Dec 07, 2024

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Health, B.S.

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The Bachelor’s of Science degree in Health offers three tracks from which students may choose:

Public Health Track

This degree option provides courses required for entry-level public health jobs found in government agencies, health corporations, community non-profit organizations and health care facilities. The 15 hour Public Health Core, combined with a 15 hour Health Promotion Specialization and 9-15 hours of Health Electives offers numerous strong opportunities to public health majors for employment. It also provides a feeder-program for graduate study in our College of Education programs, local Schools of Public Health, and health professional schools in the Texas Medical Center and statewide.

Health Promotion Track

The Health Promotion Track consists of 18 hours of Core Health Promotion courses and 21 hours of Advanced Health Electives designed to provide the student with the flexibility to develop areas of individual competencies desirable for future employment. Socio-cultural, behavioral, psychological, and biological factors contributing to wellness and disease are emphasized. It is an ideal major for students interested in public/community health practice, health behavior research, program planning and delivery, and preprofessional preparation for medicine, pharmacy, optometry, and dentistry.

Health Promotion Track For Allied Health Professionals

This Track consists of 21 hours of Health Promotion Core, 21 hours of health electives, and 15-18 hours of approved electives. Students who have completed a two-year Associate degree program in an allied
health field (i.g., dental hygiene, respiratory therapy, health information technology, speech-language pathology assistant, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, pharmacy technician, radiologic technology, physical therapy) may transfer in University core course requirements and advisor-approved courses from their Allied Health Field. This curriculum provides a program that coordinates well with previous backgrounds and training and allows students to progress to a Bachelor’s Degree.

All three tracks are designed to meet the coursework criteria for eligibility to become a CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist). The degree plans are based on the CHES national competencies which are generic to the practice of health promotion and health education, whether it takes place in schools, colleges, workplaces, health care settings, or other settings within a community.

Please see department advisor for more information.

Public Health Track Degree Plan

Academic Foundations (48 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The United States to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
Life & Physical Sciences Credut Hours: 3.0 *
Life & Physical Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0 *
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
Math Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Math Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Math Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0 *
WID (HDFS 1300 suggested) Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Language, Philosophy & Culture Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Creative Arts Credit Hours: 3.0 *

Note(s):

* CHOOSE COURSES FROM THE CORE CURRICULUM LIST .

Public Health Core (24 semester credit hours)

HLT 2320 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3301 - Understanding Health Behavior Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3306 - Environmental Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3380 - Culture and Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3381 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4307 - Measurement Techniques in Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4317 - Foundations of Epidemiology in Public Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4320 - Administration of Health Services Credit Hours: 3.0

Health Electives (18 semester credit hours, including a required Internship. 15 of these hours must be advanced.)

HLT 1353 - Personal Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 2310 - Emergency Care and First Aid Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3300 - Social Health and Wellness Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3303 - Health of the Elementary Child Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3304 - Adolescent Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3330 - Asian American Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4197 - Social Health Training Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4302 - Health Aspects of Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4303 - The Obesity Epidemic Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4306 - Women’s Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4308 - Understanding Cancer Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4309 - Health Disparities Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4310 - Program Planning for the Health Professions Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4393 - Field Work in Community Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4397 - Selected Topics in Health Credit Hours: 3.0

Note(s):

*Students completing the Public Health Core and Electives are eligible to become Certified Health Education Specialists.

Approved Electives

Approved Electives from related area (15-18 semester credit hours of which 9 must be advanced)

Minor

Minimum of 15 semester credit hours of which 9 must be advanced. See minor department for requirements.

Recommended minors: Biology, Nutrition, HDFS, Psychology, Asian American Studies

Total Hours for Degree: 121-123

Health Promotion Track Degree Plan

Academic Foundations (48 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The United States to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
Life & Physical Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Life & Physical Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0 *
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
Math Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Math Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Math Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0 *
WID (HDFS 1300 suggested) Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Language, Philosophy & Culture Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Creative Arts Credit Hours: 3.0 *

Note(s):

* CHOOSE COURSES FROM THE CORE CURRICULUM LIST

Health Promotion Core (21 semester credit hours)

HLT 1353 - Personal Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 2320 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3301 - Understanding Health Behavior Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3381 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4307 - Measurement Techniques in Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4310 - Program Planning for the Health Professions Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4392 - Field Work in Community Health Credit Hours: 3.0

Health Electives (Select 21 semester credit hours.)

