Human Performance and Recreation – Health Education Associate in Arts (HPRHE-AA)

This program is the first two years of a four-year degree focused on disease prevention and community wellness. Career settings include public and private health units and non-profit agencies dealing with public health issues such as cancer, heart disease, birth defects, obesity, substance abuse, child abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College History, Languages, and Social Sciences Department for assistance in planning your program of study.

Department Head:

Susan Morgan, [phone]

[e-mail]

Program Contact:

Vicki Carson, [phone]

[e-mail]

Degree Requirements

First Year Recommended Sequence

ENC 1101C	English Composition I^***+	3 cc
MAC 1105	College Algebra^***	3 cc
PSY 2012	General Psychology^***+	3 cc
	Humanities Elective (Category V)*	3 cc
HSC 2100	Personal and Community Health***	3 cc
ENC 1102	English Composition II^*+	3 cc
STA 2023	Elementary Statistics^*	3 cc
	History, Behavioral/Social, and Human Sciences Elective (Category IV)*	3 cc
	Biological Sciences Elective (Category VI)*	4 cc
HUN 1201	Elements of Nutrition***	3 cc

Biological Sciences Elective: must have BSC prefix

History, Behavioral/Social, and Human Sciences Elective Choices

Choose from the following courses:

AMH 2010	American History to 1877^***+	3 cc
AMH 2020	American History from 1877^***+	3 cc
EUH 1000	European History I^***+	3 cc
EUH 1001	European History II^***+	3 cc
Total Credit Hours:		31

Second Year Recommended Sequence

	Literature Elective (Category II)*	3 cc
	Humanities Elective (Category V)*###	3 cc
BSC 1080	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology	3 cc
BSC 1080L	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory	1 cc
	Computer Competence Requirement (Category VIII)*	1 cc
HUS 2400	Drugs and Behavior	3 cc
	Physical Sciences Elective (Category VII)*	3 cc
SPC 2300	Interpersonal Communication#	3 cc
SYG 2000	Introduction to Sociology^***+	3 cc
	Electives (See below)	6 cc
Total Credit Hours:		29

Unless specific courses are listed, see general education page for course options in each category.

Electives or Foreign Language I

Foreign Language I must be chosen if this requirement has not been met.

If the foreign language requirement has been met, students must choose 6 credit hours from the following list of courses:

ANT 2000	Introduction to Anthropology^***+	3 cc
ANT 2410	Cultural Anthropology^***+	3 cc
DEP 2004	Human Growth and Development^***+	3 cc
ECO 2013	Macroeconomics***	3 cc
HLP 1081	Concepts of Life Fitness***	3 cc
HSC 2400	First Aid and Injuries	3 cc
EVR 2001	Introduction to Environmental Science***	3 cc
PET 2604	Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3 cc
POS 2041	American National Government^***+	3 cc

ECO 2013 is strongly recommended.

Total Credit Hours: 60