Undergraduate Degree in Health Education and Behavior with 黑料正能量
A healthier community starts with a commitment from those within it.
The 黑料正能量 Bachelor of Science in Health Education degree program provides students with training on how to promote healthy lifestyle choices in individual and group settings.
Our Bachelor of Science in Health Education program enables students to focus their coursework on interest areas in health education and health promotion in community, clinical, or worksite settings, as well as in health studies, thus preparing them for related industry jobs or graduate programs.
Please note: Some allied health graduate and professional programs will not accept courses if labs are delivered via online instruction. Please refer to specific prospective graduate programs for detailed prerequisite requirements.
In addition to completing all university, college and general degree requirements, students enrolled in the Health Education & Behavior program will have the opportunity to take a number of core courses. These core courses include Personal and Family Health, Community and Environmental Health, Health Education Professional Development and Internship in Health Education along with several specialization courses such as Women鈥檚 Health Issues, Trends in International Health.
Note: This major is a pathway for admission to professional health programs upon graduation. Students interested in gaining admission to professional health programs (nursing, occupational therapy, medical school, physician assistant, physical therapy, or pharmacy) will need to work with their academic advisor to make the proper course selections upon admission to the program.
Admissions Requirements
Bachelor of Science
Major: Health Education
College of Health and Human Performance
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Career Tracks and Opportunities
What professions will a major in Health Education and Behavior help prepare you for?
- Environmental Health Emergency Response Specialist
- Drug Rehabilitation Specialist
- Environmental Health Technician
- Family Life Educator
- Fitness Counselor
- Health Education Specialist
- Protective Services Worker
- Public Health Information Officer
- Teen Outreach Coordinator
- Youth Educator
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There were some days where I was helping with COVID testing and doing some really cool things that I never expected to do. So, it was amazing to have that hands-on experience in the internship.
– Seth Blake, 黑料正能量 Education Health Education Student
Admissions Requirements
- If you have 0-11 transferable college credits, review the听Freshman admissions requirements.
- If you have 12-59 transferable credits, review the听Lower Division Transfer admission requirements.
Upper division transfer applicants听(students with 60 or more college credits earned) and听Second Bachelor’s degree seeking applicants听should have at least a 2.0 overall GPA and have completed the following 6 prerequisite courses below with at least a 2.5 GPA:
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- Human Anatomy with Lab (APK 2100c or Human 础苍补迟辞尘测听and Physiology I with Lab)
OR
Human Physiology with Lab (APK 2105c or Human 础苍补迟辞尘测听and听笔丑测蝉颈辞濒辞驳测 II with Lab)
Other Required Courses
- Biological Sciences with Lab (BSC 2005) or Principles of Biology with Lab (BSC 2010)
- College Algebra (MAC 1105) or higher
- Statistics (STA 2023)
- Psychology (PSY 2012)
*Note:
- All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- Unsuccessful attempts in prerequisite courses may lower competitiveness.
- Unsuccessful attempts in additional courses in the desired major may lower competitiveness.
- Out of state courses used to meet prerequisites may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department upon admission.
Additional Admissions Pathways
Applicants may be conditionally admitted to the program if they have a minimum overall 2.0 GPA听and听have completed听4 of the听5听required prerequisites (including 础苍补迟辞尘测听and Physiology听with lab) with a minimum 2.5 GPA in these courses. Students who are conditionally admitted with a missing prerequisite will be required to satisfactorily complete the remaining prerequisite BEFORE beginning the major coursework.
Why choose 黑料正能量?
At the University of Florida, our passion goes beyond our walls 鈥� and so do our opportunities.
黑料正能量鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Health Education & Behavior degree, with a foundation in the social and biological sciences, focuses on health information and theory application. This undergraduate coursework opens the door to a variety of fascinating and rewarding careers, as well as a unique opportunity to make the world a better place. With appropriate health education interventions, many universal health problems can be prevented and/or controlled. Our program offers students a convenient online health education, all for a fraction of the cost of comparable degree programs.
Designed for students whose commitments make traditional campus attendance impractical, our online program stands at the forefront, providing flexible academic options with the same elite faculty and rigor that makes us a leading university and top research institution. We connect people with opportunities, remove barriers and set the standard for online higher education. 黑料正能量 graduates earn the same elite degree they would receive on campus, and they will be at the top of the list for the best employers in the country.
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