    • Hsc 386 - Wellness for Contemporary Living
    • Hsc 397 - Exploratory Practicum in Wellness Management
  • One of the following courses:
    • Psy 310 - Topics in Psychology: Health Psychology
    • Psy 340 - Social Psychology
Cognate Requirements26 cr
  • Bio 203 - Human Biology
  • Eco 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • Hrm 385 - Organizational Behavior
  • Mgt 261 - Business Organization
  • Mkt 250 - Marketing Principles
  • Psy 100 - Principles of Human Behavior
  • Zoo 305 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Zoo 306 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Note: Majors in Wellness Management must earn grades of C- or better in all courses credited to the major (core, elective, and cognate courses). Students earning less than a C- will be offered advisement intervention before repeating the course. A course may not be taken a third time without departmental approval.

Health Science Minor - School of Education24-25cr

Core Requirements9 cr
  • Hsc 241 - Critical Health Issues
  • Hsc 315 - Nutrition Concepts
  • Hsc 386 - Wellness for Contemporary Living
Electives12 cr
  • Twelve credit hours selected under advisement, from the following:
    • Bio 310 - Microbiology
    • Bio 208 - Biology of Sex
    • Che 209 - Chemistry and Public Concern
    • Gst 303 - Career Awareness II
    • Hsc 101 - Introduction to Health Promotion and Wellness
    • Hsc 243 - Standard First Aid and CPR
    • Hsc 310 - Disease: Lifestyle and Environment
    • Hsc 332 - Scientific Foundations of Fitness
    • Hsc 333 - Human Response to Stress
    • Hsc 342 - Health Science for the Teacher
    • Hsc 343 - Drug Use and Abuse in Society
    • Hsc 399 - Independent Study
    • Hsc 460 - Exercise Prescription and Leadership
    • Ped 340 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
    • Psy 310 - Topics in Psychology: Health Psychology
    • Zoo 305 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    • Zoo 306 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Cognate Requirements3-4 cr
  • One of the following courses:

Athletic Coaching Minor - School of Education18cr

Core Requirements12 cr
  • Ped 215 - Concepts, Theory and Problems of Athletic Coaching
  • Ped 340 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
  • Hsc 243 - Standard First Aid and CPR
  • One of the following(under advisement):
    • Ped 220 - Water Safety Instructor
    • Ped 316 - Field Hockey Coaching Techniques
    • Ped 317 - Basketball Coaching Techniques
    • Ped 318 - Baseball Coaching Techniques
    • Ped 319 - Soccer Coaching Techniques
    • Ped 322 - Ice Hockey Coaching Techniques
    • Ped 324 - Men's Lacrosse Coaching Techniques
    • Gst 303 - Career Awareness II
Electives6 cr
  • Six credit hours, selected under advisement, from the following:
    • Ped 210 - American Red Cross Lifesaving
    • Ped 290 - Inter-Collegiate Athletics
    • Ped 320 - Water Safety & Red Cross Instructor's Course
    • Ped 325 - Women and Sport
    • Ped 440 - Athletic Training
    • Ped 399 - Independent Study
    • Ped 499 - Independent Study
    • Hsc 332 - Scientific Foundations of Fitness
    • Hsc 343 - Drug Use and Abuse in Society
    • Gst 303 - Career Awareness II
    • Either of the following two courses:
 Last Updated: 7/9/07