All of the courses offered by the Department of Health Education & Promotion are listed below. We have provided the course description, syllabus, and instructor(s) for each course. The number immediately following the course name is the number of semester hours the course is worth. Click on the course name and number (ie: HLTH 1000) to access the course syllabus. Keep in mind that some courses do not have a syllabus, such as Independent Studies and Internships. For those courses, please contact the instructor of the course. Instructor office phone numbers and e-mail addresses can by accessing the Faculty & Staff web page. Anticipated semester course offering: F = Fall S = Spring SS = Summer Semester of course offering is not guaranteed. Other abbreviations: P= Prerequisite(s) C= Corequisite(s) P/C = Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s) R = Recommended P, C, or P/C WI = Writing Intensive WI* = Selected Sections are Writing Intensive Some courses which carry general education credit are identified using the following key. Consult Health Education & Promotion or the Office of Undergraduate Studies for clarification concerning additional courses which may carry general education credit. Courses in major prefix may not count toward general education. (GE:EN) = English (GE:FA) = Fine Arts (GE:HU) = Humanities (GE:SC) = Science (GE:EX) = Exercise & Sport Science (GE:HL) = Health (GE:MA) = Mathematics (GE:SO = Social Science) The course syllabi are viewed using Microsoft Word. Coming soon - if cannot view the syllabi, please click here: course syllabi. Beginning with HLTH 1357, all HLTH classes have HLTH 1000 as a prerequisite.

HLTH 1000 (2) Health in Modern Society. (F, S, SS) (GE:HL) Mental, social, and physical health problems related to man's internal and external environments in technological and leisure-oriented societies. Instructors: Ms. Debra Tavasso, Ms. Judy Baker, Dr. Pat Dunn, Ms. Tucker, Ms. Karen Vail-Smith, Part-Time Faculty, and Graduate Student Assistants
HLTH 1357 (2) Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in Modern Society. Purposes, scope, and employment possibilities in health, physical education, and recreation.
HLTH 1800 (1) Orientation to Athletic Training. (F) P: Admission to candidacy period of athletic training curriculum. Orientation and principles of observation in allied health settings. Instructor: Dr. Katie Walsh
HLTH 2000 (3) Introduction to Health Education. (F, S, SS) Health education theory and practice. Emphasis on educational change process; settings, skills, and outcomes of health and education practice; and evolving roles of health educators. Instructors: Ms. Debra Tavasso, Dr. Hans Johnson
HLTH 2123 (1) Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher. (F) For prospective teachers. Minimum of 16 hours of directed observations and planned participation in appropriate school environments and 8 clock hours of seminar class instruction in the teaching area. May not count toward a BA major or minor. Introduction to teaching of health. Instructor: Dr. Rick Barnes
HLTH 2125 (3) HLTH 2126 (0) Safety Education and First Aid (F, S, SS) 2 classroom and 2 lab hours per week. C: for HLTH 2125 is HLTH 2126. C: for HLTH 2126 is HLTH 2125. Accident prevention and skills for emergency first aid care. Skills necessary for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Successful completion leads to Red Cross certification in standard first aid and personal safety and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Instructor: HLTH 2125 Mr. Rod Compton. HLTH 2126 Graduate Student Assistants
HLTH 2220 (3) HLTH 2221 (0) Basic Athletic Training. (F, S, SS) 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. Does not meet requirements for National Athletic Trainers' Association Certification. C: for HLTH 2220 is HLTH 2221. C: for HLTH 2221 is HLTH 2220. Instructor: Mr. Rod Compton
HLTH 2290 (1) HLTH 2291 (2) HLTH 2292 (3)Field Experience in Community Health Education. P: Sophomore standing. 50 hours of work experience required for each semester hour credit. Early, supervised work experience. Planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programs. Variety of health agencies.
