36 courses with the subject HEDU, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HEDU 1531Health2
An introductory study of personal health promotion and disease prevention with an emphasis on changing behaviors from those that threaten our health to those that will promote lifelong wellness. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 1551Health & Physical Fitness ( Early College)3
This course will emphasize concepts related to the development of fitness, and motor skill. Knowledge and directed practices will be used to improve fitness concepts and to develop motor skills and a comprehensive understanding of the dimensions of health. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
This course is designed to teach participants the basic concepts of peer education and advocacy. Peer educators will learn to educate peers on specific steps to take in order to protect themselves from HIV and sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy, and negative consequences of alcohol and drug use, abuse and misuse. Additionally, peer educators will learn how to effectively advocate for women and LGBT students in order to reduce the incidence of campus interpersonal violence and homophobia. Students will explore the relationships between HIV/STI, substance use and interpersonal violence. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
The basic philosophy, principles, and content of health education are discussed as background for suggested solutions to health problems. In addition, students are expected to learn the seven major roles and responsibilities of a health educator and gain an understanding of the practice of health education in a variety of work settings. (One lecture and two laboratory hours per week.) Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
This course focuses on concepts of community health, factors influencing community health, and community resources for prevention and elimination of community health problems. Special emphasis is placed on citizens’ responsibilities and participation at the local, state, national, and international levels. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A survey of essential knowledge and practices for personal and community health. Emphasis is placed on emotional well-being, positive health behavior, health risk factors, certain environmental health concerns, and certain organizational resources for public health. Expressed interests and needs of students will also be of vital concern. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 2400Methods and Applications of Group Leadership for Health Personnel3
This course focuses on the health professional’s role in working with community groups. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills such as interpersonal communication, diagnosing group difficulties, and intervening to increase the effectiveness of working groups. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , and HEDU 2400 with a C or better. Provide students with an understanding of how social, political, and economic factors contribute to disparities (e.g. racial, ethnic, gender, and geographical) in health and health care and how to use evidence-based approaches to prevent or address health disparities. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
BIOL 1300 , PHRM 1000 , and HEDU 2100 or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide a general knowledge of principles of environmental health science and their application in the management of certain risks in the environment. Attention is given to the role of community resources, including health education, in the promotion of environmental health. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
BIOL 1300 BIOL 1610 BIOL 1620 or Permission of instructor This course is designed to provide a concise overview of selected human diseases. The course focuses on the concept of health and illness, knowledge of risk factors, etiology and pathogenesis of selected diseases, public health approaches and prevention strategies. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
This course will provide an introduction to the critical issues currently facing global health, including trends in the distribution of disease and mortality, the determinants of global health outcomes, and cross-cutting issues such as culture, education, ethics, human rights and women’s health. Student will develop entry level global health competencies and knowledge. They will explore major global health concepts and compare it with health competencies and knowledge. They will explore major global health concepts and compare it with health challenges inside and outside of the United States. Emphasis will be placed on the most pressing concerns, paying particular attention to the health of developing countries and the health needs of poor and vulnerable populations in low resource communities. Students will examine conditions between high wealth and low/moderate wealth countries which facilitate and hinder good health outcomes. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
BIOL 1300 , BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 , or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide a concise overview of selected human diseases. The course focuses on the concept of health and illness, knowledge of risk factors, etiology and pathogenesis of selected diseases, public health approaches, and prevention strategies. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 3240Introduction to Global Health3
This course will provide an introduction to the critical issues currently facing global health, including trends in the distribution of disease and mortality, the determinants of global health outcomes, and cross-cutting issues such as culture, education, ethics, human rights and women’s health. Student will develop entry level global health competencies and knowledge. They will explore major global health concepts and compare it with health challenges inside and outside of the United States. Emphasis will be placd on the most pressing concerns, paying paricular attention to the health of developing counries and the health needs of poor and vulnerable populations in low resource communities. Students will examine conditions between high wealth and low/moderate wealth countries which facilitate and hinder good health outcomes. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
This course provides a broad overview of biological, social, and emotional dimensions of sexuality. It will examine sex roles of men and women in the United States with special emphasis on fostering understanding and tolerance of changing patterns, lifestyles, and attitudes. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , and HEDU 2400 or permission of the instructor. The course is a study of theories often used in assessing the need for community health education programs and in planning, implementing, and evaluating those programs. Special attention will be given to the study of theories at the organizational and community levels. WI Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
EDU 3005 and HEDU 3400 or permission of the instructor. This course provides an overview of the principles of a coordinated school health program, current health issues in the classroom, the National Health Education Standards, classroom diversity, and assessments (including performance-based assessment). Effective classroom activities used in teaching health will be included. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 3600Planning for Health Promotion and Health Education3
HEDU 3400 . An overview of the process for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and prevention programs for targeted populations. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 3720Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics3
HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , and MATH 1110 or with permission of the instructor. This course focuses on epidemiological principles and methods such as describing the patterns of illness in populations and research designs for investigating disease. Quantitative measures to determine risk and association are introduced. Within this context, concepts, basic principles, and tools of epidemiology and biostatistics are studied with an emphasis on application to health education programs. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week). Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4000Communicating Health Information: Procedures, Media, and Techniques3
HEDU 3720 , HEDU 3420 , and HEDU 3600 . This course focuses on a variety of approaches for communicating health information utilizing multiple channels of communication. Students will design, produce, and utilize educational media and materials to inform and influence individual and community decisions that enhance health. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week). Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4010Intro to Maternal & Child Health3
Prerequisites: Must be a senior or junior student. This course covers an array of topics on maternal, infant, and child health, including social determinants of maternal health disparities and outcomes. Emphasis is placed on health promotion of maternal health. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Must be a senior or junior student. This course covers an array of topics on maternal, infant, and child health, including social determinants of maternal health disparities and outcomes. Emphasis is placed on health promotion of maternal health. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4110First Aid and Safety3
This course is designed to develop an understanding of measures essential for the prevention of injury including the role of school safety education. Students are expected to develop skills in applying first aid procedures for victims of injury or sudden illness. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 3420 . This course provides opportunities for students to become proficient in their knowledge of content, instructional strategies, media and procedures for teaching health (K-12). Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4120Organization and Administration of School and Community Health Programs3
HEDU 3720 , HEDU 3420 , and HEDU 3600 . Principles of organization and administration of health programs in the school and the community at large are covered. Of particular concern in the course are administrative and coordinating functions that can be expected of a health educator in the school or in a community health agency. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4200Aging and the Aged: Health Perspectives2
The course describes characteristics of aging and the aging process. Its major focus is on health problems common to the elderly and measures that may be applied by the individual, families, and society for preventing, coping with, and solving these problems. Current practices in the provision of health care for the elderly are reviewed. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4113 and a grade point average of 2.5 or better in the field in which licensure is sought. This course is a component of the Senior Semester in Teacher Education. The Directed Teaching component of the Senior Semester is intended to provide opportunities for the student to do teaching under supervision. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4220The Senior Seminar: Trends and Directions in Health Education3
HEDU 4000 , HEDU 4300 , HEDU 4120 , and HEDU 4660 . The senior seminar will consider emerging issues in public health, providing students with opportunities to review, apply, integrate, and synthesize the roles and responsibilities of an entry-level health educator. Students will also practice strategies and skills needed to obtain and maintain employment in public health education. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4300Research Methods and Evaluation in Health Education3
HEDU 3720 and HEDU 3600 . This is an introduction to basic research methods and methods of evaluating health promotion programs. Students will examine, compare, and contrast qualitative and quantitative approaches to field research and data collection strategies. The course will prepare students for developing and delivering oral and poster presentations. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4310Women’s Health3
This course will address topics across four dimensions of women’s health: Foundations in Women’s Health, Sexual and Reproductive Dimensions of Women’s Health, Physical and Lifespan Dimensions of Women’s Health, and Interpersonal and Social Dimensions of Women’s Health. The course places special emphasis on integrating knowledge beyond the classroom to the larger community, nation, and world. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4000 , HEDU 4300 , HEDU 4660 , HEDU 4120 . This course is designed to give students skills information and an opportunity to interact with a public health professional prior to internship. The students will “shadow” a professionally prepared health educator for at least 10 hours during the semester. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HEDU 4420Seminar and Internship in Community Health Education6
Prerequisites: Completion of all courses required for the major, general education, and cognate courses with a GPA of 2.5 in health education courses. The student spends the first part of the semester in a pre-internship seminar. The second part is spent full-time as an intern in a community health agency where opportunities are provided for observing and performing a variety of community health education functions under the supervision of a professional public health educator. A student in the internship may not be employed during this eight-week period or take any other courses. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
This course permits the student to pursue an area of interest in collaboration with a faculty member. The student must demonstrate the capacity to work independently and with limited direction. A final project that meets predetermined learning objectives is required. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
This course explores the social context of health, illness, and health care systems. To explore these concepts, it will examine issues related to the experience of illness, disability, and mental illness; social disparities in health due to age, race, gender, and economics status; and the provision of health care, particularly in the United States. In addition to examining the U.S. health care systems in non-Western countries. Lastly, this course includes a sociological examination of the profession of medicine, the training and socialization of health care professionals, and issues relating to bioethics. Cross-listed With SOCI 4520 Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Each semester, this course will address a current public health problem of national and/or international significance (e.g., HIV/AIDS, health disparities, pandemic flu, obesity) from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The goals of the course are to foster an understanding of the complexity and multi-dimensionality of emerging public health phenomena and to explore those phenomena as paradigms for the relationship among health problems, society, and public responses to those problems. Faculty in the Department of Public Health Education will assume the major responsibilities for teaching the course. However, practitioners from other disciplines in both the public and nonprofit sectors will be invited as guest speakers. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
