Mar 28, 2024  
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Community and Public Health, Health Education and Lifetime Wellness Concentration, B.S.


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Health and Human Performance  
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Sandra Neal, program coordinator
Sandy.Neal@mtsu.edu

The major in Community and Public Health provides basic experiences for those interested in preparing for numerous health and health-related professions. Persons majoring in Community and Public Health may choose from two concentrations: Public Health and Health Education and Lifetime Wellness. Those seeking teacher licensure will complete a Secondary Education minor.

The Health Education and Lifetime Wellness concentration is designed to prepare lifetime wellness instructors for grades 9-12. In consultation with an advisor, the student will include the curriculum below.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Community and Public Health, Health Education and Lifetime Wellness, B.S., Academic Map  

Degree Requirements


General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following General Education courses are recommended for this major:

  • HLTH 1530/HLTH 1531 (Soc/BS)
  • BIOL 1030/1031 (Nat Sci)

Major Requirements (46 hours)


Health Education and Lifetime Wellness Concentration (34 hours)


Auxiliary Requirements (6 hours)


Secondary Education Minor (27 hours)


Total hours in program: 120


Curriculum: Community and Public Health, Health Education and Lifetime Wellness


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 27 Hours


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