HEALTH EDUCATION (HLTH)
178. Personal Health and Wellness (3) Introduces and analyzes basic
personal and community health problems, with emphasis on current scientific
information essential to health promotion and maintenance of individual
health. Credit for this course or 278, but not for both.
200. Introduction to Health Education (3) Determinants of health
behavior, the process of health education, and the practice of health
education. Open to majors/minors only. P, HLTH 178 or CR.
278. Health Science Promotion (2) Basic concepts of health science,
optimal health, lifestyle factors and health risks associated with the
college-age population; emphasis on health promotion and intervention
techniques; practical experience with individual and group health behavior
change projects. Credit is allowed for this course or 178, but not for both.
306. Drugs and Society (3) Overview of personal drug use in
contemporary society including historical perspective, drug metabolism, drug
action and classification, legal issues, reasons for abuse, and drug abuse
prevention strategies.
330. Human Sexuality (3) Discussion of the basic aspects of human
sexuality, including male and female reproductive physiology, congenital
defects, venereal disease, myths and fallacies, variations of sexual response.
Credit is allowed for 330 or SOC 324, but not for both.
381. Health Education Intervention Methods (3) Emphasis on health
education methods and strategies that can be applied in health education and
health promotion interventions. Prepares students who will teach in school
settings or work in community interventions. P, 200.
393. Internship
a. Introductory Internship in Health Careers (1-3)
400. Contemporary Community Health Problems (3) Analysis of the
concepts of community health services, human ecology, and conservation of
human resources, with emphasis on modern miasmas such as air, water, and noise
pollution; the impact of social problems on community health, alcohol and drug
abuse. P, 178, 200, 381. Writing Emphasis Course.*
433. Global Health (3) Examines major health problems of
underdeveloped, developed, and emerging nations. Interpretation of health
problems among various populations in multicultural settings, both nationally
and internationally. P, 178, 200, 381.
435. Safety Education and Accident Prevention (3) Analysis of accident
prevention programs in schools, colleges, communities, and industry, with
emphasis on specific protective measures pertaining to athletics, physical
education, recreation, highway safety, and vocational training.
475. Behavioral Health Studies (1) Review of the nature and
ramifications of behavioral health problems, as well as analysis of physical,
psychological and social implications.
493. Internship
a. Field Work in Health Education (1-6) Open to health education majors only.
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, Satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
530. Theory-based Approaches in Health Education/Health Promotion (3)
Analysis of the epidemiological data to determine the health problems of our
people, behavioral relationships, and the study and application of
theory-based educational strategies designed to prevent health problems.
532. Program Planning and Education in Health Education/Health Promotion
(3) Principles for planning, implementing, administering and evaluating health
education programs utilizing the "PRECEDE Model" as a framework.
535. Multicultural Health Beliefs (3) Designed to provide sensitivity
by health promotion professionals to the varying multicultural health beliefs
and needs of our society. Special emphasis on ethnic characteristics of
minority populations in Arizona with recommendations for programming
strategies.
540. Survey of Health Education/Health Promotion Literature (3)
Examination of health education promotion literature from ancient societies to
present, including an analysis of current health literature from various
professional, community, voluntary, public and international health
organizations.