{"id":126,"date":"2012-06-04T14:20:08","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1213\/sps\/programs\/health-promotion-and-exercise-sciences\/"},"modified":"2016-08-22T13:46:21","modified_gmt":"2016-08-22T13:46:21","slug":"health-promotion-and-exercise-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/sps\/programs\/health-promotion-and-exercise-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health Promotion\u00a0and Exercise Sciences<\/h1>\n

Dr. Robyn Housemann, Co-Chair<\/strong><\/em>
\nhousemannr@wcsu.edu
\n<\/a>Berkshire 230b, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8882
\n(203) 837-8638 (fax)<\/p>\n

Dr. Jeffrey Schlicht, Co-Chair<\/em><\/strong>
\nschlichtj@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nBerkshire 230a, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8687
\n(203) 837-8638 (fax)<\/p>\n

Katie Koulogianis, Department Secretary<\/em><\/strong>
\nkoulogianisk@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nBerkshire 230, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8612
\n(203) 837-8638 (fax)<\/p>\n

Faculty<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
R. Housemann, Co-Chair<\/td>\nJ. Schlicth, Co-Chair<\/td>\nE. Balk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D. Colaianni<\/td>\nK. Heybruck-Santiago<\/td>\nL. Muir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E. Stevens<\/td>\n\u00a0V. Verhoff<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Adjunct Faculty<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
H. Alviti<\/td>\nC. Autuori<\/td>\nL. Barker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T. Blood<\/td>\nR. Burkhart<\/td>\nM. Dalton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J. DeBenedetto<\/td>\nA. Hall<\/td>\nK. Heybruck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E. Hollenbeck<\/td>\nC. Housemann<\/td>\nB. Lohse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0L. Morrissey<\/td>\n\u00a0D. Paqua<\/td>\n\u00a0J. Rajcula<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J. Turey<\/td>\nL. Ward<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Overview<\/p>\n

There are two distinct degree programs within the health promotion and exercise sciences area: one leading to a bachelor of science degree and teaching certification as a school health educator, and one leading to a bachelor of science degree as a health promotion studies educator, with options in allied health professions, community health, holistic and integrative health\u00a0and wellness management. Following completion of a Bachelor of Science in Health Education or Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion Studies, students will be prepared to sit for the national CHES examination (Certified Health Education Specialist, the credential for health promotion specialists). Examination sites are located throughout the United States.<\/p>\n

Mission<\/p>\n

The mission of the HPX Department is to link education and research with service learning, student teaching, and internship experiences. In addition, the department educates and creates opportunities about making healthy lifestyle choices.<\/p>\n

The strategies that we use to achieve this mission include an experiential learning approach that incorporates team building, knowledge enhancement, skill building, volunteerism, and continuous quality improvement. Students create health promotion programs for the university and surrounding community organizations. The service learning approach provides students with an opportunity to gain \u201creal\u2010life experience\u201d and help the community at the same time. Mentoring, advising and leading by example are key components of our student\u2010centered approach.<\/p>\n

Program Objectives<\/p>\n

The curriculum is driven by competency-based objectives derived from ongoing internal and external program evaluations. Our graduates\u2019 performances in pre-professional activities and worksite placements with schools, public and private health agencies, fitness centers and corporations assist in the realization of the department\u2019s mission. We strive to meet the educational needs of a diversified student body so that our majors will be prepared to address health education in a global society.<\/p>\n

DEGREES AND PROGRAMS<\/h1>\n

B.S. Health Education (PK-12)
\nB.S. Health Promotion Studies<\/p>\n

Options:<\/span>
\nAllied Health Professions (Pre-Physical and Pre-Occupational Therapy)
\nCommunity Health
\nHolistic and Integrative Health
\nWellness Management<\/p>\n

<\/a>BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION<\/p>\n

Program Goals<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Prepare students with the proficiencies to become life-long learners, provide the skill needed to contribute to a healthy lifestyle, and improve quality of life for themselves and the students they educate.<\/li>\n
  2. Provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary academic curriculum that prepares graduates for careers in a variety of health education fields.<\/li>\n
  3. Prepare students to meet the standards set by state and national credentialing organizations for health educators.<\/li>\n
  4. Provide a comprehensive approach to health and fitness education emphasizing the connection and interdependency of individuals, school, family and community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Requirements<\/span><\/p>\n

