Pre-Health Promotion & Education
What is Pre-Health Promotion & Education?
Health promotion and education seeks to help individuals or communities prevent disease and increase the overall quality of life.
Success Factors
The successful health educator has a desire to promote wellness in himself and others. You should enjoy being around people in nontraditional settings and be able to work independently of others.
Career Possibilities
Depending on preparation and interest, graduates of the health promotion and education program may find employment in community health agencies, departments of public health, business and industry, health care settings, sports medicine centers or schools. Health educators may be involved in such diverse areas as stress management, weight control, physical fitness, improved nutrition, smoking cessation, environmental health, family life, athletic training and more.
A variety of professional organizations represent health educators, depending on interest area and employment site. Some organizations are:
Assoc. for the Advancement of Health Education
Society of Public Health Educators
American Public Health Assoc.
Assoc. for Worksite Health Promotion
American School Health Assoc.
National Athletic Trainer’s Assoc. Majoring in Pre-Health Promotion & Education
The first two years of the program can be completed at Raymond Walters College. The final two years can be completed at the University of Cincinnati’s Uptown Campus or a combination of RWC and Uptown Campus. The bachelor’s degree is granted by UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.
Students select an emphasis in community health, exercise and fitness or athletic training. If pursuing the athletic training option, students should initially consult with the College of Education Criminal Justice, and Human Services for specific admission requirements.
Curriculum
This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.
If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.
Pre-Health Promotion & Education 28AA-PHP
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Course Name |
Course Number |
Credits |
| English Composition I, II |
ENGL 101, 102 |
6 |
| Elementary Probability & Statistics I, II, III |
MATH 147, 148, 149 |
9 |
| Introduction to Psychology I, II III |
PSYC 101, 102, 103 |
9 |
| Introduction to Health Promotion |
HPE 101 |
3 |
| Community Health |
HPE 136 |
3 |
| Health and Lifestyles |
BIOL 133 |
3 |
| General Education Elective in Historical Perspectives |
|
3 |
| General Education Elective in Fine Arts |
|
3 |
| General Education Elective in Literature |
|
3 |
| Elective* |
|
3 |
| TOTAL |
|
45 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Course Name |
Course Number |
Credits |
| Anatomy & Physiology I, II, III |
BIOL 201, 202, 203 |
12 |
| Human Development I, II, III |
PSYC 205, 206, 207 |
9 |
| Introduction to Sociology I, II |
SOC 141, 142 |
6 |
| Intermediate Composition |
ENGL 289 |
3 |
| Effective Public Speaking |
COMM 171 |
3 |
| Persuasive Speaking |
COMM 202 |
3 |
| Financial Accounting |
ACCT 121 |
3 |
| Principles of Marketing |
MKTG 351 |
3 |
| Principles of Economics |
ECON 101 |
3 |
| TOTALS |
|
45 |
*The College of Education offers additional health promotion courses at RWC. See the class schedule or your academic adviser for information about these offerings.
UC Advantages and Special Opportunities
This program is articulated with the bachelor's degree program in health promotion and education through the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.
Admission Requirements
This program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study.
Accreditation
The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
