Health

Health

The Division of Health and Movement Science includes majors that relate to the health and well being of individuals within the context of social development. All the division majors are grounded in the liberal arts and incorporate theory with extensive internships, fieldwork and practical applications related to their specific disciplines. Graduates have entered careers in healthcare, parks management, physical fitness training, coaching and teaching. Students may pursue graduate study in areas such as administration, education, physical therapy, counseling or social work.

The Health major is based on the assumption that all factors dealing with human endeavor and well being are interdependent. It is built around a core of courses in biology, health, physical education and psychology. The program provides a well rounded background in health related areas. In a society that is becoming more concerned with health practices, this major has many new career options available in education, business, government and community health programs.

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  • B.A. Degree — Health Major

    In addition to the general education requirements, majors in Health must complete 42 semester hours as prescribed below:

    BIOL1400 Fundamentals of Biological Science 3 s.h.
    BIOL2300 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 s.h.
    BIOL2360 Fundamentals of Microbiology 4 s.h.
    BIOL2560 Nutrition 3 s.h.
    HLTH1200 Principles of Healthful Living 2 s.h.
    HLTH2100 First Aid or
    HLTH2110 First Aid for Professional Rescuer 1 s.h.
    HLTH2200 Contemporary Issues in Health 2 s.h.
    HLTH3200 Community Health 3 s.h.
    HLTH3300 Theory and Practice of Safety 2 s.h.
    HLTH3900 Advanced Topics in Health 3 s.h.
    *HLTH4700 Internship in Health 6 s.h.
    HMSC4900 Research I 2 s.h.
    HMSC4910 Research II 1 s.h.
    PHED0490 Stress Management and Relaxation 1 s.h.
    PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.
    SOCI2320 Courtship, Marriage, and Family 3 s.h.

    *Waived for students completing the teacher education program.

    Recommended Electives:
    BIOL3310 Fundamentals of Genetics 4 s.h.
    PSYC3330 Biopsychology 3 s.h.

  • Health Minor

    A minor in Health consists of 24 semester hours from the following courses:

    BIOL2300 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 s.h.
    BIOL2310 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 s.h.
    HLTH1200 Principles of Healthful Living 2 s.h.
    HLTH2200 Contemporary Issues in Health 2 s.h.
    HLTH3200 Community Health 3 s.h.
    Psychology Elective 3 s.h.
    Electives from BIOL2360, BIOL2560, SOCI2320, HLTH2100, HLTH2110, HLTH2300, HLTH3300, HLTH3900, PSYC2250, or PHED4360 8 s.h.

  • Teacher Certification in Health

    1. FOR HEALTH MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT (5-12):
      Students majoring in Health who desire Iowa Teacher Certification with a Health secondary endorsement must complete the Health major requirements above and the Secondary Education Program (with HLTH3370 Methods of Teaching Health as the appropriate methods course.
    2. FOR NON-HEALTH MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY HEALTH ENDORSEMENT (5-12):
      Non-Health majors desiring a secondary Health endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Secondary Education Program (with HLTH3370 Methods of Teaching Health as the appropriate methods course), a major in a secondary teaching field, and the following courses:

      BIOL2300 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 s.h.
      BIOL2560 Nutrition or
      HLTH2300 Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 s.h.
      HLTH1200 Principles of Healthful Living 2 s.h.
      HLTH2100 First Aid or
      HLTH2110 First Aid for Professional Rescuer 1 s.h.
      HLTH2200 Contemporary Issues in Health 2 s.h.
      HLTH3200 Community Health 3 s.h.
      PHED0490 Relaxation and Stress Management 1 s.h.
      SOCI2320 Courtship, Marriage, and Family 3 s.h.
      6 s.h. of Health electives from: BIOL2310, BIOL2360, BIOL2560, HLTH2300 or HLTH3300 or HLTH3900
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