Sample Program of Study for the
Health Promotion/Wellness Major (BS)
Freshman – Semester 1
Credits
CHEM 101 Basic Chemistry (NSC)
ENGL 101 Freshman English (WC)
-or- ENGL 150 Advanced Freshman English (WC)
First Year Seminar (FYS)
FN 151 Contemporary Nutrition (WLN) (8-week course)
HP/W 110 Careers in HP/W (8-week course)
PSYC 110 Intro to Psychology (SS)
Total Credits
5
3
3
2
1
3
17
Freshman – Semester 2
Credits
BIOL 160 Intro to Animal Biology (NSC)
-or- BIOL 101 General Biology (NSC)
COMM 101 Fundamentals of Oral Comm (OC)
HP/W 102 Healthy American (WLN)
HD 265 Human Development (SS)
- or- PSYC 260 Intro to Developmental Psych (SS)
Arts GEP1 (choice)
Total Credits
Credits
Sophomore – Semester 3
ENGL 202 Sophomore English (n/a for ENGL 150) (WC)
FN 253 Intro to Nutrition & Metabolism
HP/W 210 Philosophical Foundations of HP/W
HS 371 or BIOL 387 Human Anatomy
US Diversity GEP1 (choice)
Total Credits
Credits
Junior – Semester 5
HP/W 300 Program Design, Techniques & Resources
HP/W 304 Theories & Techniques of Behavior Change
HP/W 312 Exercise Physiology
HP/W 320 Developing Stress Management Programs
Elective2
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credits
Senior – Semester 7
3
3
3
4
3
16
15
Credits
HP/W 420 Health Promotion Managment
HP/W 430 Advanced Practicum in HP/W #2 in career area
(CPR and First Aid Certification required for Practicum)
HP/W 445 Preprofessional Transition (weekend retreat
required; must take semester prior to Internship)
Elective2
Environmental Responsibility GEP1 (choice)
Total Credits
3
3
5
3
2
3
3
16
Credits
Sophomore – Semester 4
BIOL 385 Human Physiology
HP/W 290 Psychological Aspects of Health
MATH 355 Statistical Methods (QL)
Global Awareness GEP1 (choice)
Humanities GEP1 (choice)
Total Credits
4
3
4
3
3
17
Credits
Junior – Semester 6
HP/W 410 Promoting & Marketing Wellness
HP/W 430 Advanced Practicum in HP/W #1 in career area
HS 395 Epidemiology
Elective2
Historical Perspectives GEP1 (choice)
HS 123 (or current First Aid/CPR Certification)
Total Credits
3
3
3
3
3
0-1
15-16
Credits
Senior – Semester 8
HP/W 450 Internship (XL)
(CPR and First Aid Certification required for Internship)
12
3
3
3
15
Total Credits
12
General Education Program (GEP) category abbreviations: FYS, WC, OC, QL, WLN, SS, NSC, XL. Courses labeled respectively satisfy GEP
requirements as well as satisfy requirements for the major.
1
Courses listed as GEP choice categories can be taken in any order. Catagories not satisfied by requirements in the major include Arts, Humanities,
Historical Perspectives, Global Awareness, US Diversity, and Environmental Responsibility. Some courses may satisfy more than one category.
Health Promotion is an Interdisciplinary Major and thereby satisfies the Interdisciplinary Studies GEP requirement.
2
Students are encouraged to take elective courses within their chosen career area. A recommendation sheet is available from an advisor.
Questions regarding this program can be directed to:
Deb Aeby, M.S., Coordinator of Academic Advising
UW-Stevens Point § School of Health Promotion and Human Development, Room 216, College of Professional Studies, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-3233 § Email: daeby@uwsp.edu
Updated Fall 2015