Health Education (BS.HED)

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The Department of Health, Human Movement, & Sport offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education (BS.HED). Health educators assist individuals and communities in promoting positive health behaviors. They have specialized skills in planning, implementing and evaluating community programs that focus on a variety of negative health issues.

Students completing the baccalaureate degree in Health Education will demonstrate:

The ability to organize, develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive health education program (Pre-K-12) that includes the following Vermont health core concept areas: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs; Family, Social, and Sexual Health; Mental and Emotional Health; Nutrition and Physical Activity; Personal Health and Wellness; and Violence and Injury Prevention.
The ability to develop and implement an assessment plan consistent with national and/state standards.
The ability to develop accommodations for a health education program to meet the needs of all individuals. This includes an understanding of applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

Complete these courses (44 cr):

AHS 1010 - Contemporary Health Issues 3 cr
AHS 2030 - Drug and Alcohol Curriculum 3 cr
AHS 2150 - Designs for Fitness 3 cr
BIO 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr
BIO 2012 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr
HED 3030 - Health Behavior Theory 3 cr
PED 1015 - Introduction to Health and Physical Education 3 cr
PED 2160 - Emergency Care and Personal Safety 3 cr
PED 2370 - Community Health 3 cr
PED 4020 - Applied Nutrition and Weight Control 3 cr
SWK 2020 - Family Violence 3 cr
SWK 2030 - Human Sexuality 3 cr
And take one of the following:
PED 2120 - Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Activity 3 cr
PED 3040 - Psychological Aspects of Exercise 3 cr
And take one of the following:
PSY 1050 - Human Growth and Development 3 cr
PSY 3265 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 cr

And complete the university's Gen Ed requirements

Review the Gen Ed requirements.

And consider pursuing a concentration

Students majoring in Health Education are encouraged to further their professional skills and knowledge by pursuing one of these Concentrations:

The Concentration in Community Health Education prepares students for careers in non-school health settings such as public health departments, hospitals, work site health promotion, and non-profit community agencies. This program prepares students to take the community Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
The Concentration in School Health Education prepares pre-service teacher candidates to be certified to teach health education in public schools. Graduates also find employment in other health education venues such as community health and safety agencies.