Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion (Non-Teaching)

Who is this program for?

A bachelor's degree in Health Promotion is perfect for students passionate about improving individual and community well-being through advocacy, education and preventive health strategies. This program prepares graduates for careers in public health, wellness coaching, community health education, and corporate wellness, equipping them with expertise in program planning, health behavior change, and disease prevention.

Program Overview

The Health Promotion: Non-Teacher Certification program equips you with the knowledge and skillset to empower individuals to take control of and enhance their health, extending beyond individual behavior to encompass a variety of social and environmental strategies. This interdisciplinary area of study focuses on not only the physical wellbeing of individuals, but includes the social and emotional dimensions as well.

Students who earn this degree will be eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam, which will enhance a students resume for graduate programs and can create opportunities for careers in health departments, worksite wellness, hospitals, state or national agencies and organizations, or other similar fields.

Related Careers

  • Health coach
  • Trainer
  • Health program administrator
  • Wellness centers
  • Worksite wellness
  • Public health administer
  • Community health centers
  • Healthcare consultant
  • Health coordinator
  • Health specialist
  • Health educator (colleges/universities)
  • Local/State health departments
  • YMCAs
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Federal/State/Local government public health agencies (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC)
  • Local/State/agencies or organizations (American Cancer Society, American Heart Association)
Offered by the College of Education
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Credit Hours
120-126
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Credential
BSE

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The Health Promotion curriculum provides a wide range of courses in human health and wellness, drug education, nutrition, sexuality education, and program planning in health education. This program generally focuses on the whole individual, including social and emotional dimensions, not just the physical. This area of study is interdisciplinary, extending into biology, psychology, sociology, and medicine. 

Below is a template that outlines the typical course progression for this major. Actual progression may vary based on factors such as AP/IB credits, dual enrollment, transfer credits, and individual academic readiness. A College of Education academic advisor will help develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you. Expand the menu below to view a sample curriculum plan.


Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.

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"Health Promotion has taught me all about wellness including, how to assess a need in a community, create a program, be a resource person, and evaluate the program. But it has also taught me so much more. Thanks to my caring professors I've become not only more knowledgeable, but also more confident than I have ever been before."

Riley Callard

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