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.
Year 1
LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)
FIRST SEMESTER
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Biology: Select 1: BIO103 Human Biology; BIO109 General Biology I Lecture (3)
- HPR103 Introduction to Health Promotion (1) OR Biology lab if recommended (1)
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CMP101 English Composition (3)
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HPR102 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)
- HPR103 Introduction to Health Promotion (1) OR FREE ELECTIVE (1)
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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.
* Students who have been evaluated as having MTH equivalency but not academic credit, must either complete MTH 124 for academic credit or advance to MTH 134 or MTH 144.
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
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Anatomy/Physiology*: Select 1: BIO207/L Anatomy & Physiology I; BIO330/L General Anatomy (4) OR Specialization requirements (4)
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Select 1: HPR229 Holistic Lifestyle Practices; HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change; PSY308 Health Psychology (3)
- HPR320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3) OR Service Learning (3)
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HPR208 Health Promotion and Education (3)
- NSC310 Biostatistics OR Core (3)
- Total Credits (16)
SECOND SEMESTER
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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)
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Specialization requirements (2)
- HPR320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3) OR Service Learning (3)
- Total Credits (15)
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
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Select 1: FREE ELECTIVES (3)
- Specialization requirements (9)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- FREE ELECTIVE – if needed (1)
- Total Credits (15-16)
SECOND SEMESTER
- HPR335 Critical Issues in Global Health (3)
- Specialization requirements (6)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- FREE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (15)
Year 4
FIRST SEMESTER
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HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
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Specialization Requirements (7)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- FREE ELECTIVES (2)
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- HPR415 Health Research Design and Methodology (3)
- SELECT ONE:
- HPR391 Professional Development* (3) OR
- CFE400/401/402 Career Field Experience** (3)
- Specialization requirements (3)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- FREE ELECTIVES (1)
- Total Credits (13)
NOTE: *CFE97 is the co-requisite to HPR391
NOTE:**CFE400/401/402 is only permitted upon approval of application