Wellness and Health Education Minor

The Wellness and Health Education minor includes an examination of disease determinants, theories and strategies for behavior change, methods for effective delivery and evaluation of health education programs, and design and implementation techniques for health education in diverse communities. Students are prepared to be successful professionals in the field, to pursue related certifications and/or to pursue graduate school.

Health Educators work to encourage healthy lifestyles and wellness by engaging individuals and communities in learning and experiencing behaviors that promote healthy living and prevent health problems. A minor in Wellness and Health Education prepares students to create and deliver health and wellness programming in settings such as hospitals, community health departments, nonprofit health agencies, and worksite wellness programs. Graduate work in health education and related fields is also an option. The minor focuses on nationally recognized competencies (possession, application and interpretation of knowledge) in the 7 areas of responsibilities of health educators, preparing students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam (www.nchec.org). For more information, please contact the Department of Education and Wellness at 336.278.5877. Introductory courses in other disciplines, especially Public Health Studies, Human Service Studies, Sociology, or Psychology may also sufficiently prepare students for WHE230. Questions about the minor or course of study may be directed to Dr. Jen Kimbrough (jkimbrough@elon.edu).

Minor Requirements

Required courses: 12 sh

It is strongly recommended that students take the minor courses in the following order:

IDS 285PERSPECTIVES IN PERSONAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH

4 sh

WHE 230PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH PROMOTION: FOUNDATIONS TO FUNCTION

4 sh

WHE 350PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND DESIGN

4 sh

Note: Students planning to sit for the Certified Health Specialist (CHES) exam should take a research course related to the field.

Select twelve semester hours from the following: 12 sh

A maximum of two 2 sh courses can be selected as electives.

COR 324SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR

4 sh

COR 326HUMAN SEXUALITY

4 sh

COR 406WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES

4 sh

COM 337HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS

4 sh

EDU 211EDUCATION AND SOCIETY

4 sh

EDU 450TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

4 sh

PEH 211FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

2 sh

PEH 324NUTRITION

4 sh

PEH 362HEALTHFUL LIVING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2 sh

WHE 111CONTEMPORARY WELLNESS ISSUES

2 sh

WHE 112CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH RELATED FITNESS

2 sh

WHE 113CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH PROMOTION FACILITATION SKILLS

2 sh

WHE 114CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT

2 sh

WHE 115CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: STRESS AND WELL-BEING

2 sh

WHE 116CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: FUNDAMENTALS OF WELLNESS COACHING

2 sh

WHE 235INACTIVITY: THE THREAT OF A MODERN LIFESTYLE

4 sh

Total Credit Hours: 24

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