    Certification Program for PK-12<\/em>
    \nThe teacher education programs at Western are rigorous and not all candidates applying for professional program admission are accepted. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to be accepted into all professional education programs as candidates for teacher certification. While students may gain acceptance to the university, those interested in obtaining state teacher\u2019s certification (elementary, secondary, music, and health education) must also file a separate application for professional program acceptance usually during the second semester of their junior year.<\/p>\n

    Course Restrictions<\/span><\/p>\n

    For a complete list of prerequisites, corequisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.<\/p>\n

    Application And Submission Process For Professional Program Acceptance<\/span><\/p>\n

    Applications for professional program acceptance can be obtained at the department of Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences (BR 230). Before the process of screening for professional program acceptance, applications must be filed with the school health coordinator of the Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences department.<\/p>\n

    Criteria For Professional Program Acceptance<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students seeking admission to any of Western\u2019s teacher education certification programs must have completed and met the following criteria. The following deadline dates must be met for students applying for professional teacher education program acceptance. The deadline date for fall semester admittance into a Professional Teacher Education Program is 12 noon on April 1. You must have all of your materials submitted to the Health Education program coordinator by the deadline date. After your materials have been submitted and reviewed, you will be contacted for an interview with faculty.<\/p>\n

    Candidates must:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Pass a Connecticut state mandated basic skills examination (PRAXIS I) in mathematics, reading and writing, or must obtain a waiver from the State Department of Education by presenting a combined score of 1100 or more with no less than 450 on either the verbal or math subtest. If the SAT was administered prior to March 31, 1995, the candidate must present a combined score of 1,000 with at least a score of 400 on both the verbal and the math sections. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to apply for this waiver. (Students may present a passing score on a similar test for another state with which Connecticut has certification reciprocity agreements.) Information concerning the PRAXIS I exam and waiver information is available in the Office of the Dean of Professional Studies, Midtown campus, 123 White Hall, (203-837-8575) or in the Education Office, Westside campus, Classroom Building 249 (203-837-8510).<\/li>\n
    2. Present at least a\u00a03.0 cumulative GPA for undergraduate courses taken prior to professional program acceptance (approximately 90 credits and reflecting courses in progress). Note: The\u00a03.0 cumulative GPA requirements is effective for all students, including any change of majors. All work done both at Western and other colleges will be considered in the computation of the cumulative grade point average. Note: Students with less than a cumulative\u00a03.0 grade point average will not be admitted to or retained in the program.<\/li>\n
    3. Completed the university\u2019s general education requirements (42 semester-hour minimum) in communication, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics\/computer science, and exercise science, as well as completed a writing-intensive course.<\/li>\n
    4. Complete with a minimum grade of \u201cB\u201d the following education courses:
      \nED 206 Introduction to Education
      \nHPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools (Grades PK-12)
      \nED\u00a0211 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents I
      \nEd 212 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents II<\/li>\n
    5. Prepare and present an essay demonstrating a command of the English language identifying reasons for wanting to enroll, emphasizing experience relevant to teaching health.<\/li>\n
    6. Present at least two letters of recommendation from persons outside the university who are able to testify to the candidate\u2019s suitability as a prospective health teacher.<\/li>\n
    7. Participate in an interview with health education faculty members who will assess personal attributes that suggest potential performance as a teacher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Note<\/em>: Students may not register for the following courses until they have been formally admitted to the health education program: HPX 311, HPX 386, HPX 460, HPX 464, ED 340, ED 440, EPY 405.<\/p>\n

      To graduate, students must complete all general education requirements, the courses and credits listed below and free electives to total a minimum of 120 semester hours, including HPX physical activity requirement.<\/p>\n

      PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology*
      \nSOC 100 Introduction to Sociology*
      \nBIO 105, 106 Anatomy and Physiology I & II*
      \nCOM 161 Decision Making in Groups*
      \nENG or WRT Writing Intensive Course (W)*
      \nHIS 148 American History to 1877* or<\/em> HIS 149 American History since 1877*
      \nED\u00a0211 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents I**
      \nEd 212 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents II**
      \nED 206 Introduction to Education**
      \nED 340 Assessment of Teaching Strategies*
      \nED 440 Integrating Language
      \nEPY 405 Introduction to Special Education*
      \nHPX 100 Health Promotion and Maintenance
      \nHPX 160 First Aid & Safety
      \nHPX 177 Fitness for Life
      \nHPX 205 Nutrition and Health
      \nHPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools**
      \nHPX 230 Drug Studies
      \nHPX 253 Concepts of Disease
      \nHPX 271 Health Education Programs in the Community*
      \nHPX 311 School Health Programs*
      \nHPX 352 Mental Health
      \nHPX 355 Human Sexuality
      \nHPX 371 Health Communication Methods and Strategies*
      \nHPX 386 Health Education Professional Development School Experience
      \nHPX 460 Health Education Student Teaching Seminar*
      \nHPX 464 Student Teaching<\/p>\n

      Required Course Sequence <\/span><\/p>\n

      First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      BIO 105* (fall only)<\/td>\nBIO 106* (spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 100<\/td>\nHPX 160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HIS 148 or 149*<\/td>\nWriting Intensive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      PSY 100*<\/td>\nSOC 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      COM 161*<\/td>\nMAT or CS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\nGeneral Education Requirement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      CHE 102<\/td>\nGen Ed Fine Arts*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      ED 206** (Prereq. PSY 100)<\/td>\nHPX 271* (spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      ED 211**<\/td>\nED\u00a0212*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 230 (fall only)<\/td>\nHPX 215**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 253 (fall only)<\/td>\nHPX 177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\nHPX 205<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Junior Year <\/strong>
      \nNote: Students must make official application for Senior-year status by April 1 in their Junior year.<\/em><\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 371* (fall only)<\/td>\nHPX 352 (spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 355 (fall only)<\/td>\nGen Ed Social\/Behavioral Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 160<\/td>\nGen Ed Math\/CS\/Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      ED 314<\/td>\n\u00a0Free Elective Course(s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      General Education Humanities<\/td>\nFree Elective Course(s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Senior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Fall Semester (Professional Semester) <\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 311*<\/td>\nED 340*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 386 (Professional Semester Lab)<\/td>\nHPX 460*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      EPY 405**<\/td>\nHPX 464<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      ED 440**<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free elective Course<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free Elective Course<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Total 120 Semester Hours<\/strong><\/em>
      \n* Minimum of \u201cC\u201d grade required.
      \n** Minimum of \u201cB\u201d grade required.
      \n3.0 QPA for a B.S. Degree<\/p>\n

      In order to register for student teaching, Health Education majors must present at least a\u00a03.0 overall GPA. Students are advised not to register for other courses, except for ED 340, HPX 460 and HPX 464, or be working in other jobs during this semester. A student teaching application (available at the Education Office), approved by the appropriate Health Education advisor, must be filed with the Chairperson of the Education department during the semester just prior to the student teaching semester. The student teaching requirement for Health Education majors consists of one semester. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from their assigned schools.<\/p>\n

      Students earning other than a \u201cP\u201d grade in student teaching may be required to complete additional student teaching and\/or course work before receiving a recommendation for graduation and certification. Students must have at least a\u00a03.0 cumulative GPA in all courses to graduate as a Health Education major.<\/p>\n

      To complete the Health Education degree program, the student must pass the Health PRAXIS II examination. The PRAXIS II exam tests health subject area knowledge. The Initial Educator Certificate will be issued by the State of Connecticut upon completion of program requirements and the passing of PRAXIS II (0550). All CONNTENT exams are being offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS utilizes the national teacher examination (PRAXIS) specialty area tests for CONNTENT requirements. Additionally, students are encouraged to sit for the national CHES exam.<\/p>\n

