Health and Physical Education/Community Health Education (non-teacher certification), BSED

This program of study focuses on health promotion and disease prevention through community educational services. This track prepares individuals to develop trainings and implement curriculum focused on better health and educational outcomes. Graduates of this program can seek employment with health and education agencies involved in community-based training and prevention related to HIV/STI/AIDS, obesity, dating violence and bullying, communicable diseases, tobacco, drugs and alcohol, sexual health and/or pregnancy prevention. Students can specialize in several emphasis areas, including Communications, Aging Populations, Nutrition, Lifetime Physical Activity, Human Service, Child Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the NCHEC’s Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. This track does not lead to K-12 teacher certification. Requirements for the Community Health Education Track include the university’s Liberal Studies requirements, the departmental core courses, and the Community Health Education required courses. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 and a “C” or better in all of the required core courses within this track.