Requirements and Curriculum
Note: This information reflects the requirements and curriculum printed in the 2007-08 course catalog.
Requirements
Required for a major
Plan I (teaching)
Health 125 (or science 130), 201, 233, 249, 352, 358, 465, 468; physical education 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), 190, 261; biology 115 or 116; nursing 138; education 378. Additional courses recommended: psychology 241, sociology 347. See education department for K-12 minor requirements.
Plan II (non-teaching)
Health 201, 233, 249, 352, 358, 465; physical education 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), 190, 261; biology 115 or 116; and completion of 12 additional hours in one area of emphasis described below:
1. Wellness. Selected from the following: health 125 (or science 130), 226, 372, 380; physical education 223, 224, 366; anthropology 202; Paideia II (Health Care Ethics); management 240; psychology 240; or other courses approved by the department chair.
2. Women’s Health. Selected from the following: health 125 (or science 130), 226, 380; anthropology 202; Paideia II (Health Care Ethics); nursing 138; psychology 241; sociology 242; women’s studies 130; or other courses approved by the department chair.
3. Family Health. Selected from the following: health 125 (or science 130), 226, 380; physical education 342; anthropology 202; Paideia II (Health Care Ethics); nursing 138; psychology 240, 241; sociology 347; or other courses approved by the department chair.
4. Management. Selected from the following: health 372, 380; accounting 150; economics 130; Paideia II (Health Care Ethics); management 240, 351, 352, 353; or other courses approved by the department chair.
5. Mental Health. Selected from the following: health 358, 380; Paideia II (Health Care Ethics); physical education 342; psychology 240, 241, 243, 353, 465; sociology 469. Additional courses recommended: biology 115 or 152; or other courses approved by the department chair.
Required for a minor
Health 125, 201, 233, 249, 352, 358, 465; physical education 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), 190.
Required for a second teaching area
Health 125, 201, 233, 249, 352, 358, 465, 468; physical education 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), 190; nursing 138; plus education sequence (second teaching area applies only to the state of Iowa).
Curriculum
125 Basic Nutrition 2 hours
An introductory course emphasizing the fundamental and practical aspects of nutrition. This course will include discussion of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fluids. The course will also include application of nutrient metabolism principles to dietary recommendations and evaluation.
139, 239, 339, 439 Special Topics Credit arr.
185 First-year Seminar 4 hours
A variety of seminars for first-year students offered each January term.
201 Foundations of Health Education 2 hours
This is an introductory course for health majors. It provides students with the scope and practice of health educators historically, philosophically, theoretically, and ethically. Specifically, this course examines the roles and responsibilities of health educators and the settings where they are employed, professional ethics, selected theories, and future directions.
226 Nutrition for Health and Human Performance 2 hours
An advanced course emphasizing the nutritional aspects of health, fitness, and human physical performance. This course will include discussion of energy substrates, micronutrients, principles of exercise physiology, fluid replacement, dietary planning, and dietary supplements. The course will also include application of nutritional concepts to dietary recommendations, evaluation, and planning. Prerequisite: 125 or science 130. Offered alternate years.
233 Mental/Emotional Health: Stress Management 4 hours
This course approaches stress management from a holistic perspective. Causes of stress, physical symptoms produced by stress, and modalities for dealing with stress are emphasized. Students will gain stress management knowledge, techniques, and responsible applications in daily lives.
249 Personal and Community Health 4 hours
A foundational study of personal and community health, including units on physical, mental and emotional functioning, drug abuse, nutrition, disease analysis, health care agencies, human sexuality, marriage and parenthood.
352 Consumer Health and Safety Education 2 hours
An overview of resources, materials, and instructional strategies to enhance consumer and safety education. Consumerism, health education, accident prevention, and risk management in schools, homes, farms, industry, and communities will be examined.
358 Substance Abuse Education 4 hours
An introduction to social, psychological, pharmacological, and cultural aspects of substance use and abuse. An overview of resources, materials, and instructional strategies available to the substance abuse educators will be presented. Methods of identifying substance abuse problems and substance abuse prevention theories will also be discussed.
372 Administration and Management of Fitness Programs 2 hours
Administrative and management issues confronting professionals in the fitness industry will be explored. An overview of organizational issues, scheduling, facility, personnel, fiscal management, and legal issues will be examined. Students will also discuss organizational and management theories as they apply to the fitness professional. Offered alternate (even) years.
380 Internship Credit arr.
Supervised on- or off-campus work situations in public or private organizations.
395 Independent Study 1, 2, or 4 hours
465 Current Issues in Health 2 hours
Exploration and examination of health problems in contemporary society. Topics will include cardiovascular disease, cancer, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, eating disorders, and holistic health. Other topics discussed may include steroid abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, endocrine disorders, and others.
468 Health Instruction and Curriculum Design 4 hours
Preparation in the area of elementary and secondary health teaching. Students will gain pertinent knowledge in a variety of topics, including the history of health education, ethical issues in health education, methods of instruction, curriculum evaluation and development, lesson and unit planning, objective development, controversial topics in health education, audiovisual implementation, incorporation of computer technology and theories on classroom management techniques. Prerequisite: 249, or consent of instructor.
485 Seminar Credit arr.
490 Senior Project 1, 2, or 4 hours
493 Senior Honors Project 4 hours
A year-long independent research project. Applications are completed on the “Honors Program” form available at the registrar’s office, requiring the signatures of a faculty supervisor, the department head, the honors program director, and the registrar. Interdisciplinary projects require the signatures of two faculty supervisors. The project must be completed by the due date for senior projects. The completed project is evaluated by a review committee consisting of the faculty supervisor, another faculty member from the major department, and a faculty member from outside the major department. All projects must be presented publicly. Only projects awarded an “A-” or “A” qualify for “department honors” designation. The honors project fulfills the all-college senior project requirement.