DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND ADMINISTRATION
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
PUBLIC HEALTH: COMMUNITY HEALTH OPTION
Public Health/Community Health Educators promote good health by educating the public about the causes of disease and the means of prevention. They also help other health personnel plan and develop community health services which will meet the community’s special needs. Community Health students must document 100 hours of health education experiences prior to enrolling in HEA 463, Internship in Health Education.
PUBLIC HEALTH: COMMUNITY HEALTH CAREERS
Graduates are prepared to: Graduates are employed in:
* Determine the health needs of the community * Public health agencies &Health departments
* Plan effective health education and health promotion * Volunteer agencies
programs. * Hospitals and other health care settings
* Implement and evaluate educational experiences. * Local, state, and national governmental
* Coordinate and manage the provisions of health agencies
education and services. * Business and industrial settings
* Serve as resource people in health education * Family resource or youth service center
* Communicate health and health education needs,
concerns and resources
* Conduct health promotion research.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Community Health Education is a 43 credit –hour program designed to meet national standards identified by the Society for Public Health Educators, American Association for Health Education and the Council on Education for Public Health. Coursework includes a wide range of subjects such as foundations of public health, health behavior, health education strategies, organization and administration of public health programs, planning and evaluation, epidemiology, community organization and development, and research. The MPH is recognized as one of the most significant degrees for leadership positions in health education. Graduates also will be prepared to pursue advanced degrees and to complete national exams, such as the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and the Certified Public Health Professional (CPH) exams. Additionally, the graduate program in School Health Education
(MaEd) primarily provides advanced preparation for teachers already certified to teach health education in schools. In addition, numerous graduates are working in wellness promotion in settings such as hospitals, voluntary organizations, public health agencies, businesses and health spas. Graduate Internships are available.
FACULTY
The Department of Health Promotion and Administration has 13 full-time faculty. The faculty possesses a wide breadth and depth of skills, training and experience. They have specialties and serve as state or national consultants in field such as public health, chemical dependency, sexuality, emotional wellness, fitness and others. The faculty is committed to student welfare and teaching excellence. Several have been recognized with University Teaching awards.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Office of Admissions
CPO 2A
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3102 www.eku.edu
1-800-465-9191 or 1-859-622-2106
Department of Health Promotion&Administration
Begley 420
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3102 www.healthed.eku.edu
1-859-622-1142

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Public Health/Community Health Option (B.S. Degree)
Fall – Freshmen Year
HSO 100 Academic Orientation
Gen. Ed. (1A)
HEA 202 Safety and First Aid
Gen. Ed. (3A)
HEA 285 Health Across the Lifespan
Gen. Ed. (3B)
Total
1
3
3
3
3
3
16
Fall – Sophomore Year
Gen. Ed. (5B)
Gen. Ed. (4B)
Total
Fall - Junior Year
BIO 171 Human Anatomy
3
3
3
EHS 280 Introduction to Environmental Health 3
Elective** 3
15
BIO 301 Human Physiology
HEA 380 Mental Health Education
3
3
HEA 375 Family Life Education 3
HEA 310 Introduction to Global Health 3
Spring - Freshmen Year
Gen. Ed. (1B)
Gen. Ed. (1C)
Gen. Ed. (2)
Gen. Ed. (5A)
Gen. Ed. (4A)
Total
Spring – Sophomore Year
Gen. Ed. (6)
3
3
3
3
3
15
3
NFA 201 Essentials of Nutrition
Gen. Ed. (6)
3
3
HEA 290 Foundations of Health Education 3
Electives** 4
Total
Spring – Junior Year
HEA 345 Drugs, Individual & Society
Elective**
16
3
3
HEA 315 Issues in Health and Disease 3
HEA 316 Introduction to Public Health 3
Total 15 Total 15
Fall - Senior Year
HEA 455 Intro. to Epidemiology 3
HEA 480 Health Promotion Program Planning 3
Spring – Senior Year
HEA 460 Community Health Ed Process
HEA 420 Seminar in Health Education
3
1
HEA Electives (HEA 498,590,591,593,595)
HEA 350 Interpretation of Health Data
3
Elective** 3
3
HEA 490 Evaluation in Health Education 3
HEA 463 Internship
Total
Total
CPR Certification Renewed
15
**All free elective hours are restricted to coursework outside of the major and the option
6
13