Human Performance and Recreation – Community 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, (850) 484-2137
smorgan@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
Paul Swanson, (850) 484-2538
pswanson@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
Semester 1 (15 cc)
| ENC 1101C | English Composition I | 3 cc |
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| Choose one of the following Mathematics General Education Courses: | |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 cc |
| MGF 1106 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts I | 3 cc |
| MGF 1107 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts II | 3 cc |
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| HSC 2100 | Personal and Community Health | 3 cc |
| Elective (Foreign Language I) | 3 cc |
| Physical Sciences General Education Core Course | 3 cc |
Foreign Language I must be selected if the foreign language requirement has been met.
See general education course list for general education course options.
Semester 2 (16 cc)
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics | 3 cc |
| HLP 1081 | Concepts of Life Fitness | 3 cc |
| HUN 1201 | Elements of Nutrition | 3 cc |
| HUN 1201L | Elements of Nutrition Laboratory | 1 cc |
| General Education Elective or Foreign Language II | 3 cc |
Foreign Language II must be selected if this foreign language requirement has not been met.
See general education course list for general education course options.
Semester 3 (16 cc)
| BSC 1093 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 cc |
| BSC 1093L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cc |
| HUS 2400 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 cc |
| SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix) | 3 cc |
| Electives | 3 cc |
Semester 4 (13 cc)
Recommended Electives
The following courses are recommended electives:
HSC 2400
PEL or PEM Activity courses
Total Credit Hours: 60