2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The Department of Health Education and Behavior offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Education with specializations in community health education, health promotion, and health studies.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Community Health Education and Health Promotion
Specialization: Community Health Education
Specialization: Health Promotion
Specialization: Health Studies
Community health education is designed for students primarily interested in illness and disease prevention among special target groups within a particular community. Community health educators generally find employment in local, state or national governmental health agencies and in voluntary public health units such as the American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes and Planned Parenthood organizations.
Coursework in this area provides practical instruction in addressing various public health needs and problems through the use of a variety of theory-driven educational methods. This specialization also provides good background for students planning to enter a graduate program in health education or public health.
All coursework must be completed before the internship.
Health promotion provides training for students interested in working as a health educator for employee-assistance programs and corporate or hospital-based wellness centers. Many companies utilizing large employee populations have noticed a significant decrease in absenteeism and an increase in work productivity for those employees actively participating in an employee wellness program. In addition, insurance rates tend to be lower for those employees thus providing an incentive for employers to offer such programs.
Students choosing this specialization area are encouraged to seek elective coursework within the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.
All coursework must be completed before the internship.
Health studies is designed for students planning to work with specific population groups and/or specific health problems within the health education field. This specialization allows significant flexibility in completing necessary required coursework for the health education degree program as well as prerequisite coursework for graduate programs in related fields (public health, health administration, epidemiology and disease prevention). Health studies students are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor. Minors are listed in this guide, as well as in the online undergraduate catalog.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Refer to the course descriptions in the online undergraduate catalog for specific course prerequisites.
| Health Education and Behavior |
| College: Health and Human Performance |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science in Health Education |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Specializations: Health Promotion, Community Health Education, Health Studies |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: www.hhp.ufl.edu/heb/Undergraduate/ |
The Department of Health Education and Behavior offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Education with specializations in community health education, health promotion, and health studies.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Community Health Education and Health Promotion
Specialization: Community Health Education
Specialization: Health Promotion
Specialization: Health Studies
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-8
- 2.0 GPA on critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-4
-
Complete 2 of 8 critical-tracking courses: PSY 2012, SYG 2000 or SYG 2010,
SPC 2600 or AEE 3030C, HSC 3102, APK 2100C, APK 2105C, HUN 2201,
STA 2023
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
Semester 4:
- Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| HSC 3102 Personal and Family Health | 3 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology or SYG 2010 Social Problems (GE-S) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory (GE-P or GE-B) | 4 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (GE-P or GE-B) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (GE-P or GE-B) | 4 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
Community health education is designed for students primarily interested in illness and disease prevention among special target groups within a particular community. Community health educators generally find employment in local, state or national governmental health agencies and in voluntary public health units such as the American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes and Planned Parenthood organizations.
Coursework in this area provides practical instruction in addressing various public health needs and problems through the use of a variety of theory-driven educational methods. This specialization also provides good background for students planning to enter a graduate program in health education or public health.
All coursework must be completed before the internship.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| HSC 3032 Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| HSC 3537 Health and Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSC 3143 Drug Education | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| HSC 3133 Human Sexuality Education | 3 |
| HSC 3201 Community and Environmental Health | 3 |
| HSC department course not already required in degree program | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| HSC 3134 Emotional Health and Counseling | 3 |
| HSC 3574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations | 3 |
| HSC 4302 Methods and Materials in Health Education | 3 |
| HSC 4934 Pre-Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| HSC 4876 Internship in Health Education | 15 |
| Total | 15 |
Health promotion provides training for students interested in working as a health educator for employee-assistance programs and corporate or hospital-based wellness centers. Many companies utilizing large employee populations have noticed a significant decrease in absenteeism and an increase in work productivity for those employees actively participating in an employee wellness program. In addition, insurance rates tend to be lower for those employees thus providing an incentive for employers to offer such programs.
Students choosing this specialization area are encouraged to seek elective coursework within the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.
All coursework must be completed before the internship.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| HSC 3032 Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| HSC 3537 Health and Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSC 3143 Drug Education | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| HSC department course not already required in degree program | 3 |
| HSC 3574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations | 3 |
| APK 3110C Physiology of Exercise and Training | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| HSC 3134 Emotional Health Counseling | 3 |
| HSC 4302 Methods and Materials in Health Education | 3 |
| HSC 4694 Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| HSC 4934 Pre-Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| HSC 4876 Internship in Health Education | 15 |
| Total | 15 |
Health studies is designed for students planning to work with specific population groups and/or specific health problems within the health education field. This specialization allows significant flexibility in completing necessary required coursework for the health education degree program as well as prerequisite coursework for graduate programs in related fields (public health, health administration, epidemiology and disease prevention). Health studies students are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor. Minors are listed in this guide, as well as in the online undergraduate catalog.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-8
- 3.0 GPA on critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-4
-
Complete 2 of 8 critical-tracking courses: PSY 2012, SYG 2000 or SYG 2010,
SPC 2600 or AEE 3030C, HSC 3102, APK 2100C, APK 2105C, HUN 2201,
STA 2023
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
Semester 4:
- Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| HSC 3102 Personal and Family Health | 3 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology or SYG 2010 Social Problems (GE-S) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory (GE-P or GE-B) | 4 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (GE-P or GE-B) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (GE-P or GE-B) | 4 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| HSC 3032 Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| HSC 3537 Health and Medical Terminology | 3 |
| One HSC prefix course within department | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Three HSC prefix courses within department | 9 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| HSC 4302 Methods and Materials in Health Education | 3 |
| Two HSC prefix courses within department | 6 |
| HSC 4934 Pre-Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
Option 1:
| HSC 4876 Internship in Health Education | 15 |
| Total | 15 |
Option 2:
| Electives | 9 |
| HSC 4876 Internship in Health Education | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
HSC Courses for Health Studies Specialization
| HSC 3133 Human Sexuality Education |
| HSC 3143 Drug Education |
| HSC 3201 Community and Environmental Health |
| HSC 3301 Health Education in Elementary Schools |
| HSC 3574 Nutrition Education for Special Populations |
| HSC 4593 HIV/AIDS Education |
| HSC 4624 Trends in International Health |
| HSC 4663 Community Health Methods in Injury Prevention and Control |
| HSC 4694 Worksite Health Promotion |
| HSC 4950 Current Topics in Health Education |
| PET 3640C Exercise Therapy and Adapted Physical Education |
Must see an adviser before registering for the following three courses:
| HSC 4813 Practicum in Health Education |
| HSC 4905 Individual Study |
| HSC 5XXX Any non-combined 5000-level course offered within the department |
Refer to the course descriptions in the online undergraduate catalog for specific course prerequisites.