      Learning Outcomes<\/p>\n

      Graduates of the\u00a0B.S. Health Education (PK-12) Certification Program will be prepared to demonstrate the following outcomes:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Apply health content knowledge as competent health educators.<\/li>\n
      2. Assess individual and community needs for health education.<\/li>\n
      3. Plan effective health education programs.<\/li>\n
      4. Implement health education programs.<\/li>\n
      5. Evaluate effectiveness of health education programs.<\/li>\n
      6. Coordinate provisions of health education services.<\/li>\n
      7. Act as a resource person in health education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Communicate health and health education needs, concerns, and resources (#2-8\u00a0\u00a0 responsibilities and competencies for school health educators have been established, as seen in The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

        BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES (B.S.)<\/p>\n

        Our competency\u2010based curriculum prepares students for careers in education, community outreach, clinical settings, worksite health promotion, public health, health and wellness coaching, and sports and fitness. Students are well\u2010prepared for graduate studies in Public Health, Nutrition, Physical, Occupational and Recreational Therapy, Naturopathy, Chiropractic, Exercise Physiology, and more. Service learning is intertwined in the program’s unique experiential learning component. The core of our competency\u2010based program consists of five courses that provide group process experience to allow students to work together to plan, develop, market, implement and evaluate a health promotion program. Our students choose content courses to expand their knowledge base, identify career choices and enhance their understanding of diversity. These courses prepare students for their capstone experience \u2010 a 450 hour internship which takes the experiential learning to the next level. Internship planning begins in the second year and allows for selective placement. Students apply and interview for competitive positions in local, state\u2010wide, national, or international organizations. These experiences allow the students to showcase what they have learned and continue the learning process as they create innovative programs applying what they’ve learned in the real world.<\/p>\n

        Program Goals <\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Prepare students with the proficiencies to become life-long learners, and provide the skills needed to contribute to a healthy lifestyle, and improved quality of life for themselves and the people they educate.<\/li>\n
        2. Provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary academic curriculum that prepares its graduates for careers in a variety of health promotion and education fields.<\/li>\n
        3. Prepare students to meet the standards set by state and national credentialing organizations for careers in health promotion and education.<\/li>\n
        4. Provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to health promotion and education emphasizing the connection and interdependency of individuals, groups and organizations, and communities in promoting and maintain health.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Requirements <\/span><\/p>\n

          Completion of all general education requirements, the Health Promotion Studies core and option course work, and free electives, a minimum of 120 semester hours. Overall GPA minimum of 2.0; 2.5 in HPX major classes.<\/p>\n

          Health Promotion Studies Core Course Work
          \n<\/span>BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I
          \nBIO 106 Anatomy & Physiology II
          \nPSY 260 Health Psychology
          \nHPX 100 Health Promotion & Maintenance
          \nHPX 200 Intro. to Community Health & Organizations
          \nHPX 270 Health Ed. Theory & Application
          \nHPX 370 Health Promotion Program Design & Implementation
          \nHPX 371 Health Communication Methods & Strategies
          \nHPX 470 Health Promotion Program Evaluation
          \nHPX 490 Practicum for Health Promotion Studies*
          \nHPX 491 Health Promotion Studies Senior Seminar*<\/p>\n

          Allied Health\u00a0Option Course Work
          \n<\/span>HPX 202 Epidemiology of Disease
          \nCHE 111 General Chemistry II
          \nBIO 103 General Biology I
          \nPHY 120 General Physics I<\/p>\n

          Community Health Option Course Work
          \n<\/span>HPX 202 Epidemiology of Disease
          \nHPX 353 Environment & Global Health
          \nNine HPX Elective Credits<\/p>\n

          Holistic and Integrative\u00a0Health Option Course Work
          \n<\/span>HPX 240 Intro to Principles of Holistic and Integrative Health
          \nHPX 241 Mind\/Body Interventions for Health
          \nHPX 242 Cross-Cultural and Traditional Healing Methods
          \nHPX 343 Food, Herbs, Supplements and Other Products
          \nHPX Elective (select from approved list)<\/p>\n

