Health
HLTH 1530 - Health and Wellness
3 credit hours
Corequisite: HLTH 1531. Explores the role and importance of health and wellness in the lives of individuals and society in general. Laboratory venues will allow opportunities for assessment of lifestyles, decision-making, and research data on health and wellness. Lectures will provide concepts, information, and data involved in maintaining optimum health and wellness. Two lectures and one laboratory.
HLTH 1531 - Health and Wellness Lab
0 credit hours
Corequisite: HLTH 1530.
HLTH 1531 - Health and Wellness Lab
0 credit hours
Corequisite: HLTH 1530.
HLTH 2600 - Introduction to Health Professions
3 credit hours
Examines select health professions. Includes admission procedures, training, post-graduate training, licensure, practice options. Designed to assist students interested in a health career make a more informed choice early in their undergraduate preparation.
HLTH 2600 - Introduction to Health Professions
3 credit hours
Examines select health professions. Includes admission procedures, training, post-graduate training, licensure, practice options. Designed to assist students interested in a health career make a more informed choice early in their undergraduate preparation.
HLTH 3020 - Terminology in Health and Human Performance
3 credit hours
Develops vocabulary skills and provides content important to the health and human performance field. Self-study using the Internet.
HLTH 3020 - Terminology in Health and Human Performance
3 credit hours
Develops vocabulary skills and provides content important to the health and human performance field. Self-study using the Internet.
HLTH 3240 - Introduction to Community and Public Health
3 credit hours
Historical issues, philosophical foundations, ethical considerations, and theories of health behavior and learning which provides a foundation for the practice of health education.
HLTH 3240 - Introduction to Community and Public Health
3 credit hours
Historical issues, philosophical foundations, ethical considerations, and theories of health behavior and learning which provides a foundation for the practice of health education.
HLTH 3260 - Environmental Health
3 credit hours
Covers influences of the physical and social environment on health including definitions of toxicology, risk assessment and management, occupational health, and the role of social justice and environmental regulations on health.
HLTH 3260 - Environmental Health
3 credit hours
Covers influences of the physical and social environment on health including definitions of toxicology, risk assessment and management, occupational health, and the role of social justice and environmental regulations on health.
HLTH 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education
3 credit hours
(Same as PHED 3300.) Deals with first aid measures, accident prevention, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Addresses issues related to drug use/abuse and related acts of violence. Satisfactory completion of the course qualifies the student for Emergency Care and Safety Institute Standard First Aid and CPR certificates. NOTE: If taking online, student must take skills test with instructor in order to receive certification.
HLTH 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education
3 credit hours
(Same as PHED 3300.) Deals with first aid measures, accident prevention, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Addresses issues related to drug use/abuse and related acts of violence. Satisfactory completion of the course qualifies the student for Emergency Care and Safety Institute Standard First Aid and CPR certificates. NOTE: If taking online, student must take skills test with instructor in order to receive certification.
HLTH 3320 - Assessment in Community and Public Health
3 credit hours
Basic preparation for health educators in community and public health programs with an emphasis on identifying and solving problems. Concentrates on the role of the health educator in needs assessment, effective communication, and the management of public health concerns.
HLTH 3320 - Assessment in Community and Public Health
3 credit hours
Basic preparation for health educators in community and public health programs with an emphasis on identifying and solving problems. Concentrates on the role of the health educator in needs assessment, effective communication, and the management of public health concerns.
HLTH 3350 - Survey of Human Disease
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: BIOL 2030/BIOL 2031 or BIOL 2010/BIOL 2011 and BIOL 2020/BIOL 2021 with grade of C or better. Introduces the foundations of organ systems and disease. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, and the impact of both infectious and noninfectious disease on organ systems.
HLTH 3350 - Survey of Human Disease
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: BIOL 2030/BIOL 2031 or BIOL 2010/BIOL 2011 and BIOL 2020/BIOL 2021 with grade of C or better. Introduces the foundations of organ systems and disease. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, and the impact of both infectious and noninfectious disease on organ systems.
HLTH 3590 - Workshops and Instructional Methods in Health Education
3 credit hours
Preparation for conducting workshops in a variety of professional settings.
