Bachelor of Science in Community Health Promotion
College/Department
College of Science & Mathematics
Department of Health Sciences
Description
The Bachelor of Science in Community Health Promotion prepares students to develop into successful professional educators, or specialized health, fitness, and wellness programmers in campus, corporate, industrial, commercial, community, and clinical agencies. Cognitive course work, teaching methods, educational foundations, skill acquisition and practical teaching experiences are just part of the educational process. These experiences, in concert with a basic liberal arts curriculum, afford students the opportunity to become a certified secondary health and physical educator.
Delivery Method
Web-based
Admission Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or greater.
- Completed HSCI 1370 Personal Health (or an equivalent course) with a grade of C or greater.
Decisions regarding course equivalence and situations in which students have tested out of courses or transferred credit from other programs will be made by the program coordinator.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the core curriculum, students are required to complete 38 hours in Health Sciences Specialization Requirements, 15 – 16 hours in related area requirements for emphasis in Community Health Promotion, and 15 hours from a selected list of electives.
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Contact
- Nita Copeland | 501.569.3541 | njcopeland@ualr.edu
Accreditation
The program is based on the “Framework for Professional Development of Certified Health Education Specialists” (CHES)
UALR is affiliated with the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board, fully accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and designated as “doctoral/research intensive” by the Carnegie Foundation.
Learn More
Community Health Promotion website
Disabilities
UALR makes every effort to meet special accommodation and access needs. For information on specific accommodations for individuals with disabilities, contact the department sponsoring the class you wish to attend, or call Extended Programs at 501.569.3003, or the Office of Disability Support Services at 501.569.3143. The Disability Support Services website, www.ualr.edu/dssdept, provides information about the accommodation process and web forms to apply for services.