          Wellness Management Option Course Work
          \n<\/span>HPX 205 Nutrition & Health
          \nHPX 207 Nutrition & Health Laboratory
          \nHPX 254 Fitness Seminar & Laboratory
          \nHPX 255 Group Exercise Instruction
          \nHPX 281 Principles of Wellness
          \nHPX 380 Worksite Health<\/p>\n

          Recommended Course Sequence for the\u00a0Allied Health Option:<\/span><\/p>\n

          First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 100<\/td>\nHPX 177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 105 (fall only)<\/td>\nBIO 106 (spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          COM 160, 161, 162 or 163<\/td>\nPSY 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SOC\u00a0100<\/td>\nGen Ed Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HIS 148 or 149<\/td>\nWriting Intensive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Seemster<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 200<\/td>\nHPX 270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 202<\/td>\nSW 220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          CHE 110 (fall only)<\/td>\nCHE 111\u00a0(spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          MAT 120<\/td>\nGen Ed MAT\/CS\/Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHI 111<\/td>\nGen Ed Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Junior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 370<\/td>\nHPX 470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 371<\/td>\nGen Ed Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 260<\/td>\nFree Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHY 120 (fall only)<\/td>\nFree\u00a0Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\nFree Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Senior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 103 (fall only)<\/td>\nHPX 490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY Elective<\/td>\n\u00a0HPX 491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Recommended Course Sequence for the Community Health Option:<\/span><\/p>\n

          First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          WRT 101, 101P or Writing Intensive<\/td>\nCHE 102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SOC 100<\/td>\nMAT 115 or 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          COM 160, 161, 162, 163<\/td>\nHPX 100*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 100<\/td>\nHIS 148 or 149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          MAT 100 or 100P or Gen Ed<\/td>\nWriting Intensive or Free Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Seemster<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 200<\/td>\nHPX 270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 202<\/td>\nHPX 353<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SW 220<\/td>\nBIO 106 (spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 105 (fall only)<\/td>\nGen Ed Psychology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHI 111<\/td>\nGen Ed Humanities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Junior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 370<\/td>\nHPX 470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 371<\/td>\nHPX Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 260<\/td>\nGen Ed Fine Arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX Elective<\/td>\nHPX Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          General Education elective<\/td>\nHPX 177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Senior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Electives<\/td>\nHPX 490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Electives<\/td>\n\u00a0HPX 491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Recommended Course Sequence for the\u00a0Holistic and Integrative \u00a0Health Option:<\/span><\/p>\n

          First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SOC 100<\/td>\nCHE 102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 100<\/td>\nHPX 100*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          WRT 101, 101P or Writing Intensive<\/td>\nHPX 177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HIS 148 or 149<\/td>\nPHI 111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          COM 160, 161, 162 or 163<\/td>\nWriting Intensive or Free Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 200*<\/td>\nHPX 270*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 241<\/td>\nHPX 240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 260<\/td>\nHPX 255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 105 (fall only)*<\/td>\nBIO 106 (spring only)*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\nPSY Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          <\/td>\nGen Ed Fine\/Applied Arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Junior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 370*<\/td>\nHPX 470*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 371*<\/td>\nHPX 242<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX Elective<\/td>\nSW 220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\nMAT 115 or 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\nFree Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Senior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring\u00a0Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Gen Ed MAT\/CS\/Science<\/td>\nHPX 490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 343<\/td>\n\u00a0HPX 491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          \u00a0Free Electives<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          * Must be completed prior to HPX 490 and 491.<\/p>\n