HLTH 3590 - Workshops and Instructional Methods in Health Education
3 credit hours
Preparation for conducting workshops in a variety of professional settings.
HLTH 3760 - Teaching Water Safety
2 credit hours
(Same as PHED 3760.) Designed to provide knowledge and skills needed for physical educators and recreational leaders to teach water safety.
HLTH 3760 - Teaching Water Safety
2 credit hours
(Same as PHED 3760.) Designed to provide knowledge and skills needed for physical educators and recreational leaders to teach water safety.
HLTH 4020 - Biostatistics for Public Health
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1530 or MATH 1710 with grade of C or better. Introduces the foundations of biostatistics for public health. Specific topics will include epidemiological study designs, hypothesis testing procedures, data visualization and statistical analyses. Emphasis will be placed on proper data collection, usage, and analyses for public health.
HLTH 4020 - Biostatistics for Public Health
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1530 or MATH 1710 with grade of C or better. Introduces the foundations of biostatistics for public health. Specific topics will include epidemiological study designs, hypothesis testing procedures, data visualization and statistical analyses. Emphasis will be placed on proper data collection, usage, and analyses for public health.
HLTH 4080 - Alternative Therapy in Athletic Training
3 credit hours
(Same as ATHT 4080.) Examines the didactic and psychomotor concepts of various alternative and complementary therapies as they relate to the profession of athletic training.
HLTH 4080 - Alternative Therapy in Athletic Training
3 credit hours
(Same as ATHT 4080.) Examines the didactic and psychomotor concepts of various alternative and complementary therapies as they relate to the profession of athletic training.
HLTH 4250 - Internship
9 credit hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department; must be taken after major classes. On-site practical experience in an exercise science/health promotion program. Note: Students may enroll in a maximum of an additional 4 credit hours while enrolled in HLTH 4250.
HLTH 4250 - Internship
9 credit hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department; must be taken after major classes. On-site practical experience in an exercise science/health promotion program. Note: Students may enroll in a maximum of an additional 4 credit hours while enrolled in HLTH 4250.
HLTH 4260 - Curriculum and Teaching Methods in Health Education
3 credit hours
Curriculum planning and teaching methods for prospective school, community, and public health personnel who aspire to teach health education.
HLTH 4260 - Curriculum and Teaching Methods in Health Education
3 credit hours
Curriculum planning and teaching methods for prospective school, community, and public health personnel who aspire to teach health education.
HLTH 4270 - Bioethical Issues in Public Health
3 credit hours
An analysis of current bioethical issues, problems, needs, trends, and interests in health education.
HLTH 4270 - Bioethical Issues in Public Health
3 credit hours
An analysis of current bioethical issues, problems, needs, trends, and interests in health education.
HLTH 4280 - Instructor's Course in First Aid and CPR
2 credit hours
Prerequisite: HLTH 3300/PHED 3300 or current First Aid/CPR certification. Organization, planning, and teaching Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) First Aid/CPR courses. ECSI Instructor certification can be earned after successful completion of all course and agency requirements. NOTE: Student must have current First Aid and CPR certification.
HLTH 4280 - Instructor's Course in First Aid and CPR
2 credit hours
Prerequisite: HLTH 3300/PHED 3300 or current First Aid/CPR certification. Organization, planning, and teaching Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) First Aid/CPR courses. ECSI Instructor certification can be earned after successful completion of all course and agency requirements. NOTE: Student must have current First Aid and CPR certification.
HLTH 4300 - The School Health Program
3 credit hours
Offers preparation for leadership roles in school health services, instruction, and emergency situations, with special emphasis on evaluation.
HLTH 4300 - The School Health Program
3 credit hours
Offers preparation for leadership roles in school health services, instruction, and emergency situations, with special emphasis on evaluation.
HLTH 4340 - Fitness Education for the Adult
3 credit hours
(Same as PHED 4340/REC 4340.) Planning, teaching, and participating in individual and group fitness programs for the adult. Offers preparation for administering and interpreting assessments of related components with understanding of physiological principles related to exercise in the adult. Major lifetime wellness activities covered.
