Health

Joe Thompson (department head)

Professional Health: The major in health is designed to be flexible in meeting the needs and special interests of students. The department offers both teaching and non-teaching majors. Additionally, several areas of emphasis are offered within the non-teaching major.

Required for a major:

Plan I (teaching). HLTH 125 (or SCI 130), HLTH 201, 233, 249, 352, 358, 465, 468; PE 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), PE 190, 261; NURS 138 (or HLTH 232); EDUC 278 or 378. Additional courses recommended: PSYC 241, SOC 347. See education department for K–12 minor requirements.

Plan II (non-teaching). HLTH 201, 233, 249, 352, 358, 465; PE 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), PE 190, 261; and completion of 12 additional hours in one area of emphasis described below:

1. Wellness. Selected from the following: HLTH 125 and 226 (or SCI 130 as a substitute for both); HLTH 372, 380; PE 223, 224, 366; BIO 116; ANTH 202; PAID2 (Health Care Ethics); MGT 240; PSYC 240; or other courses approved by the department chair.

2. Women's Health. Selected from the following: HLTH 125 and 226 (or SCI 130 as a substitute for both); HLTH 380; ANTH 202; BIO 116; PAID2 (Health Care Ethics); NURS 138 (or HLTH 232); PSYC 241; SOC 242; WGST 130; or other courses approved by the department chair.

3. Family Health. Selected from the following: HLTH 125 and 226 (or SCI 130 as a substitute for both); HLTH 380; PE 342; ANTH 202; BIO 116; PAID2 (Health Care Ethics); NURS 138 (or HLTH 232); PSYC 240, 241; SOC 347; or other courses approved by the department chair.

4. Management. Selected from the following: HLTH 372, 380; ACCTG 150; ECON 130; PAID2 (Health Care Ethics); MGT 240, 351, 352, 353; or other courses approved by the department chair.

5. Mental Health. Selected from the following: HLTH 380; BIO 116; PAID2 (Health Care Ethics); PE 342; PSYC 240, 241, 243, 353, 465; SOC 469. Additional courses recommended: BIO 115 or BIO 152; or other courses approved by the department chair.

Required for a minor: HLTH 125 (or SCI 130); HLTH 201, 233, 249, 352, 358, 465; PE 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), PE 190.

Required for a second teaching area: See education department for specific requirements. The second teaching area license is offered only in the state of Iowa.