HLTH 2800 (3) Standard Nomenclature of Athletic Injuries. (F) Standard nomenclature of athletic injuries. Focus on orthopedic and surgical conditions of active person. Instructors: Ms. Sue Graner and Dr. Elizabeth Swann
HLTH 2810 (3) Principles of Athletic Training. (S) 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. C: Current participation in candidacy aspect of the athletic training program; first aid and CPR certification; HLTH 2811. RC: BIOL 2130 and BIOL 2131. Fundamental principles. Recognition, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of athletic injuries. Practical clinical evaluation and prevention taping. Instructor: Ms. Sue Graner
HLTH 2811 (0) Principles of Athletic Training Lab. (S) 2 labs hours per week. C: Current participation in candidacy period of athletic training program or consent of instructor; first aid and CPR certification; HLTH 2810. RC: BIOL 2130 and BIOL 2131. Fundamental principles. Recognition, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of athletic injuries. Practical clinical evaluation and prevention taping. Instructor: Ms. Sue Graner
HLTH 3000 (3) Theory and Practice in Community Health Education. (S) May receive credit for only one of HLTH 3000 or HLTH 3001. Explores basic behavioral, community organization, educational, and administrative concepts and methodologies of professional practice in community health education. Instructor: Ms. Debra Tavasso
HLTH 3001 (2) Principles of Community Health Education. (S) May receive credit for one of HLTH 3000 or HLTH 3001. Theory and practice. Introduction to field. HLTH 3010 (3) Health Problems I. (F, S, SS) P: BIOL 2130 and BIOL 2131. Current health problems. Focus on relationship between patterns of individual behavior and pathophysiology of specific disease states. Emphasis on universal chronic disease states. Rationale for development of primary and secondary intervention strategies. Instructor: Dr. Michael Felts
HLTH 3020 (3) Health Problems II. (F, S, SS) May receive credit for one of HLTH 3020 or HLTH 4348. P: HLTH 3010 or consent of instructor. Current health problems. Focus on sociocultural and geopolitical conditions which contribute to causes and solutions. Instructor: Dr. Pat Dunn
HLTH 3030 (3) Health Behavior. (WI) (F, S, SS) P: PSYC 1000. Theories and models used to explain health behaviors. Instructor: Dr. Hans Johnson HLTH 3040 (3) The Health Education Delivery System. P: HLTH 2000. Broad understanding and appreciation of philosophical, legal, and organizational dimensions of health systems.
HLTH 3200 (1) Field Experience in Athletic Training I. (F) Current first aid and CPR certification and medical malpractice insurance are required. 1 lecture per week and clinical assignments. C: Current participation in the athletic training curriculum; HLTH 3810. Introduction to field experience. Supervised medical coverage of athletic teams.
HLTH 3225 (2) Standard First Aid and Personal Safety Instructor. (S) 1 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. P: HLTH 2125 and HLTH 2126; or certification as having completed the American Red Cross advanced first aid course within the past 3 years. Satisfactory completion results in certification as instructor in standard first aid and personal safety, first aid multimedia systems, and basic first aid.
HLTH 3244 (2) Aeby's Section Vail-Smith Section Practices and Procedures in Health for Elementary School. (F, S, SS) Required of all elementary education majors. Class organization, principles, and practices associated with health education at elementary level. Instructors: Dr. Vic Aeby and Ms. Karen Vail-Smith
HLTH 3250 (3) HLTH 3251 (0) Sports Medicine Treatment Modalities. (F) 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: HLTH 3810 or consent of instructor. In depth study of theory and application of therapeutic modalities in relation to the treatment of athletic injuries. Instructor: Ms. Sue Graner
HLTH 3280 (3) HLTH 3281 (1) Therapeutic Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine. (S) 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: HLTH 3250 and HLTH 3251; or consent of instructor. In depth study of theory and application of therapeutic rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Swann
HLTH 3300 (3) HLTH 3301 (0) Introduction to Patient Education. 2 classroom and 3 lab/field work hours per week. P: HLTH 3000 or consent of instructor. Theories applicable in variety of health care settings. Emphasis on education for promotion of health and change of life style.
HLTH 3350 (2) Pharmacology in Sport. (F) General knowledge of therapeutic drug classifications, indications, contraindications, regulations and drug testing in sport. (This course will be offered beginning in Fall 2002)
HLTH 3515 (3) AIDS HIV Disease in Modern Society. (S) P: HLTH 1000 or consent of instructor. Key issues surrounding AIDS epidemic. Focus on social, psychological, political, economic, legal, ethical, and health aspects.