HLTH 4340 - Fitness Education for the Adult
3 credit hours
(Same as PHED 4340/REC 4340.) Planning, teaching, and participating in individual and group fitness programs for the adult. Offers preparation for administering and interpreting assessments of related components with understanding of physiological principles related to exercise in the adult. Major lifetime wellness activities covered.
HLTH 4360 - Teaching Human Sexuality
3 credit hours
Assists individuals in developing, implementing, and evaluating human sexuality curricula and programs for schools (K-12) and other educational venues.
HLTH 4360 - Teaching Human Sexuality
3 credit hours
Assists individuals in developing, implementing, and evaluating human sexuality curricula and programs for schools (K-12) and other educational venues.
HLTH 4390 - Women's Health
3 credit hours
Applies and extends the knowledge base of health care for women and provides students with the knowledge to help them enhance their own and others' health.
HLTH 4390 - Women's Health
3 credit hours
Applies and extends the knowledge base of health care for women and provides students with the knowledge to help them enhance their own and others' health.
HLTH 4400 - Drugs and Violence in Health Education
3 credit hours
Offers an understanding of the nature of drugs, relationships people form with drugs, and consequences of those relationships. Relationship of drugs to acts of violence considered as well as educational programs addressing issues related to drug use/abuse and acts of violence.
HLTH 4400 - Drugs and Violence in Health Education
3 credit hours
Offers an understanding of the nature of drugs, relationships people form with drugs, and consequences of those relationships. Relationship of drugs to acts of violence considered as well as educational programs addressing issues related to drug use/abuse and acts of violence.
HLTH 4430 - Program Planning in Health Education
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: HLTH 3320 and HLTH 3240 with C- or better. Historical and contemporary health education philosophy and theories, Health Objectives for the Nation, the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) process, ethical issues, diversity issues, and practice in various settings.
HLTH 4430 - Program Planning in Health Education
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: HLTH 3320 and HLTH 3240 with C- or better. Historical and contemporary health education philosophy and theories, Health Objectives for the Nation, the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) process, ethical issues, diversity issues, and practice in various settings.
HLTH 4450 - Technology Applications
1 credit hour
Prerequisite: An introductory course in computer literacy or equivalent with instructor permission; corequisite: HLTH 4451. Understanding and competency using a variety of technology applications related to the profession. Students required to enroll in corresponding lab during the same semester.
HLTH 4450 - Technology Applications
1 credit hour
Prerequisite: An introductory course in computer literacy or equivalent with instructor permission; corequisite: HLTH 4451. Understanding and competency using a variety of technology applications related to the profession. Students required to enroll in corresponding lab during the same semester.
HLTH 4451 - Technology Applications Lab
2 credit hours
Corequisite: HLTH 4450. Investigation and application of profession-specific software and hardware applications.
HLTH 4451 - Technology Applications Lab
2 credit hours
Corequisite: HLTH 4450. Investigation and application of profession-specific software and hardware applications.
HLTH 4460 - Introduction to Epidemiology
3 credit hours
Epidemiologic analysis including measures of disease frequency, measures of effect, association and causation, sources of inaccuracy, experimental and observational study designs.
HLTH 4460 - Introduction to Epidemiology
3 credit hours
Epidemiologic analysis including measures of disease frequency, measures of effect, association and causation, sources of inaccuracy, experimental and observational study designs.
HLTH 4700 - Coordinated School Health
3 credit hours
Offers preparation for individuals to assume roles as school health coordinators. Emphasizes comprehensive school health and how it fits into K-12 education.
HLTH 4700 - Coordinated School Health
3 credit hours
Offers preparation for individuals to assume roles as school health coordinators. Emphasizes comprehensive school health and how it fits into K-12 education.
HLTH 4810 - Measurement and Evaluation
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: HLTH 4430 with a minimum grade of C; junior or senior standing. Concepts and procedures used for applied measurement and evaluation in health and human performance settings. Basic statistics, reliability and validity, measurement instruments in field and laboratory settings, and the administration of a variety of tests within discipline.