          Recommended Course Sequence for the Wellness Management Option:<\/span><\/p>\n

          First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SOC 100<\/td>\nCHE 102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 100<\/td>\nHPX 100*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          WRT 101, 101P or Writing Intensive<\/td>\nHIS 148 or 149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          MAT 100, 100P or Gen Ed MAT\/CS<\/td>\nMAT 115 or 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          COM 160, 161, 162 or 163<\/td>\nWriting Intensive or Free Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 200*<\/td>\nHPX 205<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 254<\/td>\nHPX 207<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 260<\/td>\nHPX 255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHI 111<\/td>\nHPX 270*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 105 (fall only)*<\/td>\nBIO 106 (spring only)*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          <\/td>\nGen Ed MAT\/CS\/Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Junior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 370*<\/td>\nHPX 470*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 371*<\/td>\nPSY Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SW 220<\/td>\nHPX 380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 177<\/td>\nHPX 281<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\nFree Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Senior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring\u00a0Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 490<\/td>\nFree Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 491<\/td>\n\u00a0Gen ed Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          * Must be completed prior to HPX 490 and 491.<\/p>\n

          LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/p>\n

          Graduates of the B.S. Health Promotion Studies program will be prepared to demonstrate the following outcomes:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Use leadership, management, and collaborative skills as a member of a team to apply the health promotion program planning process to design, implement, and evaluate health promotion interventions. Specifically, students will demonstrate the ability to:\n
              \n
            1. Identify and assess health needs, resources and capacity for a health promotion intervention<\/li>\n
            2. Examine secondary data to verify the relationship between behaviors and health issues and to prioritize the intervention focus<\/li>\n
            3. Use health behavior theories and models to plan a health promotion intervention addressing prioritized needs<\/li>\n
            4. Apply a variety of evidence-based strategies to design a health promotion intervention including marketing and instructional materials<\/li>\n
            5. Integrate content knowledge into health promotion intervention program materials and lesson plans<\/li>\n
            6. Apply ethical principles and scientific inquiry processes to create an Institutional Review Board Protocol and conduct a pre-post assessment of a health promotion intervention<\/li>\n
            7. Market, implement, administer and manage a health promotion intervention<\/li>\n
            8. Create a final report documenting the health promotion program planning and evaluation process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            9. Serve as a health promotion resource person by effectively communicating, promoting, or advocating for health, health promotion and the profession in oral and written forms through a variety of sources and channels.<\/li>\n
            10. Demonstrate cultural competence when working with diverse populations.<\/li>\n
            11. Synthesize knowledge and experience from HPX courses, the arts, sciences, and humanities into a field-based independent project.<\/li>\n
            12. Articulate a plan for achieving a career of their choice in health promotion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              GENERAL EDUCATION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENT \u2013 2 SH<\/span><\/p>\n

              This requirement is fulfilled by taking HPX 177 Fitness for Life, a combination of one 1.0 credit lecture class and one 1.0 credit activity class. The lecture and activity classes must be taken during the same semester and both classes have to be passed in order to receive any credit.\u00a0 Refer to physical activity courses (under course descriptions at the back of this catalog) for a list of activity courses available.<\/p>\n

              Splitting the course is possible and available to students who transfer in partial activity credit or for Western students fulfilling varsity team requirements. Western students fulfilling varsity team requirements shall receive\u00a01.0 semester hours of physical activity credit but only a maximum of one credit is acceptable for general education activity credit. Because of the physical demands of activity courses offered at Western, students are strongly urged to have a physical examination before registering for these courses. Since part-time students are not covered by university accident insurance, part-time students are strongly urged to carry accident insurance.<\/p>\n

