Health Science Education



        Completion of the health science education pro-gram leads to the Bachelor of Science in Health Science Education. Opportunities are available for specialization in one or more areas in health science education to prepare students for a variety of health career opportunities such as health education special-ists with government, municipal, industrial, commer-cial, pharmaceutical, voluntary health and health care delivery organizations.

        Completion of the courses required for teaching certification also prepares students to serve as teach-ers of health and related life sciences in schools and colleges and as coordinators of school health pro-grams. Many different bases of employment for health educators require completion of the teaching credential.

        Students must complete the general education re-quirement, the pre-professional core and the profes-sional health science education core.
 

REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES(non-teaching and teaching)

        All students are encouraged to complete the general education and health science education pre-professional requirements before reaching 60 credit hours to ensure all course prerequisites are met. The pre-professional re-quirements include:


In addition, students pursuing school health educa-tion should complete the following prior to reaching 60 credit hours:


        Each student must complete at least one of the spe-cialization areas described in the following paragraphs. Please review the suggested course sequences outlined in this catalog. Checklists for each area are available from the department’s office in Florida Gym.
 
 

Community Health Education (CH) is directed toward special target groups or special public health needs and problems. Credits are selected from health sciences in community health (physical, social and biological) and from the special skills of health edu-cation.

        Health Promotion and Wellness (HP) offers training in preventive health education and personal responsi-bility in health to prepare the health educator to work in employee assistance programs and corporate or hospital-based wellness centers.

        Health Studies (HS) is designed for students pursu-ing admission to a professional school or graduate program. This specialization allows significant flexi-bility in completing necessary prerequisite course work for programs in chiropractic, dentistry, medi-cine, nursing, optometry, osteopathy or physical therapy. Students are prepared to enter graduate programs in public health, health administration, epidemiology and disease prevention.

        More information related to pre-professional re-quirements in the professional school may be ob-tained from the Office of Health and Legal Profes-sions Advising in the Academic Advising Center as well as the Career Resource Center. Students should also contact a representative from the specific pro-gram for more information.

        Students in the health science studies specializa-tion are encouraged to select pre-professional courses and electives from the courses below. Careful selec-tion will ensure that pre-professional requirements for most clinical/medical professional programs are met.
 

*Suggested Electives (HS)  (See department adviser for other choices)
 
HSC 4652 Trends in International Health
HSC 4950 HIV/AIDS Education
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus
MAC 2311 Calculus I
ECO 2013 Macroeconomics
ECO 2023 Microeconomics
DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology
EDF  3110 Human Growth & Development
MCB  2000  Microbiology
CHM 2045 General Chemistry I
CHM 2046  General Chemistry II
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II
BSC 2005/2010 Integrated Principles of  Biology I
BSC 2006/2011 Integrated Principles of  Biology II
PHY 2004/2053 Physics I/Applied Physics I
PHY 2005/2054 Physics II/Applied Physics II
BCH 4024  Elem. Organic and Biological Chemistry
CHM 4207 Intro to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PCB 5235 Immunology
PCB 3063 Genetics

         School Health Education (SH) will lead to the Bachelor of Science in Health Science Education with NCATE-approved teacher certification. The student may utilize this specialization for graduate study in health science education, educational ad-ministration or curriculum and instruction.

        In addition to the education core previously noted, the student must complete the College of Edu-cation’s professional core. Additional course work from the health sciences completes the specialization.

Professional Education Core
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development 3
EDF 3604 Social Foundations of Education 3
EDG 4203 Elementary/Secondary Curriculum 3

        Major in Health Science Education assumes fall admission, 15 credit hour terms and is subject to course availability. Please see notes regarding indi-vidual specializations (CH - Community Health, HP - Health Promotion, HS - Health Studies, SH - School Health Education.)
Critical tracking courses are bold. All other courses may be completed anytime during the first 60 hours and in any sequence.
 
 

        Critical tracking courses are bold. All other courses may be completed anytime during the first 60 hours and in any sequence.
 
 
 
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall Credits
Composition (GE-C) 3
Mathematics (GE-M)  3
Humanities (GE-H or HI) 3
CHM 1020 Chemistry (or any CHM course) (GE-P) 3
HS requires CHM 2045 or CHM 2040 PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S)  3
Total
 15

 

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Chemistry, any CHM prefix, or
 Biological Science with lab
• 1 of 4: PSY 2013, HSC 2100, SYG 2000/2010, AEE 3030C/SPC 2600
 
 
 
Semester 2 - Spring Credits
BSC 2005 Cells, Organisms and Genetics (GE-B) 3
BSC 2005L Laboratory in Biological Sciences (GE-B)
HS requires BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L		 1
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S)
        Or SYG 2010 Social Problems (GE-S) 
3
HSC 3531 Health and Medical Terminology 3
* EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-SI)  3
*SH - required; CH, HP - recommended
Total
 13

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Chemistry, any CHM prefix
• Biological Science with lab
• 2 of 4: PSY 2013, HSC 2100, SYG 2000/2010, AEE 3030C/SPC 2600
 
 
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall Credits
Humanities (GE-H or HI) 3
PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy with lab (GE-B)  4
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (GE-B) 3
HSC 2100 Personal and Family Health (GE-S) 3
* EDF 1005 Introduction to Education 3
*SH - required; CH, HP - recommended
Total
 16

