University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance 20 courses 120 total credits
The Department of Health Education and Behavior, with a foundation in the social and biological sciences, offers coursework focused on health information and theory application. Health Education and Behavior students learn techniques to promote healthy lifestyle choices in individual and group settings, with special attention given to diversity and culturally appropriate health education methodologies.
Semester One
Also required: Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) (3 credits); State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 2103 | Personal and Family Health | 3 |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology | 3 |
| MAC 1147 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 |
| Total Semester One | 16 credits | |
Semester Two
Also required: Quest (3 credits); Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words (3 credits); Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 2045 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHM 2045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Semester Two | 16 credits | |
Semester Three
Also required: Elective (Writing Requirement: 6,000 words) (3 credits); State Core Gen Ed Humanities (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APK 2100C | Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory | 4 |
| BSC 2010 | Integrated Principles of Biology 1 | 4 |
| BSC 2010L | Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Semester Three | 14 credits | |
Semester Four
Also required: Elective (Writing Requirement: 6,000 words) (3 credits); Elective or Pre-Health Elective Course (4 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APK 2105C | Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory | 4 |
| HUN 2201 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Semester Four | 14 credits | |
Semester Five
Also required: HSC specialization course (3 credits); Elective or Pre-Health Elective Course (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AEC 3030C | Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| SPC 2608 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| HSC 3032 | Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| HSC 3537 | Health and Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Semester Five | 15 credits | |
Semester Six
Also required: HSC specialization courses (6 credits); Elective or Pre-Health Elective Course (6 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 4233 | Patient Health Education | 3 |
| HSC 4302 | Methods and Materials in Health Education | 3 |
| Total Semester Six | 18 credits | |
Semester Seven
Also required: HSC specialization course (6 credits); Elective or Pre-Health Elective Course (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 4713 | Planning and Evaluating Health Education Programs | 3 |
| HSC 4800 | Health Education Professional Development | 3 |
| Total Semester Seven | 15 credits | |
Semester Eight
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 4876 | Internship in Health Education | 12 |
| Total Semester Eight | 12 credits | |
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