Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion

General Education Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

Health Promotion Specializations

Students will SELECT ONE specialization: Community Health OR Health and Fitness

NOTE: Students pursuing the Health and Fitness Specialization are required to complete 8 credits in anatomy and physiology. Students pursuing other tracks within the Community Health Specialization may select anatomy and physiology as part of their specialization if they choose to do so.

Community Health Specialization:

Students will select one track under the Community Health Specialization and complete all requirements in that track. Additional courses may be allowed with the authorization of the Health Promotion Program Director. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that students in any of the following Community Health tracks: Education, Administration and Principles, consider taking BA/HPR352 Grant Writing (3) as an elective.

Health Promotion: Community Health Principles Track

1. Major: 42 CREDITS

Complete the following with a C or better:

Biology and Chemistry Requirements: – NOTE: One or more of the course options and recommended courses used to fulfill Biology, and Chemistry requirements may exceed the minimum credits required. Should the student elect to fulfill the requirement with such an option, the excess credits completed will be applied to the Free Electives.

  • Biology –Select One (3):
    • BIO103 Human Biology (3) OR
    • BIO109 General Biology I Lecture (3)
  • Chemistry –  Select One (3-4):
    • CHE100 Chemistry for a Changing World (3) OR
    • CHE101 General Chemistry (3) OR
    • CHE110 Chemistry I Lecture (4)
      • NOTE: If CHE110 is selected, free electives are adjusted/decreased by 1 credit
  • HPR102 Introduction to Health Care: Systems and Professions  (3)
  • HPR103 Foundations of Health Promotion (2)
  • HPR208 Health Promotion and Education (3)
  • HPR291 Professional Development (1)
    • NOTE: CFE97 is the co-requisite to HPR291
  • HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
  • HPR320 Community Health Education & Disease Prevention (3)
  • HPR338 Social Determinants of Health (3)
  • HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
  • HPR415 Health Research Design and Methodology (3)
  • NSC203 Health Statistics (3)
  • Communications (3) (This does not require min. grade C)
    • Select One: CMP212, CMP217, CMP301, CMP311, CMP312, CMP315, CMP317, CMP318
  • Service Learning (3) (This does not require min. grade C)
  • CMP101 Composition (3)

2. Specialization: 36 CREDITS

Complete the following with a C or better:

  • HPR229 Integrative Stress Mgmt. (3)
  • HPR234 Foundations of Public Health (3)
  • HPR309 Community Health Nutrition (3)
  • HPR335 Global Health (3)
  • 24 credits selected from the two areas below (Community Health Administration Electives and General Community Health Electives) and with the advisor’s approval. A minimum of 6 credits must be selected from each of the TWO areas. NOTE: CFE 300/301/302 or 400/401/402 Career Field Experience and HPR352 Grant Writing are highly recommended.

3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Learning Communities (6)
  • Depth- Discoveries (9)
  • Breadth- Exploration:
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
      • MTH124 College Algebra (3)*
      • Choose one course from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Math and Computer Science. (3)
    • Social Sciences:
      • PSY103 Intro to Psychological Science (3)*
      • Choose one course from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (3)
    • Humanities:
      • Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)
    • *Minimum grade of C or better required.

4. Free Electives: 6 CREDITS

NOTE: Courses included in any of the specializations, as well as any other Daemen course offerings selected in consultation with one’s advisor, are acceptable.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Health Promotion: Community Health Administration Track

1. Major: 42 CREDITS

Complete the following with a C or better:

Biology and Chemistry Requirements: – NOTE: One or more of the course options and recommended courses used to fulfill Biology, and Chemistry requirements may exceed the minimum credits required. Should the student elect to fulfill the requirement with such an option, the excess credits completed will be applied to the Free Electives.

  • Biology –Select One (3):
    • BIO103 Human Biology (3) OR
    • BIO109 General Biology I Lecture (3)
  • Chemistry –  Select One (3-4):
    • CHE100 Chemistry for a Changing World (3) OR
    • CHE101 General Chemistry (3) OR
    • CHE110 Chemistry I Lecture (4)
      • NOTE: If CHE110 is selected, free electives are adjusted/decreased by 1 credit
  • HPR102 Introduction to Health Care: Systems and Professions  (3)
  • HPR103 Foundations of Health Promotion (2)
  • HPR208 Health Promotion and Education (3)
  • HPR291 Professional Development (1)
    • NOTE: CFE97 is the co-requisite to HPR291
  • HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
  • HPR320 Community Health Education & Disease Prevention (3)
  • HPR338 Social Determinants of Health (3)
  • HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
  • HPR415 Health Research Design and Methodology (3)
  • NSC203 Health Statistics (3)
  • Communications (3) (This does not require min. grade C)
    • Select One: CMP212, CMP217, CMP301, CMP311, CMP312, CMP315, CMP317, CMP318
  • Service Learning (3) (This does not require min. grade C)
  • CMP101 Composition (3)

