Health Studies B.A.

Degree Requirements

A major in Health Studies is achieved by completion of the following requirements in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:

Required Core Courses

HLT 200Foundations of Health Studies

1 Course Credit

HLT 227/PSY 227Health Psychology (PSY)

1 Course Credit

HLT 300HLT Program Planning & Eval

1 Course Credit

Required Capstone

HLT 400Epidemiology

1 Course Credit

Required Collateral Courses

BIO 101Human Anatomy & Phys I

1 Course Credit

CFS 221Fundamentals of Nutrition

1 Course Credit

MAT 104Introduction to Statistics

1 Course Credit

or other approved statistics course

PSY 100General Psychology

1 Course Credit

SENS 100Intro-Sustainability & Environ

1 Course Credit

Required Distribution Courses

(Choose 3 total credits)

HLT 111/WGS 111Human Sexuality (WGS)

1 Course Credit

HLT 210/APS 210Health in Appalachia (APS)

1 Course Credit

HLT 224Addiction & Violence/Fam

1 Course Credit

HLT 236/WGS 236Women and Health (WGS)

1 Course Credit

SOC 200Sociology of Health

1 Course Credit

HLT 395Internship

1 to 3 Course Credits

or

HLT 495Internship

1 to 3 Course Credits

*other health-related courses approved by HHP Department Chair

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