Health Promotion and Behavior emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Behavior will be able to:

  • Recognize the link between current behavior and future health status.
  • Exhibit healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Demonstrate an ability to access and explore career and academic opportunities.
  • Make appropriate decisions regarding health issues and products.
  • Research current and future health care organizations and policies.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

Program Requirements: 47

The following courses may be taken in addition to (or as substitutes for) program requirements at Oregon State. Students should consult with an advisor before substituting courses. For a more detailed description of the Health degrees, click here.

First Year

Fall Term

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 131Intro To Health And Physical Education

3

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Elective

1

PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy general education requirements.

MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Recommend PE 180/185/190 for 1 credit elective.

Winter Term

BI 101General Biology

4

HE 100Intro to Public Health

4

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Elective

1

BI 101 and WR 122 satisfy general education requirements.

Recommend PE 180/185/190 for 1 credit elective.

Spring Term

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

or

COMM 112Intro to Persuasion

3

or

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

HE 210Intro To Health Services

3

HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4

Biological Sciences

4

Elective

1

COMM 111, COMM 112 and COMM 218 satisfy a general education requirement.

Recommend BI 102 or BI 103 for Biological Science requirement.

Second Year

Fall Term

NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3

PSY 201General Psychology

4

Western Culture

3

Electives

4

PSY 201 satisfies a general education requirement.

Winter Term

CH 112Chem for Health Occupations

5

SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Electives

4

CH 112 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Spring Term

HE 220Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Electives

10

Approved electives

Take the following electives or choose classes in the Public Health major at OSU through the Degree Partnership Program to equal 90 credits.

The following courses can count towards the AS degrees in Health Promotion and Education or Health Management and Policy at LBCC. These will transfer as lower division transfer credits (electives) but may not fulfill specific program requirements at OSU.

CH 150Preparatory Chemistry

3

CH 112Chem for Health Occupations

5

HE 125Occupational Safety and Health

3

HE 151Drugs in Society

3

HE 204Exercise & Weight Management

3

HE 207Stress Management

3

HE 250OIntro to Health Care Administration

3

HE 252First Aid

3

HE 253Aids and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

3

PE 131Intro To Health And Physical Education

3

PE 180PE Activity Course

1

or

PE 185PE Activity Course

1

or

PE 190PE Activity Course

1

PE 212Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity

3

Total Credit Hours: 90