2. Specialization: 36 CREDITS

Complete the following with a C or better:

  • ACC225 Financial Accounting (3)
  • HPR234 Foundations of Public Health (3)
  • HPR/MGT311 Non Profit Management (3)
  • HPR/BA314 Health Policy (3)
  • HPR330 Health Promotion Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (3)
  • HPR/MGT219 Health Systems Management (3)
  • HPR352 Grant Writing (3)
  • 9 credits in Community Health electives selected from the two areas below (Community Health Administration Electives and General Community Health Electives) and with advisor’s approval.

Choose 1 out of 3 courses:

  • BA211 Effective Business Communications (3)
  • BA220 Diversity and Cross- Cultural Management (3)
  • MGT208 Principles of Management (3)

Choose 1 of the following courses:

  • SOC/SW243 Child Welfare Policy & Services (3)
  • IND344 Sustainable Business Practices (3)
  • IND351 Urban Planning and Community Development (3)
  • IND412 Social Entrepreneurship (3)
  • PSC125 Public Policymaking (3)
  • PSC215 Issues in Public Policy (3)
  • PSC228 Community Planning and Sustainability (3)
  • PSC325 Local Government Reform and Community Renewal (3)

3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Learning Communities (6)
  • Depth- Discoveries (9)
  • Breadth- Exploration:
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
      • MTH124 College Algebra (3)*
      • Choose one course from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Math and Computer Science. (3)
    • Social Sciences:
      • PSY103 Intro to Psychological Science (3)*
      • Choose one course from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (3)
    • Humanities:
      • Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)
      • *Minimum grade of C or better required.

4. Free Electives: 6 CREDITS

NOTE: Courses included in any of the specializations, as well as any other Daemen course offerings selected in consultation with one’s advisor, are acceptable.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Health Promotion: Community Health Education Track

1. Major: 42 CREDITS

Complete the following with a C or better:

Biology and Chemistry Requirements: – NOTE: One or more of the course options and recommended courses used to fulfill Biology, and Chemistry requirements may exceed the minimum credits required. Should the student elect to fulfill the requirement with such an option, the excess credits completed will be applied to the Free Electives.

  • Biology –Select One (3):
    • BIO103 Human Biology (3) OR
    • BIO109 General Biology I Lecture (3)
  • Chemistry –  Select One (3-4):
    • CHE100 Chemistry for a Changing World (3) OR
    • CHE101 General Chemistry (3) OR
    • CHE110 Chemistry I Lecture (4)
      • NOTE: If CHE110 is selected, free electives are adjusted/decreased by 1 credit
  • HPR102 Introduction to Health Care: Systems and Professions  (3)
  • HPR103 Foundations of Health Promotion (2)
  • HPR208 Health Promotion and Education (3)
  • HPR291 Professional Development (1)
    • NOTE: CFE97 is the co-requisite to HPR291
  • HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
  • HPR320 Community Health Education & Disease Prevention (3)
  • HPR338 Social Determinants of Health (3)
  • HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
  • HPR415 Health Research Design and Methodology (3)
  • NSC203 Health Statistics (3)
  • Communications (3) (This does not require min. grade C)
    • Select One: CMP212, CMP217, CMP301, CMP311, CMP312, CMP315, CMP317, CMP318
  • Service Learning (3) (This does not require min. grade C)
  • CMP101 Composition (3)

2. Specialization: 36 CREDITS

Complete the following with a C or better:

  • HPR234 Foundations of Public Health (3)
  • HPR229 Integrative Stress Management (3)
  • HPR305 Communicating Health (3)
  • HPR309 Community Health Nutrition
  • HPR330 Health Promotion Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (3)
  • HPR331 Community Health Education: Outreach & Fieldwork (3)
  • HPR335 Critical Issues in Global Health (3)
  • 15 credits in Community Health electives selected from the two areas below (Community Health Administration Electives and General Community Health Electives)  and with advisor’s approval.

NOTE: CFE 300/301/302 or 400/401/402 Career Field Experience and HPR352 Grant Writing are highly recommended.

3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Learning Communities (6)
  • Depth- Discoveries (9)
  • Breadth- Exploration:
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
      • MTH124 College Algebra (3)*
      • Choose one course from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Math and Computer Science. (3)
    • Social Sciences:
      • PSY103 Intro to Psychological Science (3)*
      • Choose one course from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (3)
    • Humanities:
      • Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)
      • *Minimum grade of C or better required.

