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2.- Health Science (HSCI) Courses
3550 Curriculum Development for Health Promotion (3-0)
Various Curriculum models and the mechanics of construction and
implementation; principles, issues, and problems of curriculum design in
health promotion programs.
3551 Promotion/Education of Human Sexuality and Family Life (3-0)
Factors relating to the significance of sexuality as a function of being
human; the philosophy, content, methods, resources, and evaluation related
to the provision of sexuality and family life programs.
3552 Evaluation in Health Promotion/Education (3-0)
Issues, problems, and techniques involved in evaluation of health promotion
and health education programs.
3553 Health Promotion Issues and Delivery Strategies (3-0)
Health promotion methodology in public schools, the work site, community
health, health care facilities and the private sector; behavioral theories,
educational strategies, and learning theories.
3554 School Health Program Promotion (3-0)
School health program with emphasis on instruction, services, healthful
living, administrative and legal aspects, professional preparation, major
issues, wellness programs (including school-based clinics), and
controversial instructional content.
3555 Foundations of Health Promotion/Education (3-0)
Study of historical and philosophical perspectives of health promotion and
health education, analysis of literature which has influenced the
development of health promotion and education programs and the concept of
health, and investigation of ethical issues in health promotion.
3556 Planning and Administering Health Promotion Programs (3-0)
Study of methods and models of planning health promotion and health
education programs for various settings, including theories and principles
of administration and management of health promotion programs, with focus
on coordination of services and supervision of staff.
3557 Selected Topics in Health Promotion (3-0)
Content of course may change. Possible topics include current issues and
problems in health promotion, community health, health and safety. May be
repeated, maximum of nine hours.
3558 Independent Study in Health Promotion (0-0-3)
Investigation and analyses of health/wellness and health promotion
concerns. Field assignments may be required. May be repeated, maximum nine
hours.
3597 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Individual research or development of a project/proposal under the direct
supervision of a graduate faculty member. Requires satisfactory completion
of the course, including a written report and oral presentation.
Prerequisite: Department approval.
3598 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis. Prerequisite: Department approval.
3599 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the thesis continues.
Prerequisites: HSCI 3598 and department approval.
6562 Internship in Health Promotion (0-0-6)
Internship in community health agency or work site setting under
supervision of preceptor and university graduate health science faculty.
Requires a significant project or proposal approved by the instructor and a
narrative component which will follow a written format. Prerequisite:
Instructor approval.
