Health Minor
21-24 credits
This minor is designed for individuals interested in health promotion and/or teaching health/wellness in allied health organizations, fitness/wellness programs, recreation programs, and schools. Upon completion of this minor, with an approved teacher education program, students will qualify for teacher certification in health in Idaho and Washington secondary schools.
Note: To qualify for a State of Idaho Health teaching endorsement and an approved teacher education program must accompany this minor.
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | Credits |
|---|---|
| HLTH 272 Fitness and Wellness | 3 credits |
| HLTH 342 Community Health | 3 credits |
| HLTH 345 Aging, Death and Dying | 1 credit |
| HLTH 346 Human Sexuality | 1 credit |
| HLTH 347 Stress Management | 1 credit |
| HLTH 352 Tech for Health/Wellness Prof | 3 credits |
| HLTH 353 Nutrition | 3 credits |
| Plus one of the following | |
| HLTH 288 CPR/AED/Professional Rescuer | 1 credit |
| KIN 348 Sports Medicine | 3 credits |
| Plus one of the following | |
| HLTH 456 Drugs in Society | 2 credits |
| HLTH 457 Drugs and the Athlete | 1 credit |
| PSYC 243 Intro Addiction Studies | 3 credits |
| Plus at least 3 credits from the following | |
| NS 351 Integrated Health Seminar | 3 credits |
| HLTH 292/492 Special Topics in Health | 1-3 credits |
| BIOL 175 Human Biology and Lab | 4 credits |
| BIOL 252 Anatomy and Physiology I and lab | 4 credits |
| KIN 486 Org/Adm Health, PE, Rec, Athletics | 3 credits |
| ED 456 Content Methods (6-12) | 3 credits |
| ED 454,460, 461 Teacher Ed Internship I & II | 3-12 credits |
Note! Students graduating from the 2008-09 catalog should contact the Division of Education for the current program plan.