4. Free Electives: 6 CREDITS

NOTE: Courses included in any of the specializations, as well as any other Daemen course offerings selected in consultation with one’s advisor, are acceptable.

Health and Fitness Specialization:

Health Promotion: Health & Fitness Track

1. Major: 42 CREDITS

Complete the following with a C or better:

Biology and Chemistry Requirements: – NOTE: One or more of the course options and recommended courses used to fulfill Biology, and Chemistry requirements may exceed the minimum credits required. Should the student elect to fulfill the requirement with such an option, the excess credits completed will be applied to the Free Electives.

Students in the Health and Fitness specialization: If you intend to pursue a graduate degree, the following courses may be recommended for completion of requirements: Biology: BIO109/L-110/L; Chemistry:  CHE101/L OR CHE110/L-111/L.

  • Biology –Select One (3):
    • BIO103 Human Biology (3) OR
    • BIO109 General Biology I Lecture (3)
  • Chemistry –  Select One (3-4):
    • CHE100 Chemistry for a Changing World (3) OR
    • CHE101 General Chemistry (3) OR
    • CHE110 Chemistry I Lecture (4)
      • NOTE: If CHE110 is selected, free electives are adjusted/decreased by 1 credit
  • HPR102 Introduction to Health Care: Systems and Professions  (3)
  • HPR103 Foundations of Health Promotion (2)
  • HPR208 Health Promotion and Education (3)
  • HPR291 Professional Development (1)
    • NOTE: CFE97 is the co-requisite to HPR291
  • HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
  • HPR320 Community Health Education & Disease Prevention (3)
  • HPR338 Social Determinants of Health (3)
  • HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
  • HPR415 Health Research Design and Methodology (3)
  • NSC203 Health Statistics (3)
  • Communications (3) (This does not require min. grade C)
    • Select One: CMP212, CMP217, CMP301, CMP311, CMP312, CMP315, CMP317, CMP318
  • Service Learning (3) (This does not require min. grade C)
  • CMP101 Composition (3)

2. Specialization: 36 CREDITS

Complete the following with a C or better:

  • BIO117 Human Nutrition (3)
  • BIO207/L-208/L Anatomy & Physiology I-II (4/0-4/0) or BIO330/L-340/L General Anatomy/General Physiology (4/0-4/0)
    • NOTE: If you intend to pursue a graduate degree BIO-330/L and BIO-340/L are recommended
  • HPR200 CPR and Emergency Health Care (2)
  • HPR301/L Physiology of Exercise & Cardiopulmonary Assessment (3/0)
  • HPR317/L Human Motion: Principles and Perspectives (4/0)
  • HPR332/L Strength & Conditioning (3/0)
  • HPR340/L Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessment (3/0)
  • HPR350/L Fitness Training and Exercise Prescription (3/0)
  • Electives: Choose from the following: (7)
    • ATH101 Introduction to Athletic Training (1)
    • BA250 Entrepreneurship (3)
    • CFE300/301/302/400/401/402 Career Field Experience (3)- highly recommended
    • ENTR201 The Entrepreneurial Mindset (3)
    • ENTR301 The Entrepreneurial Skill Set (3)
    • HPR105 Introduction to Weight Training (1)
    • HPR106 Introduction to Core Strengthening (1)
    • HPR205 Healthy Eating and Body Image (2)
    • HPR206 Cardiovascular Health Education (2)
    • HPR209: Whole Food Nutrition and Living (2)
    • HPR213 Foundations of Yoga (2)
    • HPR 214 Introduction to Tai Chi (1)
    • HPR229 Integrative Stress Management (3)
    • HPR234 Foundations of Public Health (3)
    • HPR330 Health Promotion Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (3)
    • HSC/NUR233 Herbs, Drugs, Supplements and the Body (3)
    • IND249 Performance Enhancement (3)
    • MGT260 Introduction to Sport Management (3)

3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Learning Communities (6)
  • Depth- Discoveries (9)
  • Breadth- Exploration:
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
      • MTH124 College Algebra (3)*
      • Choose one course from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Math and Computer Science. (3)
    • Social Sciences:
      • PSY103 Intro to Psychological Science (3)*
      • Choose one course from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (3)
    • Humanities:
      • Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)
  • *Minimum grade of C or better required.

