Undergraduate Program

For information contact:
Shixi Zhao, Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Science
Health Education, Johnson Center
shixizhao@unm.edu


Degree Offered

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

Program admission requirements: Twenty hours of degree requirements; completion of HLED 2150 Foundations of Health Promotion with a B or better and a transfer or UNM GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Degree Description: The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Community Health Education online degree program prepares students to meet the competencies 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 by contacting the Center for Student Success Advisement (CSS) at coeadmit@unm.edu.

The B.S. in Community Health Education is granted to students upon fulfillment of the following:

1. Completion of 120 credit hours of course work from the prescribed curriculum.
2. Completion of the UNM General Education requirements (gened@unm.edu).
3. Completion of extra course requirements outside of the program that are part of the degree.
4. Completion of 40-credit hours of upper-division course work. Such courses are numbered 300 or above.
5. Compliance with the minimum residence requirements as stated in the UNM Undergraduate Catalog.
6. Maintenance of an overall minimum program GPA of 2.0.


Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education

Requirements

Credit
Hours
UNM General Education Rquirements 31
Subtotal 31
Community Health Education Degree Requirements
BIOL 1110
-and-
BIOL 1110L
General Biology and Lab 4
COMM 1130 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 1120 Composition II 3
ENGL 2210 Professional and Technical Communication 3
PSYC 1110 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSYC 2510 Statistical Principles for Psychology 3
EDPY 303 Human Growth and Development 3
HLED 1220 Personal Health Management 3
HLED 2150 Foundations of Health Promotion 3
HLED 2210 Education for AIDS Prevention 1
HLED 2130 Consumer Health 1
HLED 2530 Fundamentals of Human Sexuality 3
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 371 Introduction to Public and Community Health 3
HED 383 Principles of Epidemiology 3
HED 445 Strategies for Prevention of Substance Abuse 1
HED 446 Health Promotion Program Planning 3
HED 451 Prevention Strategies in Community Health 3
HED 477 Stress Management 3
HED 482 Social Determinants and Multicultural Health* 3
HED 495 Field Experience (must be approved by faculty of record) 6
Subtotal 67
HLED/HED Required Electives  (select 6 credit hours)
HLED 1113 First Aid and CPR 3
HED 473 Health Issues of Death and Dying 3
HED 487 Physical Activity and Dying 3
Subtotal 6
Electives from PHED  4
  Electives from suggested list outside of Health Education
Students must choose a total of 12 credit hours of electives outside of HED. Students are encouraged to choose from this list or select other courses that complement the health education degree. Consult your academic advisor for the current suggested list of electives. Note: not all courses may be online; prerequisites may apply.  12
  Subtotal 12
Total 120


*Course meets UNM's U.S. Global and Diversity undergraduate requirement.


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 Requirement
HLED 2150 Foundations of Health Promotion 3
Subtotal 3
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. Select from:
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 371 Introduction to Public and Community Health 3
HED 383 Principles of Epidemiology 3
HED 445 Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use 1
HED 446 Health Promotion Program Planning 3
HED 451 Prevention Strategies in Community Health 3
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
HLED 1220 Personal Health Management 3
HLED 2130 Consumer Health 1
HLED 2210 Education for AIDS Prevention 1
HLED 2530 Fundamentals of Human Sexuality 3
Subtotal 15
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 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
Upper-Division Subtotal 16
HLED 1220 Personal Health Management 3
HLED 2130 Consumer Health 1
HLED 2210 Education for AIDS Prevention 1
HLED 2530 Fundamentals of Human Sexuality 3
Total 24

Courses

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 371. Introduction to Public and Community Health. (3)



HED 383. Principles of Epidemiology. (3)



HED 391 / 591. Problems. (1-3, repeatable three times Δ)



HED 445. Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use. (1)



HED 446. Health Promotion Program Planning. (3)



HED 451. Prevention Strategies in Community Health. (3)



HED 473. Health Issues in Death and Dying. (3)



HED 477 / 577. Stress Management. (3)



HED 482. Social Determinants and Multicultural Health. (3)



HED 487 / 587. Physical Activity and Aging. (3)



HED 492 / 592. Workshop. (1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)



HED 493 / 593. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)



HED 495. Field Experience. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 506. Health Behavior Theory. (3)



HED 507. Research Design in HPER. (3)



HED 511. Management of Health Promotion Programs. (3)



HED 560. Perspectives in Community Health Education. (3)



HED 571. Advanced Community Health Education Research. (3)



HED 572. Community Health Education Program Planning, Development and Evaluation. (3)



HED 574. Epidemiological Principles for Health Educators. (3)



HED 576. Measurement and Evaluation in Health Promotion. (3)



HED 577 / 477. Stress Management. (3)



HED 582. Advanced Multicultural Health Education Research and Applications. (3)



HED 587 / 487. Physical Activity and Aging. (3)



HED 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3, repeatable three times Δ)



HED 592 / 492. Workshop. (1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)



HED 593 / 493. Topics. (1-3)



HED 595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 598. Directed Readings in Health Education. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



HED 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



HED 696. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



HED 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



HLED 1113. First Aid and CPR. (3)



HLED 1220. Personal Health Management. (3)



HLED 1996. Topics. (1-6, no limit Δ)



HLED 2130. Consumer Health. (1)



HLED 2150. Foundations of Health Promotion. (3)



HLED 2210. Education for AIDS Prevention. (1)



HLED 2530. Fundamentals of Human Sexuality. (3)



HLED 2996. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)



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