The Bachelor of Science (BS) Health Education and Health Promotion degree program is designed to prepare graduates for careers as health education specialists. The program prepares students with the foundation to design, implement, and evaluate interventions that advance the health of the community through application of evidence-based approaches within a Culture of Health framework.
The program design aligns with standards essential for entry-level health educators and positions graduates to pursue the voluntary national certification as Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) offered through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
The degree will prepare students for careers in health education and health promotion in healthcare, government, university, business, community/non-profit, and school settings.
Our BS in Health Education degree program is offered at university campus with a start date in August.
Saint Leo University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), http://www.sacs.org/.
Please review the following documents for the BS in Health Education and Health Promotion curriculum plan and course descriptions:
View BS in Health Education and Health Promotion Curriculum Plan (PDF)
View BS in Health Education and Health Promotion Course Descriptions (PDF)
Program graduates will be able to:
The BS in Health Education degree program builds on arts and sciences course content to extend prior learning. Individual courses may be taken for professional development.
The program is for students with an interest in the educator (rather than the clinician) role in health care. Completion of the Health Education degree program positions graduates for entry level employment in a variety of settings.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the community health education field is projected to increase dramatically through 2026, with demand for community health workers and health educators increasing 16%, more than twice the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and to reduce healthcare costs by teaching people about healthy habits and behaviors and utilization of available healthcare services.
Graduates work as health educators in non-profit, community, and health care institutions. Our Health Education degree also positions students with a desire to pursue an advanced degree.
Applicants interested in learning more about the role of the health education specialist and potential areas of employment and job titles can consult https://www.nchec.org/guide-to-health-education-careers
Information on the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination, a national competency-based examination administered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. is located at https://www.nchec.org/ches https://www.nchec.org/ches
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