HLTH 3810 (3) Etiology and Evaluation of the Trunk and Upper Extremity. (F) 4 lecture/lab hours per week. P: HLTH 2810, P/C: BIOL 2130 and BIOL 2131. In depth study and practical application of pathomechanics or sports-related injury and diseases to trunk and upper extremity. Instructor: Dr. Katie Walsh
HLTH 3820 (3) Etiology and Evaluation of Lower Extremity. (S) 4 lecture/lab hours per week. P: HLTH 2810, P/C: BIOL 2130 and BIOL 2131. In depth study and practical application of pathomechanics of sports-related injury and diseases to lower extremity. Instructor: Dr. Katie Walsh
HLTH 3860 (3) Sports Medicine Practicum I. (F) 1 lecture and 15 supervised clinical hours per week. P: Admission to athletic training program and HLTH 3810. Practical experience in athletics under supervision of certified athletic trainer. Current CPR and first-aid certification and proof of medical malpractice insurance required. Instructor: Ms. Sue Graner
HLTH 4000 (4) Methods of Training and Staff Development. 4 lecture and skill demonstration hours per week. P: PSYC 3221 or consent of instructor. Group and training methodologies in health setting. Emphasis on need assessment, program implementation, and evaluation of workshops, conferences, and short courses.
HLTH 4010 (3) Senior Seminar: Tutorial in Health Issues Research. (F, S) 2 1-hour lectures and 2 2-hour labs per week. P: Senior standing or school and community health majors; completion of all core courses; or consent of instructor. Guidance in development of investigative study appropriate to student's needs and interests.
HLTH 4100 (3) Community Health Profile. P: HLTH 4000 or consent of instructor. Basic concepts and tools for identifying community health education needs. Development of community health profile for county of internship (HLTH 4990).
HLTH 4200 (3) Planning and Evaluation in Worksite Health Promotion. (F, S, SS) P: Completion of core courses. Role of evaluation. Emphasis on measuring instrument design, evaluation, planning, and interpretation of evaluation results. Instructor: Dr. Suezanne Orr
HLTH 4300 (1) Field Experience in Athletic Training II. (F, S, SS) 1 lecture per week and clinical assignments for the semester. P: HLTH 3250, HLTH 3251, HLTH 3810, and HLTH 3820. C: Current participation in the athletic training curriculum. Field experience in allied health settings relevant to athletic training. Current CPR and first-aid certifications and proof of medical malpractice insurance are required for the duration of the course. Instructor: Dr. Katie Walsh
HLTH 4320 (3) Organization, Administration, and Applied Techniques of Sports Medicine. 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: HLTH 3810 and 3820. Organization and administration of sports medicine programs including law, ethics, and therapeutic concepts. Advanced experience in prevention, clinical evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-associated afflictions. Instructor: Dr. Katie Walsh
HLTH 4323 (3) Methods of Teaching Health Education. (F, S) Theory and application of the content and methodologies to be utilized in the secondary school health program. Instructor: Dr. Rick Barnes HLTH 4324 (10) Internship in Health Education. (F, S) Full-time, semester-long internship. P: Admission to Upper Division; EDUC 3200; HLTH 2123; completion of HLTH 4323 with a minimum of grade of C; and PSYC 1000. C: HLTH 4326. Observation and supervised teaching in an assigned health education public school classroom. Instructor: Dr. Rick Barnes
HLTH 4326 (1) Internship Seminar: Issues in Health Education. (F, S) P: Admission to Upper Division. C: HLTH 4324. Individualized study of problems or issues pertinent in school health education. Instructor: Dr. Rick Barnes
HLTH 4348 (3) Health Education Problems. May receive credit for one of HLTH 3020 or HLTH 4348. Current health problems in the US with a focus on the nature of the problems, including sociological conditions and cultural and governmental factors which contribute to their causes and solutions.
