UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B.S. Community Health Education (HEA)
College: Health and Human Services
Gerontology Concentration
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html and see note below.
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – HEA – Gerontology Concentration (Minimum 64 hours)
Core Courses:
_____ HEA 105
_____ HEA 234
_____ HEA 240
_____ HEA 266
_____ HEA 301
_____ HEA 305
_____ HEA 351
_____ HEA 355
_____ HEA 359
_____ HEA 435
_____ HEA 452
_____ HEA 498
_____+*PED 216
_____+PED 217
Individual Well-Being (3)
Principles of Health Education (3)
(Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
Current Topics in Health (3)
(PED 266) Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health (3) Prerequisite: PED or
HEA major or consent of instructor
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
Introduction to Community Health (3)
Health Program Planning/Intervention Strategies (3)
Health Communications (3)
Measurement and Evaluation in Health Education (3)
(PED 359) Research and Evaluation in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (3)
Prerequisite: HEA 355
Organization and Administration in Health Education (3)
Epidemiology and Concepts of Human Disease (3)
Internship in Community Health Education (6) Prerequisite: HEA major or minor, or consent of
instructor (Meets Applied Learning Requirement)
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) Prerequisite: PED 216
Gerontology Concentration: (22 hours)
_____ GRN 101
Introduction to Gerontology (3)
_____ GRN 440
Current Issues in Gerontology (3)
_____ SOC 336
Sociology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or GRN 101
_____ PSY 324
Psychology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: PSY 220 or 221 or 223, or consent of instructor
_____ HEA 325
Health and Aging (3) Prerequisite: GRN 101 or HEA 105
_____ GRN_____
Choose six additional credits of designated gerontology courses.
_____ GRN_____
A “C” (2.00) or better average is required in all courses counted toward the major and concentration. Students should
contact the gerontology coordinator for a list of current designated courses.
* These courses require a lab
+ May also be used to satisfy University Studies requirements
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare HEA: Completion of 24 hours
For further information see the HPER WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/hahs and http://uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate%201112/Undergraduate%20Catalogue%20Master%20Word.pdf#page=165.
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HEALTH COURSES
HEA 105
HEA 201
HEA 205
HEA 207
HEA 210
HEA 234
HEA 240
HEA 245
HEA 266
HEA 301
HEA 304
HEA 305
HEA 320
HEA 325
HEA 351
HEA 355
HEA 359
HEA 435
HEA 440
HEA 452
HEA 465
HEA 466
HEA 491
HEA 497
HEA 498
Individual Well-Being (3)
First Aid, Safety, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (3)
Reproduction and Sexuality (3)
Nutrition and Behavior (3)
Substance Abuse and Prevention (3)
Principles of Health Education (3)
Current Topics in Health (3)
Consumer Health (3)
(PED 266) Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health (3) Prerequisite: PED or
HEA major, or consent of instructor
Community Health (3)
Comprehensive School Health Education, Grades K-12 (3)
Health Program Planning/Intervention Strategies (3)
Foundations in Global Health (3)
Health and Aging (3) Prerequisite: GRN 101 or HEA 105
Health Communications (3)
Measurement and Evaluation in Health Education (3)
(PED 359) Research and Evaluation in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (3)
Prerequisite: HEA 355
Organization and Administration in Health Education (3) Prerequisite: HEA major or consent of
instructor
Advanced Topics in Health (3) Prerequisite: HEA 240
Epidemiology and Concepts of Human Disease (3) Prerequisites: Junior status and HEA major or
minor, or consent of instructor
Exercise, Performance and Nutrition (3) Prerequisites: PED 216, 217 and junior status
Introduction to Therapeutic Nutrition (3) Prerequisite: HEA 465
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior standing, and consent
of instructor, department chair and dean
Pre-Internship Seminar (1) Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor
Internship in Community Health Education (6) Prerequisite: HEA major or minor, or consent of
instructor
OTHER COURSES:
Required:
PED 216
PED 217
(EXS 216) Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
(EXS 217) Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)
Suggested Electives:
BIO 160
Genetics in Human Affairs (3)
GRN 101
Introduction to Gerontology (3)
PSY 223
Life Span Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 245
Drugs and Behavior (3)
PSY 324
Psychology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: PSY 220 or 221 or 223, or consent of instructor
PSY 449
Psychology of Death and Dying (3) Prerequisite: PSY 220 or 221 or 223, or consent of instructor
SOC 336
Sociology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or GRN 101
SOC 418
Women and Aging (3) Prerequisites: At least junior standing and either SOC 336 or consent of instructor
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