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Dr. Emily Stevens, Chair stevense@wcsu.edu White Hall 107A, Midtown campus (203) 837-3903 (203) 837-8638 (fax)
Dr. Krista Heybruck, Assoc. Chair heybruckk@wcsu.edu White Hall 107F, Midtown campus (203) 837-3965 (203) 837-8638 (fax)
Katie Maxwell, Secretary maxwellk@wcsu.edu White Hall 107, Midtown campus (203) 837-8612 (203) 837-8638 (fax)
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Overview
The Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences (HPX) Department strives to educate all WCSU students about the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices to encourage life-long optimal health and well-being. The HPX Department offers three undergraduate degrees: The Bachelor of Science in Public Health, the Bachelor of Science in Health Education, PreK – 12, and the Bachelor of Science in Sport and Wellness Management . All programs are 120 credits and include major requirements (including field-based experience), general education requirements, and free electives. Students choose one of four concentrations in the Public Health degree program: Allied Health Professions, Community Health, Holistic and Integrative Health, and Fitness and Wellness. Students choose one of two concentrations in the Sport and Wellness Management degree program: Sport Management or Wellness Management. After successful completion of the Health Education PreK-12 degree program and achieving a passing score on the PRAXIS II Health Education Exam, students are eligible for the Initial Educator Certificate in Health Education (#043) in Connecticut.
HPX Department Vision
The HPX Department is the premier health promotion and health education program in the Northeast.
Mission
The mission of the HPX Department is to link education and research with service learning, student teaching, and internship experiences in Health Promotion and Health Education. In addition, the department educates about and provides opportunities for making healthy lifestyle choices on campus and in the greater community.
The strategies used to fulfill the mission include an experiential learning approach that incorporates team building, knowledge enhancement, skill building, volunteerism, and continuous quality improvement. Public Health degree students create health promotion programs for the university and surrounding community organizations, and the program culminates with a full semester professional internship. Fieldwork experience is intertwined throughout the curriculum for the Health Education PreK-12 candidates. Sport and Wellness Management students complete a field-based experience as part of the capstone course for the major. This experiential approach provides WCSU students with an opportunity to gain “real‐life experience” and help the community at the same time. Mentoring, advising, and leading by example are key components of our student‐centered approach.
The curriculum is driven by competency-based objectives derived from ongoing internal and external program evaluations. Our graduates’ performances in pre-professional activities and placements with schools, public and private health agencies, clinical sites, and fitness centers, corporations assist in the realization of the department’s mission. We strive to meet the educational needs of a diversified student body so that our degree candidates will be prepared to address health education and promotion in a global society.
Learning Outcomes – B.S. Health Education (PK-12)
Graduates of the B.S. Health Education (PK-12) educator preparation program will be prepared to demonstrate the following outcomes:
Communicate health and health education needs, concerns, and resources (#2-8 responsibilities and competencies for school health educators have been established, as seen in The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Learning Outcomes – B.S. Sport and Wellness Management program
Graduates of the BS in Sport and Wellness Management program will be prepared to demonstrate the following outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – B.S. Public Health program
Graduates of the B.S. Public Health program will be prepared to demonstrate the following outcomes:
Degrees and Programs
B.S. in Health Education B.S. Health Education (PK-12)
B.S. Sport and Wellness Management Options: Wellness Management Sport Management
B.S. Public Health Options: Allied Health Professions (Pre-Physical and Pre-Occupational Therapy) Community Health Fitness and Wellness Holistic and Integrative Health
Minors Exercise Science Minor Holistic and Integrative Health Minor Public Health Minor
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION
Description: The mission of the Health Education PreK-12 Certification program is to develop the skills and competencies for candidates seeking initial health education certification in Connecticut in grades Pre-K-12. This program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is nationally recognized by the Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE).