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• PET 2320C
• HUN 2201
• 3 of 4: PSY 2013, HSC 2100, SYG 2000/2010, AEE 3030C/SPC 2600
• EDF 1005 (School Health Education only)
 
 
 
Semester 4 Credits
STA 2122 Statistics for Social Sciences (GE-M) 
        Or STA 2023 Statistics I (GE-M)
3
PET 2350C Human Physiology with lab (GE-B)  4
SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking 
        Or AEE 3030C Oral Communication
3
* EME 2040 Introduction to Technology 3
*SH - required; CH, HP - recommended
* Elective  3
Total
 16

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• PET 2350C
• Statistics, any STA prefix
• 4 of 4: PSY 2013, HSC 2100, SYG 2000/2010, AEE 3030C/SPC 2600
 

        By the end of 60 hours, most students will have completed general education, Gordon Rule, CLAST and the health science education pre-professional require-ments. Teaching degree-seeking students should also have completed nine hours of education pre-professional requirements.

Nonteaching Degree-Seeking Students  (CH, HS and HP)

        Students in the health science studies specialization must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the junior and senior years.
 
 
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall Credits
HSC 3032 Foundations in Health Science Education  3
HSC 3140 Drug Education 3
HSC 3574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations 3
* Elective 3
HP - PET 3351C is required
*  Elective 3
Total
 15
Semester 6 - Spring Credits
HSC 3133 Human Sexuality Education 3
HSC 3200 Community and Environmental Health 3
HSC  4694 Worksite Health Promotion 3
* Elective 6
Total
 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall  Credits
HSC 4302 Methods and Materials in Health Science Education 3
HSC 4934 Pre-Internship Seminar  1
HSC 3134 Emotional Health and Health Counseling 3
HSC Elective 3
HS Option I is required; CH, HP is recommended
* Elective 5
Total
 15
Semester 8 - Spring (CH, HP, HS Option I) Credits
HSC 4876 Health Science Education Internship 15
Semester 8 – Spring (HS Option II) Credits
HSC 4876 Health Science Education Internship 6
*HSC Elective 3
*HSC Elective 3
*Elective 3
Total
 15

 

* Suggested Electives See adviser for additional choices.

CH, HP, HS Option I
 
 
 
EDF 4430 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
EME 4102 Design and Development of  Educational Media
EME 4200 Production and Utilization of  Educational Media
HSC 4624 Trends in International Health
HSC 4813 Practicum in Health Science Education
HSC 4950 HIV/AIDS Seminar
LEI 3760  Leisure, Recreation and the Older Adult
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing
PAD 3003 Introduction to Public Administration
PET 2622C Prevention and Care of  Athletic Injuries
PET 3251 Sport and Society
PET 3254 Women in Sports
PET 3771 Personal Fitness Teaching Methods
PUR 3000 Introduction to Public Relations
SDS 3481 Alcohol and Drug Abuse
SDS 3482 Stress and Anxiety Management

 

Teaching Degree-Seeking Students
 
 
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall  Credits
HSC 3032 Foundations in Health Science Education  3
HSC 3140 Drug Education 3
HSC 3574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations  3
EDF 3604 Social Foundations of Education
        Or EDF 3609 Sociological/Historical Foundations of Education 
3
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development  3
Total
 15
Semester 6 - Spring Credits
HSC 3133 Human Sexuality Education 3
HSC 3200 Community and Environmental Health 3
HSC 3301 Health Science Education in Elementary Schools  3
**Electives (HSC 4624 recommended)  6
Total
 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall Credits
HSC 4302 Methods and Materials in Health Science Education 3
HSC 4934 Pre-Internship Seminar  1
EDG 4203 Elementary and Secondary School Curriculum 3
HSC 3134 Emotional Health and Health Counseling  3
**Electives (HSC 4950 recommended) 5
Total
 15
Semester 8 - Spring Credits
HSC 4870 Student Teaching in Health Science Education 15
Total
 15
** Suggested Electives (SH)  See adviser for additional choices.

 
 
ENC 2210 Technical Writing
EDF 4430 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
EME 4102 Design and Development of  Educational Media
EME 4200 Production and Utilization of Educational Media
HSC 4624 Trends in International Health
HSC 4694 Worksite Health Promotion
HSC 4813 Practicum in Health 
Science Education
HSC 4950 HIV/AIDS Seminar
PUP 4404 Politics of Education
SDS 3481 Alcohol and Drug Abuse
SDS 3482 Stress and Anxiety Management
SDS 4410  Interpersonal Communication Skills
PET 3351C Physiology of Exercise Training

        This is a suggested sequence of courses. Not all stu-dents will complete the health science education degree requirements in the same fashion. Please see an academic adviser for individual consultations to ensure a quality program experience completed in a timely manner.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

        Florida Association for Professional Health Educa-tors: The student chapter of FAPHE is open to all stu-dents in good standing within the Department of Health Science Education. FAPHE promotes professionalism and is a service and social organization.

        Eta Sigma Gamma–Alpha Lambda Chapter. Eta Sigma Gamma is a national professional honorary for men and women who are dedicated to teaching, research and service in and for health education. Undergraduate members who maintain a specified grade point average are tapped from the active membership of the student chapter of FAPHE.