A concentration in Health Promotion and Behavior equips you with a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of health and the skills necessary to direct programming efforts at influencing or facilitation health-related behavior, advocating public health policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action and reorienting health services in order to improve quality of life.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Program

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Please see the links to the right for more information regarding the Health Promotion & Behavior undergraduate program.

Why Health Promotion?

The need for individuals who can plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs is critical right now. Disease prevention and health promotion is a must in today’s society. Health promotion improves the health status of individuals, families, communities, states and the nation. Through education-driven voluntary behavior change programs, health educators can make a difference in the health of people and communities.

Where Are Health Educators Employed?

Schools
Colleges/University campus
Corporate organizations
Health care settings
Community organizations and government agencies

What Does A Trained Health Educator Do?

Assess individual and community needs
Plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs
Manage health education programs and personnel
Write grants
Develop social marketing and mass media campaigns
Organize/mobilize communities for action

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion (B.S.H.P.)

More information

Program of Study (PDF) Sample matriculation summary (PDF) B.S.H.P. requirements (Undergrad Bulletin) Entrance Requirements Academic advising What is health promotion?