HLT 2310 - Emergency Care and First Aid Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3300 - Social Health and Wellness Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3303 - Health of the Elementary Child Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3304 - Adolescent Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3306 - Environmental Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3330 - Asian American Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3380 - Culture and Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4197 - Social Health Training Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4302 - Health Aspects of Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4303 - The Obesity Epidemic Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4306 - Women’s Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4308 - Understanding Cancer Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4309 - Health Disparities Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4317 - Foundations of Epidemiology in Public Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4320 - Administration of Health Services Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4393 - Field Work in Community Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4397 - Selected Topics in Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0

Approved Electives

Approved Electives (12-15 semester credit hours of which 9 must be advanced)

COMM 1332 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 2310 - Writing for Print and Digital Media Credit Hours: 3.0
9 advanced semester credit hours

Minor

Minimum of 15 semester credit hours of which 9 must be advanced. See minor department for requirements.

Recommended minors: Biology, Nutrition, HDFS, Psychology, Asian American Studies

Note(s):

A maximum of 66 hours (C- or better) of lower level transfer hours may be applied toward a UH degree. The last 30 semester hours to be applied toward a degree must be taken in residence.

Students completing the Health Promotion Track are eligible to be become Certified Health Education Specialists.

Students with an associate’s degree or certification in an Allied field should notify their Health advisor for degree options.

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Health Promotion Track for Allied Health Professionals Degree Plan

Academic Foundations (48 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The United States to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
Life & Physical Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Life & Physical Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0 *
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
Math Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Math Reasoning Cr. 3. *
Math Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0 *
WID (HDFS 1300 suggested) Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Language, Philosophy & Culture Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Creative Arts Credit Hours: 3.0 *

Note(s):

* CHOOSE COURSES FROM THE CORE CURRICULUM LIST

Health Promotion Core (21 semester credit hours)

HLT 1353 - Personal Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 2320 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3301 - Understanding Health Behavior Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3381 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4307 - Measurement Techniques in Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4310 - Program Planning for the Health Professions Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4392 - Field Work in Community Health Credit Hours: 3.0

Health Electives (Select 21 semester credit hours.)

HLT 2310 - Emergency Care and First Aid Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3300 - Social Health and Wellness Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3303 - Health of the Elementary Child Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3304 - Adolescent Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3306 - Environmental Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3330 - Asian American Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3380 - Culture and Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4197 - Social Health Training Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4302 - Health Aspects of Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4303 - The Obesity Epidemic Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4306 - Women’s Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4308 - Understanding Cancer Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4309 - Health Disparities Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4317 - Foundations of Epidemiology in Public Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4320 - Administration of Health Services Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4393 - Field Work in Community Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4397 - Selected Topics in Health Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0

Allied Health Transfer Credits (12-30 Semester Credit Hours)

Transfer credits must be an Assistant or Associate degree in allied health from an accredited community college of university.

Optional Minor

15-18 semester credit hours of which 9 must be advanced *

Recommended minors: Biology, Nutrition, HDFS, Psychology, Asian American Studies

*May be advisor waived if sufficient allied health electives are transferred.

Note(s):

A maximum of 66 hours (C- or better) of lower level transfer hours may be applied toward a UH degree. The last 30 semester hours to be applied toward a degree must be taken in residence.

Students completing the Health Promotion Track for Allied Health Professionals are eligible to be become Certified Health Education Specialists.Students with an associate’s degree or certification in an Allied field should notify their Health advisor for degree options.

Health, B.S.

Public Health Track

Health Promotion Track

Health Promotion Track For Allied Health Professionals

Public Health Track Degree Plan

Academic Foundations (48 semester credit hours)

Note(s):

Public Health Core (24 semester credit hours)

Health Electives (18 semester credit hours, including a required Internship. 15 of these hours must be advanced.)

Note(s):

Approved Electives

Minor

Total Hours for Degree: 121-123

Health Promotion Track Degree Plan

Academic Foundations (48 semester credit hours)

Note(s):

Health Promotion Core (21 semester credit hours)

Health Electives (Select 21 semester credit hours.)

Approved Electives

Minor

Note(s):

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Health Promotion Track for Allied Health Professionals Degree Plan

Academic Foundations (48 semester credit hours)

Note(s):

Health Promotion Core (21 semester credit hours)

Health Electives (Select 21 semester credit hours.)

Allied Health Transfer Credits (12-30 Semester Credit Hours)

Optional Minor

Note(s):

Total Hours For Degree: 120