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Health Education Major
Stress management, drug education, sexuality education, consumer health...Majors in Health Education are preparing for public school teaching, work within community health organizations, patient education programs in a health care setting, and/or graduate study in health promotion, health education, public health, education, chemical dependency, or other health-related field. Combining an undergraduate major in Health Education with a second major in a related field such as physical education, any other major with teacher licensure, health fitness, or athletic training is recommended. Required courses are offered within the department and in biology, communication studies, and education. For further information please contact Dr. Jeanne Herman, (933-7614) or e-mail jherman@gac.edu.
Requirements for completion of a major in Health Education (9.75 courses):
| HES 090 | Senior Portfolio | .000 course |
| HES 126 | First Aid and CPR | .25 course |
| HES 201 | Personal and Community Health | 1.0 course |
| HES 221 | Adolescent Health and Drug-Related Issues | .5 course |
| HES 222 | Nutrition and Exercise | .5 course |
| HES 223 | Stress Management | .5 course |
| HES 226 | Community Health Education | .5 course |
| HES 230 | Sexuality Education | .5 course |
| HES 234 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 1.0 course |
| HES 235 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 1.0 course |
| HES 237 | Information in Literacy in Health and Physical Education | .5 course |
| HES 355 | The School Health Program (WRIT D) | 1.0 course |
| HES 360 | Instructional Strategies in Health Ed. | 1 course |
| HES 397 | Senior Seminar (WRIT D) | .5 course |
| COM 120 | Public Discourse | 1.0 course |
Requirements for a major in Health Education Teaching:
To earn a Health Education Teaching major, students complete all requirements for the Health Education major with the addition of HES 396 and all courses required for teacher licensure (see Education Department for details on licensure).
The Gustavus General Catalog is available online allowing you to check current information about Gustavus majors, minors, and courses.
Did You Know?
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