Overview

Health is an ever-changing condition of well being. It is influenced by intellectual, occupational, social, emotional, physical and spiritual factors. Health education combines learning experiences in all of these areas to encourage and facilitate the development of healthy behaviors and lifestyles.

Students majoring in health prepare to teach others about healthy living. The Community Health program both offers academic foundation, professional preparation, internship experiences, and a learning environment conducive to personal application of health goals.

The programs also provides sound academic preparation for entry into health-related master's degree programs. Graduate study is recommended for students pursuing careers beyond entry-level positions.

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Course of Study

For a description of the courses listed check the course descriptions in the online catalog

I. Required Courses

BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 1120 General Biology: Evolution and Ecology (3 credits)
or ENVR 2000 Introduction to Environmental Science (3 credits)
BIOL 1300 Medical Terminology (2 credits)
BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology (5 credits)
HLTH 2100 Community First Aid (1 credit)
HLTH 2800 Multicultural Health in America (2 credits)
HLTH 3150 Theoretical and Ethical Foundations of Health (3 credits)
HLTH 3200 Personal and Consumer Health (3 credits)
HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)
HLTH 3500 Community Health (3 credits)
HLTH 3700 Disease Identification, Prevention, and Control (2 credits)
HLTH 3970 Internship: Practicum in Health (1 credit)
HLTH 4220 Epidemiology (2 credits)
HLTH 4320 Health Care Policy and Law (3 credits)
HLTH 4410 Health Program Planning, Promotion, Evaluation, and Administration (4 credits)
HLTH 4920 Directed Group Study: Seminar in Health (2 credits)
HLTH 4970 Internship (12 credits)
PSY 2200 Human Sexuality (3 credits)
PSY 3301 Introduction to Statistics and Research (4 credits)
SOWK 3760 Mental Health Social Work (2 credits)
SOWK 3830 Gerontology: Social Work Perspectives (2 credits)

Select one of the following pair of courses:
HLTH 3300 Nutrition (3 credits) and
PHED 2200 A Lifestyle for Wellness (2 credits)
or
PHED 1240 Techniques of Neuromuscular Relaxation (1 credit) and
PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition (3 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 69-70 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

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Career Opportunities

Under construction

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Admission

Any students admitted to Bemidji State University can enter the Community Health program.

For information about BSU admission criteria and application materials, please contact:

Office of Admissions
Bemidji State University #13
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: 1-877-236-4354 (toll free)
E-mail: admissions@bemidjistate.edu
http://www.bemidjistate.edu/admissions/

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For More Information

For additional information on the Community Health major, please contact:

Dr. Muriel Gilman, Chair
Dept. of Physical Education, Health, and Sport
Bemidji State University #29
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: 218-755-2740
E-mail:mgilman@bemidjistate.edu

Or

Dr. Karl Salscheider
Dept. of Physical Education, Health, and Sport
Bemidji State University #29
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: 218-755-2770
E-mail:ksalscheider@bemidjistate.edu

For information about BSU admission criteria and application materials, please contact:

Office of Admissions
Bemidji State University #13
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: 1-877-236-4354 (toll free)
E-mail: admissions@bemidjistate.edu
http://www.bemidjistate.edu/admissions/

If you would like to receive information on any of the Department of Physical Education, Health, and Sport's other undergraduate-level major or minor areas, please refer to other pages on the Department of Physical Education, Health, and Sport Undergraduate Programs web site

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