Department of Health, Physical Education, and Dance

Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree in Health Education

The following sample program provides an appropriate background for students planning to major in health education. The program is meant to serve as a guide only, and my be varied by students according to their individual goals and in consultation with their academic advisers.

Semester 1
Art or Dance or Music or Theater: 3 credits
Critical Issues in Health Education (HE-102): 2 credits
English Composition I (EN-101): 3 credits
Foreign Language: 3-4 credits
Fundamentals of Speech (SP-211): 3 credits

Semester 2
Addictions and Dependencies (HE-104) or
  First Aid and Safety Education (HE-106): 3 credits
Principles of Biology (BI-140): 4 credits
English Composition II (EN-102): 3 credits
Foreign Language: 3-4 credits
Physical Education or Dance: 1 credit

Semester 3
English (EN-200, 300, or 400 series): 3 credits
Mathematics: 3 credits
History (HI-110, 111, or 112): 3 credits
Nutrition and Health (HE-103) or Human Sexuality (HE-105): 3 credits
Physical Education or Dance: 1 credit
Social Science (SS-110, 310, or 510): 3 credits

Semester 4
Chemistry of Environmental Pollution (CH-110): 3 credits
Liberal Arts electives: 3-5 credits
History (HI-100 series): 3 credits
Mental Health (HE-107): 3 credits
Social Science (SS-100, 300, or 500 series): 3 credits

Please Note: A minimum of 60 credits is required for the A.A. degree.