Undergraduate Program

For advising information contact:
Margie Chavez
Johnson Center 1150
Phone: 505-277-5152

Degree Offered

Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education (B.S.)

Twenty-six credit hours of coursework are required with a 2.5 grade point average.

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Community Health Education degree program prepares students to meet the competencies of the roles and responsibilities of the entry-level Health Education Specialist. This non-teaching degree provides students with a broad-based introduction to community health and prepares them for professional practice in community and tribal health agencies, public health-related organizations, and clinical and workplace settings. The degree also prepares students for graduate studies in Health Education at the University of New Mexico or any of the many schools of public health in the United States. Screening by Health Education faculty is a prerequisite to entering into the program. Applications for the B.S. in Community Health Education program are found on the department Web site or by contacting the program coordinator at (505) 277-5151.

NOTE: Student’s coursework must include the University of New Mexico core requirements and at least 40 credit hours of upper-division (300–level and above) courses.

Requirements

		Credit Hours
First Year
ANTH 130	Cultures of the World	3
BIOL 123/124L	Biology for Health-Related Science and Non-Majors/Lab	4
CHEM 111	Elements of General Chemistry	4
CJ 130	Public Speaking	3
ENGL 110 (or ENGL 112; or ENGL 113)	Accelerated Composition (or Composition II; or Enhanced Composition)	3
ENGL 120	Composition III	3
HED 171	Personal Health Management	3
PSY 105	General Psychology	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
UNM Core	Mathematics	3
	Subtotal	32
Second Year
BIOL 239	Microbiology for the Health Sciences and Non-Majors	4
ENGL 219	Technical and Professional Writing	3
HED	Two electives from 1 credit hour HED course list (*)	2
HED 212	Fundamentals of Human Sexuality	3
HED 260	Foundations of Health Promotion	3
NUTR 244	Human Nutrition	3
PSY 200	Statistical Principles	3
UNM Core	Fine Arts	3
UNM Core	Second Language	3
	Elective from suggested list outside of HED or by approval (***)	3
	Subtotal	30
Third Year
EDPY 303	Human Growth and Development	3
HED	Three electives from 1 credit hour HED course list (*)	3
HED	Elective from 3 credit hour HED course list (**)	3
HED 362	Introduction to Health Behavior Theory	3
HED 371	Introduction to Public and Community Health	3
HED 383	Principles of Epidemiology	3
HED 482	Social Determinants and Multicultural Health	3
SOC 380	Introduction to Research Methods	3
	Elective from suggested list outside of HED or by approval (***)	6
	Subtotal	30
Fourth Year
HED	Two electives from 3 credit hour HED course list (**)	6
HED 446	Health Promotion Program Planning	3
HED 451	Prevention Strategies in Community Health	3
HED 495	Field Experience	6
UNM Core	Humanities	6
	Elective from suggested list outside of HED or by approval (***)	6
	Subtotal	30
	Total	122

Notes:

1 Credit Hour HED Course List (*)
Students must complete 5 credit hours from: HED 209, 247, 306, 310, 321, 445.

3 Credit Hour HED Course List (**)
Students must complete 9 credit hours from: HED 164L, 333, 473, 477, 487, 493.

Suggested List of electives outside HED (***)
Students must complete 15 credit hours from the recommended list or must get approval for other courses:
Communication: CJ 225, 314, 327, 344, 450.
Instruction and Technology: MSET 365; OILS 466, 470, 471, 472.
Multicultural: ANTH 330; SOC 216, 308, 326; PSY 374.
Social, Political, and Environmental Factors of Health: CRP 403, 474, 483; ENVS 330; POLS 270; PSY 280; SUST *402.

Minor Study

Community Health Education

The non-teaching undergraduate minor in Community Health Education is offered to students majoring in all disciplines except Health Education, and will complement majors of study in, but not limited to, nutrition, exercise science, and other health related fields.

Students pursuing this minor should plan to enroll in the required courses during the fall and spring semesters since undergraduate courses in health education are seldom offered during the summer sessions. Students should contact an advisor at the Center for Student Success in Travelstead Hall for more information.

Requirements

		Credit Hours
	Core Requirements
HED 260	Foundations of Health Promotion	3
HED 362	Introduction to Health Behavior Theory	3
HED 451	Prevention Strategies in Community Health	3
	Subtotal	9
	Electives
	Students are encouraged to select courses that complement their major field of study and that support their individual interests and career goals. At least 3 credit hours of the elective courses must be 300-level or above.
HED 171	Personal Health Management	3
HED 209	Education for AIDS Prevention	1
HED 212	Fundamentals of Human Sexuality	3
HED 247	Consumer Health	1
HED 306	Conflict Mediation	1
HED 310	Injury Prevention	1
HED 321	Violence Prevention	1
HED 333	Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships	3
HED 371	Introduction to Public and Community Health	3
HED 383	Principles of Epidemiology	3
HED 445	Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use	1
HED 473	Health Issues in Death and Dying	3
HED 477	Stress Management	3
HED 482	Social Determinants and Multicultural Health	3
HED 487	Physical Activity and Aging	3
	Subtotal	9
	Total	18

School Health Education

The curriculum leading to a minor in School Health Education is designed to prepare the student to teach health education in middle and/or junior and senior high schools (grades 7-12). Students who are awarded the School Health Education minor may apply to New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) for a health endorsement after they obtain their initial teaching license and first area of endorsement.

Requirements

All the courses listed for School Health Education minor support specific content taught as a school health educator. A grade of "C" or better is required for each content course listed.

		Credit Hours
HED 171	Personal Health Management	3
HED 209	Education for AIDS Prevention	1
HED 212	Fundamentals of Human Sexuality	3
HED 247	Consumer Health	1
HED 306	Conflict Mediation	1
HED 310	Injury Prevention	1
HED 321	Violence Prevention	1
HED 333	Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships	3
HED 362	Introduction to Health Behavior Theory	3
HED 445	Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use	1
HED 473	Health Issues in Death and Dying	3
HED 477	Stress Management	3
	Total Upper-Division	16
	Total	24