2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog > Academic Departments and Programs > Health and Human Performance > Health Promotion Minor
NSM PEAK
3 credits
1 credit
1-3 credits
1-6 credits
Note that special topics courses HHP-299T or HHP-499T will also count towards the elective.
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.