Bachelor of Science – Health Promotion

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Health Promotion, from the Health Promotion Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters. Additional course loads are allowed for students who achieve Deans List. Consult the Dean’s List section of the Daemen catalog for details on the Dean’s List privilege.

Year 1

LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)

FIRST SEMESTER

• Biology: Select 1: BIO103 Human Biology; BIO109 General Biology I Lecture (3)
• HCS103 Foundations of Health Care Studies (1) OR Biology lab if recommended (1)
• CMP101 English Composition (3)
• HCS102 Introduction to Health Care: Systems and Professions (3)
• IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
• CORE ELECTIVE (3)
• Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

• Chemistry*: Select 1: CHE100 Chemistry for a Changing World; CHE101 General Chemistry; CHE110 Chemistry I Lecture (3) AND lab if recommended (1)
• HCS 103 Foundations of Health Care Studies (1) OR FREE ELECTIVE (1)
• PSY103 Introduction to Psychology (3)
• MTH124 College Algebra (3) CT; QL
• CORE ELECTIVES (6)
• Total Credits (16-17)

*Students who complete the Chemistry requirement by taking CHE110/L and also take CHE111/L will have 3 of the credits count in the major and 5 credits count under the Free Electives. When CHE110-111/L are selected, CHE110/L will be taken in the first semester, CHE111/L in the second semester, making each semesters course load = 16 credits.

CHE 101/L or CHE 110-111/L should be considered for Health and Fitness or Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practices, and for any student in Community Health that wishes to complete Anatomy and Physiology.

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

• Anatomy/Physiology*: Select 1: BIO207/L Anatomy & Physiology I; BIO330/L General Anatomy (4) OR Specialization reuirements (4)
• Select 1: HCS229 Holistic Lifestyle Practices; HCS313 Principles of Health Behavior Change; PSY229 Health Psychology (3)
• Service Learning (3)
• Select 1: HCS310 Health Promotion and Education (3); HCS320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3)
• NSC310 Biostatistics OR Core (3)
• Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

• Communications: Oral, Visual, Written: Select 1: CMP212 News Writing; CMP217 Rhetoric: Argument and Persuasion; CMP301 Professional Writing;  CMP311 Advanced English Composition; CMP312 Creative Writing; CMP315 Advanced Comp for Health Professionals; CMP317Journalism; CMP 318 Writing for Media (3)
• NSC310 Biostatistics OR Core (3)
• Anatomy/Physiology*: Select 1: 208/L Anatomy & Physiology II; BIO340/L General Physiology (4) OR Specialization requirements (4)
• Specialization requirements (2)
• FREE ELECTIVES  (3)
• Total Credits (15)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

• Select 1: HCS310 Health Promotion and Education (3), HCS320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3)
• Specialization requirements (9)
• CORE ELECTIVE (3)
• FREE ELECTIVE – if needed (1)
• Total Credits (15-16)

SECOND SEMESTER

• HCS335 Critical Issues in Global Health (3)
• Specialization requirements (6)
• CORE ELECTIVE (3)
• FREE ELECTIVE (3)
• Total Credits (15)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

• HCS353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
• Specialization Requirements (7)
• CORE ELECTIVE (3)
• FREE ELECTIVES (2)
• Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

• HCS415 Health Research Design and Methodology (3)
• Professional Practicum: The course taken depends ones specialization: Select one: Community Health specialization: HCS491; Health & Fitness Training specialization: HCS492; Complementary & Alternative Health Care Practices: HCS493 (3)
• Specialization requirements (3)
• CORE ELECTIVE (3)
• FREE ELECTIVES (1)
• Total Credits (13)