The Department of Health Education and Promotion at East Carolina University offers undergraduate degrees for those interested in health promotion and helping people and communities be health and learn more about their health. Our graduates work as vital members of community and health care teams. They are located in hospitals, clinics, and health departments, as well as, industries; schools; local, state, and national planning offices; school and professional sports teams; voluntary health agencies; and private businesses.

The BS in Health Education and Promotion has three concentration areas:

A concentration of the Health Education and Promotion degree that provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work closely with people in communities as they strive for improved health.

A concentration of the Health Education and Promotion degree that prepares students for entry in graduate health professional schools in areas such as: medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy, veterinary sciences, and optometry. Students will take courses in natural and physical sciences, social sciences, and health education and promotion.

A concentration of the Health Education and Promotion degree that offers a unique opportunity blend health promotion, exercise science, and business management courses in order to prepare you to work as a health promotion specialist in various worksite settings.