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).Introductory courses in other disciplines, especially Public Health Studies, Human Service Studies, Sociology, or Psychology may also sufficiently prepare students for WHE230. For more information, questions about the minor or course of study please contact Dr. Erica Thomas at ethomas25@elon.edu.
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 12 sh
It is strongly recommended that students take the minor courses in the following order:
| IDS 285 | PERSPECTIVES IN PERSONAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH | 4 sh |
| WHE 230 | PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH PROMOTION: FOUNDATIONS TO FUNCTION | 4 sh |
| WHE 350 | PROGRAM 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 324 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| COR 326 | HUMAN SEXUALITY | 4 sh |
| COR 406 | WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES | 4 sh |
| COM 337 | HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| EDU 211 | EDUCATION AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
| EDU 450 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 4 sh |
| PEH 211 | FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH | 2 sh |
| PEH 324 | NUTRITION | 4 sh |
| PEH 362 | HEALTHFUL LIVING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2 sh |
| WHE 111 | CONTEMPORARY WELLNESS ISSUES | 2 sh |
| WHE 112 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH RELATED FITNESS | 2 sh |
| WHE 113 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH PROMOTION FACILITATION SKILLS | 2 sh |
| WHE 114 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 2 sh |
| WHE 115 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: STRESS AND WELL-BEING | 2 sh |
| WHE 116 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: FUNDAMENTALS OF WELLNESS COACHING | 2 sh |
| WHE 235 | INACTIVITY: THE THREAT OF A MODERN LIFESTYLE | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 24