Health Studies (B.S.) - Health Promotion Specialization

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Emily Kranz, Program Coordinator
School of Health and Human Sciences
Wagner Hall 403, Box 2275A
605-688-5387

Program Information

The Health Studies (B.S.) - Health Promotion Specialization will prepare students to promote health and wellness in individuals, communities, and populations. Graduates will enter a growing job market and be equipped to work in a variety of settings, including community health organizations, schools, healthcare facilities, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Students can also use this specialization as a preparatory degree for advancement into healthcare related graduate programs.

Certification and Licensure

The Health Promotion Specialization will prepare students to seek eligibility and take the Certified Health Education Exam (CHES®) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Graduates may also seek eligibility to be a Certified Wellness Practitioner (CW) through the National Wellness Institute certification program.

Course Delivery Format

Instruction for the program occurs through face-to-face and online course delivery methods.

Academic Requirements

A minimum final grade of “C” is required in all Major Requirements courses.

Requirements for Health Studies Major - Health Promotion Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Electives Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Electives Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences: PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 and SGR #3 Electives Credits: 3
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: MCOM 151 - Introduction to Mass Communication (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3 and SGR #4 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #5 Mathematics: SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
- CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 and CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
  or CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 and CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
- SGR #6 Electives Credits: 3

College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements

EHS 119 - EHS Seminar Credits: 2
EHS 319 - Life, Love, and Money Credits: 2

Major Requirements

BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy (COM) Credits: 3
BIOL 221L - Human Anatomy Lab (COM) Credits: 1
BIOL 325 - Physiology (COM) Credits: 3
BIOL 325L - Physiology Lab (COM) Credits: 1
CHRD 353 - Ethics and the Helping Professions Credits: 3
CMST 440 - Health Communication (COM) Credits: 3
EXS 350 - Exercise Physiology (COM) Credits: 3
or PE 300 - Applied Sport and Exercise Science (COM) Credits: 3
HDFS 210 - Lifespan Development (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
HIM 150 - Introduction to Digital Health Informatics and Information Management Credits: 3 (DSU)
HLTH 350 - Health Promotion Professional Development Credits: 3
HLTH 405 - Health Coaching Concepts and Skills Credits: 3
HLTH / BLAW 451 - Public Health Law Credits: 3
HLTH 475 - Principles of Community Health Education Credits: 3
HLTH 479 - Health Promotion Programming and Evaluation Credits: 2
HSC 443 - Public Health Science Credits: 3
HSC 445 - Epidemiology Credits: 3
HSC 452 - Interprofessional Issues in Health Care Credits: 3
HSC 480 - Telehealth for the Interprofessional Team Credits: 3
NURS 201 - Medical Terminology Credits: 1
NUTR 221 - Survey of Nutrition Credits: 3
or NUTR 225 - Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Credits: 3
or NUTR 315 - Human Nutrition (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 417 - Health Psychology (COM) Credits: 3

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science
System General Education Requirements*	31 Credit Hours
College Requirements	4 Credit Hours
Major Requirements	56 Credit Hours
Electives**	29 Credit Hours

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements and Supporting Coursework.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.