The Department of Health Education and Behavior, with a foundation in the social and biological sciences, offers coursework focused on health information and theory application. Students learn techniques to promote healthy lifestyle choices in individual and group settings, with special attention given to diversity and culturally appropriate health education methodologies.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
The Bachelor of Science in Health Education - Community health promotion is designed for students with a primary interest in community health education or worksite health promotion. Coursework is focused on illness and disease prevention among special target groups within a particular community, with the ultimate goal of providing practical health information to diverse population groups through the use of behavioral interventions. Community health promotion specialists generally find employment in local, state or national government health agencies (state or county health departments, CDC, NIH) and in voluntary organizations such as the American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes and American Heart Association. Worksite health promotion specialists find employment opportunities within diverse small and large businesses and organizations.
Community health promotion also is appropriate for students planning to pursue graduate programs in health education or related fields (community or public health, health administration, health policy and epidemiology and disease preventions).
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Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses: APK 2100C, APK 2105C, BSC 2005/2005L; MAC 1105 or MAC 1140 or MAC 1147, PSY 2012, STA 2023
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete all 6 critical-tracking courses, including labs
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required (and maintained through semester 8)
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
MAC 1105 Basic College Algebra
Or higher MAC course; GE-M |
3 |
PSY 2012 General Psychology
State Core GE-S |
3 |
Composition
State Core GE-C; WR |
3 |
Elective
Recommend GE-N or D |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences, 3 credits, and
BSC 2005L Laboratory in Biological Sciences, 1 credit
State Core GE-B |
4 |
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1
State Core GE-M |
3 |
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology or
SYG 2010 Social Problems
GE-S; complete before the end of Semester 5 |
3 |
Composition
GE-C; WR |
3 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking
Complete before the end of Semester 5 |
3 |
APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory
GE-B |
4 |
Electives
WR recommended |
8 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory
GE-B |
4 |
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition
GE-B; complete before the end of Semester 5 |
3 |
Electives
GE-N or D recommended; WR |
7 |
| Total |
14 |
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| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| HSC 3032 Foundations of Health Education |
3 |
HSC 3102 Personal and Family Health
GE-S |
3 |
| HSC specialization courses |
6 |
Elective
3000/4000 level |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| HSC 3201 Community and Environmental Health |
3 |
| HSC 4713 Planning and Evaluating Health Education Programs |
3 |
| HSC specialization courses |
6 |
Elective
3000/4000 level |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| HSC 4302 Methods and Materials in Health Education |
3 |
| HSC 4800 Health Education Professional Development |
3 |
| HSC specialization courses |
6 |
Elective
3000/4000 level |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| HSC 4876 Internship in Health Education |
15 |
| Total |
15 |
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HSC Specialization Courses: 18 credits
| Courses |
Credits |
|---|
| HSC 4133 Human Sexuality Education |
3 |
| HSC 4143 Drug Education |
3 |
| HSC 4233 Patient Health Education |
3 |
| HSC 4574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations |
3 |
| HSC 4579 Women's Health Issues |
3 |
| HSC 4593 HIV/AIDS Education |
3 |
| HSC 4623 Minority Health Issues |
3 |
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Related Health Education and Behavior Programs
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