Required Courses (56 Credit Hours)

• PHED 1100 - Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2
• HLTA 1110 - Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 1150 - Introduction to Health Education Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 2202 - Environmental Health Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 2203 - Contemporary Drug and Behavior Issues Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 2210 - Disease Etiology Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 3315 - Healthy Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 3320 - Behavior Change Theory Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 3330 - Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 3345 - Community Needs Assessment Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 3350 - Health Promotion & Program Planning Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 3360 - Communication Techniques for Health Promotion Credit Hours: 2
• HLTA 3390 - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Preparation Credit Hours: 2
• HLTA 4410 - Public Health Seminar Credit Hours: 3 (Fall Only)
• HLTA 4440 - Health Research and Measurement Design Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 4445 - Health Research Implementation Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 4446 - Funding & Administration of Health Promotion Programs Credit Hours: 3
• HLTA 4451 - Field Practicum in Community Health Credit Hours: 3
• HTLA 4452 - Field Practicum in Community Health Portfolio Credit Hours: 1

Area of Emphasis

Community Health majors may complete a minor in any field offered at Fairmont State or an Area of Emphasis in (a) Psychology, (b) Sociology, (c) Exercise Science, or (d) Nutrition. Students completing the Area of Emphasis must complete 12 hours of courses within the same emphasis area. Pre-requisites may be required for some areas. Listed below are specific courses related to each emphasis area.

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis:

• Any Course in Outcome 1 (3)

Outcome 2 - Quantitative Literacy:

• MATH 1507 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• MATH 1407 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics with Support Credit Hours: 4

• OR

• Higher in Outcome 2 (3)

Outcome 3 - Written Communication:

• ENGL 1101 - Written English I Credit Hours: 3-4 (3 Credits Required) (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 4 - Teamwork:

• Any Course in Outcome 4 (3)

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy:

• ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 6 - Technology Literacy:

• Any Course in Outcome 6 (3)

Outcome 7 - Oral Communication:

• COMM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hours: 3 *

• OR

• COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *

• OR

• COMM 2202 - Introduction to Communication in the World of Work Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 8 - Citizenship:

• Any Course in Outcome 8 (3)

Outcome 9- Ethics:

• Any Course in Outcome 9 (3)

Outcome 10- Health:

• PHED 1100 - Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2 (Required by Major)

Outcome 11- Interdisciplinary:

• Any Course in Outcome 11 (3)

Outcome 12 - Arts:

• Any Course Listed in Outcome 12 (3)

Outcome 13 - Humanities:

• Any Course Listed in Outcome 13 (3)

Outcome 14 - Social Sciences:

(Recommended)

• PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• SOCY 1110 - Introductory Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Outcome 15 - Natural Science:

• Any Course Listed in Outcome 15 (3)

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness:

• Any Course in Outcome 16 (3)

Additional General Studies Hours:

• HLTA 2203 - Contemporary Drug and Behavior Issues Credit Hours: 3 (Writing Intensive Course)