Health and Physical Education Minor

Health and Physical Education

Minor in Health

Objectives:

The minor in health is designed to allow students to acquire knowledge and understanding in a discipline that is universal in application. Participation in the program will allow students to attain a level of expertise in an area that can complement their major and increase avenues of professional development. The minor program is not designed to meet requirements for South Carolina public school certification in health education.

Competencies, Knowledge, or Skills to be Achieved:

Students will have the opportunity to explore the role of health in an advanced society. Students will gain knowledge and skills which can advance their health status and the wellness of their family.

Structure of the Minor:

1. Required Courses

HLED 300
HLED 401
HLED 403
PSYC 202 First Aid and Emergency Care
Nutrition
Human Sexuality
Developmental Psychology

2. Electives

The student may choose any two of the following courses:

BIOL 209
BIOL 406
HLED 402
HLED 404
HLED 408
HLED 410
PHED 406
PHED 419
PHED 420
PSYC 304
PSYC 404 Man and His Environment
Ecology
Drug and Substance Abuse
Public Health
Epidemiology
Consumer Health
Directed Field Experience
Physiology of Exercise
Senior Research Project
Abnormal Psychology
Applied Psychology

Students should confer with their faculty advisors concerning the desire to minor in health and file a declaration of intent with the Head of the Department of Health and Physical Education. The declaration is to include the projected course of study. The department head will approve the course of study and verify its completion to the Records Office.

Total Credit Hours Required—18