Health Promotion Minor

NSM PEAK

16 credits

Minor Requirements

BIO-102	Biology of Human Disease	3 credits
BIO-102L	Biology of Human Disease Lab	1 credit
-	or
HHP-110	Introduction to Exercise Science	3 credits
HHP-110L	Introduction to Exercise Science Lab	1 credit
-
HHP-203	Human Health and Wellness	3 credits
-
MAT-125	Data Analysis and Statistics	3 credits
-	or
MAT-212	Multiple Regression Analysis	3 credits
-

6 Units from the Following List

HHP-244	Care and Prevention of Injury	3 credits
HHP-314	Research Methods in Human Performance and Health Sciences	3 credits
HHP-317	Drug Use and Abuse	3 credits
HHP-318	Applied Nutrition	3 credits
HHP-496	Collaborative Research	1-3 credits
HHP-497	Internship	1-3 credits

Note that special topics courses HHP-299T or HHP-499T courses will also count towards the elective.  

Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

1) Recognize the role of scientific inquiry and scientific knowledge in developing exercise recommendations to prevent chronic diseases;
2) Apply scientific reasoning towards how physical activity contributes to improved health;
3) Demonstrate the ability to use the mathematical and computational approaches common in studies of health promotion; and
4) Describe the key factors important in a wellness-oriented lifestyle as a basis for personal choice.