              AGENCIES USED FOR HEALTH PROMOTION & EXERCISE SCIENCES FIELD PLACEMENTS<\/span><\/p>\n

              Regional
              \n<\/em>Abilities Beyond Disabilities, Brookfield
              \nAIDS Project, Danbury
              \nAlternative Incarceration Center, Danbury
              \nAmerican Cancer Society, Wilton
              \nAmerican Red Cross, Danbury
              \nAmerican Red Cross, Waterbury
              \nAvery Heights, Hartford
              \nBethel Health Dept., Bethel
              \nBoehringer Ingelheim, Fairfield
              \nBoys and Girls Club of Ridgefield
              \nBrewster Athletic Club, Brewster, NY
              \nBirth Partners Labor Assistants, Naugatuck
              \nCardinal Hayes Home for Children, Millbrook, NY
              \nConnecticut Holistic Health Association (CHHA), West Hartford
              \nConnecticut\u00a0State Dept. of Health
              \nDanbury Children First Initiative, Danbury
              \nDanbury Health Care Affiliates, DHCA, Danbury
              \nDanbury Hospital, Danbury
              \nDanbury Dept. of Health and Housing, Danbury
              \nDanbury School System, Danbury
              \nDanbury High School, Roberts Avenue School, Hayestown Avenue School, Danbury
              \nDanbury Senior Center, Danbury
              \nDanbury Youth Services, Danbury
              \nDanbury Visiting Nurses Assoc., Danbury
              \nDorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Danbury
              \nDuracell Fitness Center, Bethel
              \nDow Chemical Corporation, Fitness Center
              \nDevereux Glenhome School, Washington, CT
              \nEven Start, Danbury
              \nFilosa Nursing Home, Danbury
              \nGirl Scouts of Southwest\u00a0Connecticut
              \nGreen Chimneys School, Brewster, NY
              \nGood Friends, Danbury
              \nHabitat for Humanity
              \nHancock Hall, Danbury
              \nHarambee Center, Danbury
              \nHeal the Children, New Milford
              \nHealing Hearts (Danbury Hospice)
              \nHealthQuest, Danbury
              \nHealth South, Danbury
              \nHispanos Unidos Contra El Sida, New Haven
              \nHuman Resource Development Agency, Naugatuck
              \nICES, Waterbury
              \nInterfaith AIDS Ministry of Danbury, Danbury
              \nJust for Women, Waterbury
              \nLaurel Ridge Nursing Home, Ridgefield
              \nMasterCard Pro-Fit Center, Purchase, NY
              \nNational Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD), New Fairfield
              \nNew Fairfield H.S., New Fairfield
              \nNew Milford H.S., New Milford
              \nNew Milford Senior Center, New Milford
              \nNewtown Youth Services, Newtown
              \nNorthwest CT AIDS Project, Torrington
              \nPepsi Bottling Group, Armonk, N.Y.
              \nPlanned Parenthood, Danbury and New Haven
              \nPitney Bowes Corporate Fitness Center, Danbury
              \nRegion #15, Pomperaug High School, Southbury
              \nRidgefield Boys and Girls Club, Ridgefield
              \nRockland County Dept. of Health, New City, NY
              \nRegional Hospice of Western Connecticut, Danbury
              \nSalvation Army, Danbury
              \nSt. Mary\u2019s Hospital, Waterbury
              \nSun Family Outreach Program, Meriden
              \nThe Nat\u2019l Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine, Brewster, NY
              \nTown of Kent, Environmental Protection, Kent
              \nUnited Way of Western Connecticut, Danbury
              \nVisiting Nurses of Oxford
              \nWar Memorial, Danbury
              \nWaterbury Health Dept., Waterbury
              \nWestern Connecticut Senior Exercise Program, Danbury
              \nWestern Connecticut State University, ChildCare Center, Danbury
              \nWestern Connecticut State University, CHOICES, Danbury
              \nWestern Connecticut State University, Housing & Residence Life, Danbury
              \nWestern Connecticut State University, V-DAY Project, Danbury
              \nUntil Violence Stops, Danbury
              \nWomen\u2019s Center, Danbury
              \nWomen, Infant and Children (WIC), Danbury
              \nYouth Action Programs & Homes, Inc., NY
              \nYMCA, Waterbury<\/p>\n

              National<\/em>
              \nHealth Fitness Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
              \nMediFit, Florsham Park, NJ
              \nProFitness Health Solutions, Shelton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Health Promotion\u00a0and Exercise Sciences Dr. Robyn Housemann, Co-Chair housemannr@wcsu.edu Berkshire 230b, Midtown campus (203) 837-8882 (203) 837-8638 (fax) Dr. Jeffrey Schlicht, Co-Chair schlichtj@wcsu.edu Berkshire 230a, Midtown campus (203) 837-8687 (203) 837-8638 (fax) Katie Koulogianis, Department Secretary koulogianisk@wcsu.edu Berkshire 230, Midtown …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":124,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-126","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/126\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1617\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}