HLTH 4500 (1) HLTH 4501 (2) HLTH 4502 (3) 4501 Baker  4502 Swann Independent Study. (F, S) P: Consent of Instructor. Individualized program developed through student initiative in consultation with the designated instructor as an Extension of formal course offerings. Instructors: Dr. Rick Barnes, Dr. David Chenoweth, Dr. Deedee Glascoff, Dr. Elizabeth Swann, Dr. Katie Walsh, Dr. David White, and Ms. Judy Baker
HLTH 4600 (3) Data Analysis for Health Promotion Programming. (S) C: HLTH 4700. Understanding of and skills in utilizing health-related data for planning worksite health promotion and cost-control programs. Instructor: Dr. David Chenoweth
HLTH 4604 (3) Applied Principles of Health Promotion. (F, S) P: BIOL 2130; BIOL 2131; NUHM 2105; PSYC 1000; or consent of instructor. In depth study of the health content areas most commonly addressed in health promotion programs. Emphasis is on the integration of current knowledge in the context of contemporary educational strategies. Instructor: Dr. Vic Aeby and Dr. Pat Dunn
HLTH 4605 (3) Community Strategies for Health Education. (WI*) (F, S, SS) P: HLTH 3000 or consent of instructor. Skills in community interventions for health educators based on principles of community organization. Both classroom instruction and field exposure will be utilized. Additionally, case studies and real life experiences will be used to the greatest extent possible. Instructor: Dr. Hans Johnson
HLTH 4611 (3) Planning and Evaluation of Community Health Education Programs. (F, S) P: HLTH 3000, HLTH 4620, HLTH 4621. Planning theory and application for health education programs, including evaluation methodology. Applications for epidemiological and sociological diagnoses in program development. Instructor: Dr. Suezanne Orr
HLTH 4620 (3) Group Strategies for Community Health Education. (S) P: HLTH 3000. C: HLTH 4621 or consent of instructor. Group dynamics, effective communication and decision-making by groups in a variety of community and health settings. Emphasis on strategies for facilitating the effectiveness of group interaction, on identification of training needs, and on steps in planning, implementing, and evaluating group educational experiences such as workshops, conferences, short courses, and community meetings. Appropriate for any student preparing for a career in the health professions. Instructor: Dr. Deedee Glascoff
HLTH 4621 (0) Group Strategies Laboratory. (S) 2 lab hours per week. C: HLTH 4620. Design and deliver health education materials and educational activities. Instructor: Dr. Deedee Glascoff
HLTH 4700 (3) Practicum Seminar in Worksite Health Education. (S) P: HLTH 4200. Private sector health promotion programs. Based on the needs and operations of local sites, student will be assigned individual projects. Instructor: Dr. David Chenoweth
HLTH 4860 (3) Sports Medicine Practicum II. P: HLTH 3860. 1 lecture and 15 supervised clinical hours per week. Practical experience in athletics under supervision of certified athletic trainer. Current CPR and first aid certifications and proof of medical malpractice insurance required. Instructor: Dr. Sue Graner
HLTH 4991 (12) Health Education and Promotion Internship. (F, S, SS). P: Completion of all other major requirements. Professionally-supervised learning experience. Instructors: Dr. David Chenoweth and Dr. Deedee Glascoff
HLTH 5002 (3) Maternal and Child Health Education. P for undergraduate students: HLTH 3010 or consent of instructor. P for graduate students: BIOL 2130; BIOL 2131; HLTH 3010; HLTH 3020; or consent of instructor. Theoretical base and appropriate education strategies for delivery of community health education programs including basic population concepts and measures; epidemiological indicators of health and social status of women and children; analysis of prevailing social policies as related to maternal and child health; and federal policies affecting children and families. Instructor: Dr. Deedee Glascoff
HLTH 5200 (3) Health Education in the Workplace. (F) P for undergraduate students: Consent of instructor. Focus on design, implementation, and evaluation. On-site health education needs assessment using appropriate instruments and development of health education plan responsive to identified needs and corporate operations of particular industry. Instructor: Dr. David Chenoweth
HLTH 5310 (3) Education for Human Sexuality. (S) For school and community professionals working in or consulting with schools. P: Health education major or consent of instructor. Comprehensive knowledge and sex education methodology for effective communication with children and youth. Instructor: Dr. Sharon Knight
HLTH 5345 (3) Alcoholism in Health Education. (F) Effects of alcohol on human body with sociological, psychological, physiological, and economic implications as applicable to everyday living. Methods, procedures, and resource materials for alcohol education.
HLTH 5900 (3) Stress Management. (S) P: Undergraduate course in anatomy and physiology; graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Positive and negative aspects of stress related to performance and health. Emphasis on sources and positive management of stress, including lifestyle and life skills. Instructor: Dr. Michael Felts