HLTH 4810 - Measurement and Evaluation
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: HLTH 4430 with a minimum grade of C; junior or senior standing. Concepts and procedures used for applied measurement and evaluation in health and human performance settings. Basic statistics, reliability and validity, measurement instruments in field and laboratory settings, and the administration of a variety of tests within discipline.
HLTH 4870 - Methods of Communicating and Marketing Health Education
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: HLTH 3240 and HLTH 4430 with a minimum grade of C-. Theory and practice of planning, implementing, and evaluating marketing and communication programs in community and public health education. Includes a review of health communication theories, social marketing, assessment of population needs, coalition-building, health literacy, health advocacy and campaign design, implementation, and evaluation.
HLTH 4870 - Methods of Communicating and Marketing Health Education
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: HLTH 3240 and HLTH 4430 with a minimum grade of C-. Theory and practice of planning, implementing, and evaluating marketing and communication programs in community and public health education. Includes a review of health communication theories, social marketing, assessment of population needs, coalition-building, health literacy, health advocacy and campaign design, implementation, and evaluation.
HLTH 4900 - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Review
1 credit hour
For Health majors; to be taken with HLTH 4990. Responsibilities and competencies on the Certified Health Education Specialist examination.
HLTH 4900 - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Review
1 credit hour
For Health majors; to be taken with HLTH 4990. Responsibilities and competencies on the Certified Health Education Specialist examination.
HLTH 4910 - Service Learning in Health Promotion
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: HLTH 3240 or HLTH 3320 with C- or better. Health and health care services and the principles, techniques, and context for service. Insight into service organizations, the basic methods and concepts of service learning, and the impact of actual service experiences. Offers background in the cultural, political, and social contexts of service experiences and serves as a forum for discussion of issues surrounding civic engagement and social responsibility. (An EXL course.)
HLTH 4910 - Service Learning in Health Promotion
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: HLTH 3240 or HLTH 3320 with C- or better. Health and health care services and the principles, techniques, and context for service. Insight into service organizations, the basic methods and concepts of service learning, and the impact of actual service experiences. Offers background in the cultural, political, and social contexts of service experiences and serves as a forum for discussion of issues surrounding civic engagement and social responsibility. (An EXL course.)
HLTH 4920 - Independent Study
1 to 3 credit hours
(Same as ATHT 4920/EXSC 4920/PHED 4920/LSTS 4920.) Independent study topics based on a study plan prepared in cooperation with a faculty supervisor. Culminates in a formal paper and/or comprehensive examination. Application forms must be completed and approved prior to enrollment. A maximum of three credit hours may be applied toward degree.
HLTH 4920 - Independent Study
1 to 3 credit hours
(Same as ATHT 4920/EXSC 4920/PHED 4920/LSTS 4920.) Independent study topics based on a study plan prepared in cooperation with a faculty supervisor. Culminates in a formal paper and/or comprehensive examination. Application forms must be completed and approved prior to enrollment. A maximum of three credit hours may be applied toward degree.
HLTH 4960 - Advanced Teaching in Health Education
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: HLTH 4260; corequisite: YOED 4020. Supervised field-based experience the semester prior to Residency II (student teaching). Teacher candidates will spend one full school day a week engaged in research-based best practices under the collaborative supervision of highly effective mentor teachers and university faculty. Seminars constructed around effective teaching skills and a variety of co-teaching models.
HLTH 4960 - Advanced Teaching in Health Education
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: HLTH 4260; corequisite: YOED 4020. Supervised field-based experience the semester prior to Residency II (student teaching). Teacher candidates will spend one full school day a week engaged in research-based best practices under the collaborative supervision of highly effective mentor teachers and university faculty. Seminars constructed around effective teaching skills and a variety of co-teaching models.
HLTH 4990 - Health Internship
6 to 12 credit hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department and must be taken after all major classes are complete. If the 12-hour option is chosen, no other courses may be taken except for HLTH 4900. On-site practical experience in a community health agency.
HLTH 4990 - Health Internship
6 to 12 credit hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department and must be taken after all major classes are complete. If the 12-hour option is chosen, no other courses may be taken except for HLTH 4900. On-site practical experience in a community health agency.