Degree Requirements All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: Health Ed & Certification = 65 SH
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. The WCSU General Education curriculum invites students to encounter a broad range of topics and skills in the liberal arts and sciences. The system requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 40 semester hours split across eleven learning areas. Generally, students can satisfy the requirements for a given learning area with any course they choose within that area; some programs of study may require specific Major Designated General Education Courses; if so, they will be listed with the program requirements. Additionally, the Racial Justice and Global Diversity requirements may be completed with courses which are part of the program requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link: https://catalogs.wcsu.edu/ugrad/academic-programs-degrees/
Electives: All degrees require 120 semester hours. Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses.
Sample Four Year Plan: B.S. Health Education PK-12 Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
*Gen Ed: Mathematical Reasoning may be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPORT & WELLNESS MANAGEMENT (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Sport and Wellness Management is an interdisciplinary degree with a dual focus in health/wellness and in business management/administration. It incorporates the development of skills in these areas with a strong foundation in psychology and communication methods. Students choose between 15-credit options in Wellness Management and Sport Management. A sport and wellness management degree puts students in a position to build a career as leaders in the sport and wellness industries. Students will graduate prepared to pursue positions in healthcare facilities, group medical practices, parks and recreation, wellness centers and corporations, sports organizations and corporations, and other for profit and non-profit sport and wellness settings. Students will gain the skills necessary to plan, promote, direct, and coordinate the business activities of sport and wellness events, programs, and organizations.
B.S. in Sport & Wellness Management: Wellness Management Option
Required Courses in the Major: = 57 SH
Electives: All degrees require 120 semester hours. Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses. Sample Four Year Plan: B.S. Sport and Wellness Management: Wellness Management Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
B.S. in Sport & Wellness Management: Sport Management Option
Required Courses in the Major: = 54 SH
Sample Four Year Plan: B.S. Sport and Wellness Management: Sport Management Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
BS Public Health: Allied Health
Description: The mission of the Public Health program is to develop career professionals who are revolutionary leaders empowered to impact health promotion using an experiential, holistic and multi-disciplinary approach. This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Required Courses in the Major: 59 SH.
Sample Four Year Plan: B.S. Public Health: Allied Health Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
B.S. Public Health: Community Health
Sample Four Year Plan: B.S. Public Health: Community Health Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
B.S. Public Health: Fitness & Wellness
Sample Four Year Plan: B.S. Public Health: Fitness & Wellness Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
B.S. Public Health: Holistic and Integrative Health
Sample Four Year Plan: B.S. Public Health: Holistic & Integrative Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
Minors
There are 3 minors in the Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences Department. All minor programs are 18 credits and are available to any WCSU student who has met the pre-requisites for the courses. The minors and links to minor requirements can be found below. Please see your advisor to review all program requirements.
Minor in Public Health (18 SH)
Required Courses (6 SH): HPX 100 Introduction to Health & Wellness HPX 271 Health Education Programs in the Community 12 credits (12 SH) in Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences (HPX)
Minor in Exercise Science (18 SH)
Required Courses (18 SH) HPX 113 Introduction to Exercise Science HPX 203 Nutrition and Health PSY 262 Sport Psychology HPX 313 Principles of Personal Training* HPX 314 Exercise Physiology* HPX 318 Exercise Kinesiology*
*Courses with prerequisite requirements of BIO 105 & BIO 106
Minor in Holistic and Integrative Health (18 SH)
Required Courses (6 SH): HPX 100 Introduction to Health & Wellness HPX 240 Principles of Holistic and Integrative Health HPX 271 Health Education Programs in the Community
Select three (3) Approved HPX Electives from the list below (9 SH): HPX 203 Introduction to Human Nutrition HPX 241 Mind/Body Interventions for Health HPX 242 Cross Cultural & Traditional Healing Methods HPX 343 Foods, Herbs, Supplements and Other Natural Products HPX 344 Energy Healing Therapies HPX 348 Principles of Wellness Coaching ANT 233 Medical Anthropology COM 245 Meditation, Self-Awareness, and Communication PHI 241 Buddhist Philosophy PHI 245 Philosophy of Death and Dying PHI 265 Philosophy of Happiness
