Degree Requirements
A major in Health Studies is achieved by completion of the following requirements in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree. Must earn a C or higher in major requirements, including prerequisites and collaterals.
Required Core Courses
| HLT 200 | Foundations of Health Studies | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 227/PSY 227 | Health Psychology (PSY) | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 300 | HLT Program Planning & Eval | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone
Required Distribution Courses
(Choose 3 total credits)
| HLT 111/WGS 111 | Human Sexuality (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 203 | Peer Health Educ & Promotion | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 205 | Medical Terminology | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 210/APS 210 | Health in Appalachia (APS) | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 224 | Addiction & Violence/Fam | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 236/WGS 236 | Women and Health (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| SOC 200 | Sociology of Health | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 395 | Internship | 1 to 3 Course Credits |
| or | |
| HLT 495 | Internship | 1 to 3 Course Credits |
*other health-related courses as discussed with advisor and approved by HHP Department Chair
Required Collateral Courses
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 221 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 262 | Exercise & Sport Nutrition | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 264/ECO 250/MAT 104/MAT 311 | Statistics Human Performance | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 104 | Introduction to Statistics | 1 Course Credit |
| or other approved statistics course | |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology | 1 Course Credit |
| SENS 100 | Intro-Sustainability & Environ | 1 Course Credit |
Proficiency Requirement
Proficiency Requirement: Certification in First Aid/CPR including adult, child, and infant cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Must be completed by first term of senior year.
| HHP 310 | Adv Swim - Lifeguard Training | 1/4 Course Credit |
| HLT 109 | Comprehensive First Aid | 1 Course Credit |
| HLT 202 | American Red Cross Instructor | 1 Course Credit |