4. Free Electives: 6 CREDITS

NOTE: Courses included in any of the specializations, as well as any other Daemen course offerings selected in consultation with one’s advisor, are acceptable.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Community Health Administration Electives:

ACC225 Financial Accounting (3) ; BA210 Legal Environment of Business (3); BA211 Effective Business Communications (3); BA220 Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management (3); BA350 Business Law I (3); HPR/MGT311 Non Profit Management (3);  HPR/BA314 Health Policy (3); HPR330 Health Promotion Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (3); HPR/MGT219 Health Systems Management (3); HSM302 Health and Administrative Law (3); BA/HPR352 Grant Writing (3); IND344 Sustainable Business Practices (3); IND351 Urban Planning and Community Development (3); IND412 Social Entrepreneurship (3); MGT208 Principles of Management (3); MGT260 Introduction to Sport Management (3); MGT312 Human Resource Management (3); MGT321 Organizational Behavior and Theory (3); MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3); MKT312 Promotional Strategies (3); MKT313 Customer Relations (3); PSC125 Public Policymaking (3); PSC215 Issues in Public Policy (3); PSC228 Community Planning and Sustainability (3); PSC325 Local Government Reform and Community Renewal (3); SOC/SW243 Child Welfare Policy & Services (3)

General Community Health Electives:

ABA248/L Elements of Behavior Change and Specific Behavior Change Procedures (3+1); ABA249 Intervention and Behavior Change: techniques, Structures and Implementation (3); ABA250 Research Methods, Ethics and Professional Conduct in Applied Behavior Analysis (1); BIO117 Human Nutrition (3); BIO207/L-208/L Anatomy & Physiology I-II (4/0-4/0); BIO330/L General Anatomy (4/0); BIO340/L General Physiology (4/0); CA 205 Oral and Visual Presentation (3);  CFE 300/301/302/400/401/102 Career Field Experience (3); EDU 203 Learning Theory (3); HPR105 Introduction to Weight Training (1); HPR106 Introduction to Core Strengthening (1); HPR200 CPR and Emergency Health Care (2); HPR205 Healthy Eating and Body Image (2);  HPR206 Cardiovascular Health Education (2);  HPR209: Whole Food Nutrition and Living (2); HPR213 Foundations of Yoga (2) ; HPR 214 Introduction to Tai Chi (1); HPR216 Sexual Health Education (3);  HPR221 Introduction to the Chakra System (1); HPR229 Integrative Stress Management (3); HPR308 Environmental Health (3) ; HPR305 Communicating Health (3); HPR309 Community Health Nutrition (3);  HPR331 Community Health Education: Outreach & Fieldwork (3);  HSC 112 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (3);  HSC211 Populatoin Health: Caring for the LGBTQ Community (3); IND 123 Introduction to Sustainable Communities (3); IND 214 Environmental Education in the Community (3); IND 215 Service Learning for Refugees Studies (3); IND 233 History and Politics of Poverty and Homelessness (3); IND310 Global Water Issues (3); IND /SUST 338 Food and Agriculture Issues (3); IND /SUST 351 Urban Planning and Community Development (3); LIT 329 Imagining Trauma (3); NUR/PHI222 Healing, Holism & Spirituality in Health Care (3) ; NUR316 Holistic Perspectives (3); PHI209 Science & Values (3); PHI 213 Reflections on Contemporary Moral Issues (3); PHI311 Philosophy of Mind (3) ; PHI321 Medical Ethics (3); PHI326 The Meaning of Care in a Technological Society (3); PSC114 Local and State Government (3); PSC213 Sustainability and Third World Development (3) ; PSC214 Introduction to Refugee Studies (3) ; PSC325 Local Government Reform and Community Renewal (3); PSY209 Sexuality and Psychology of Love (3); PSY210 Social Psychology (3); PSY212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Childhood (3); PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3); PSY215 Cognitive Psychology : Learning, Thinking and Problem Solving (3); PSY216 Principles of Learning and Behavior Modification (3); PSY219* The Psychology of Mental Illness (3); PSY220 Life Span Development; PSY231 Behavior Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (3); PSY304 Counseling and Interviewing (3);  PSY308 Health Psychology (3) – CT;  PSY309 Assessment in Psychology & Education (3); PSY312 Psychology of Adult Development & Aging (3);   PSY 380 Drugs and Behavior (3) ;   SOC 201 Introductory Sociology (3); SOC209 Social Problems (3); SW/SOC217* Alcoholism, Substance Abuses & Other Addictions (3); SOC224 Ethnicity, Race & Cultural Diversity (3); SW226 Adolescence: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding & Treatment of Adolescents (3); SOC/SW 232 The Aging Process: An Introduction to Gerontology (3); SOC/SW243 Child Welfare Policy & Services (3); SOC303 Sociology of the Family (3); SOC 304 Social Class and Inequality (3); SOC /SW 307 The Juvenile Justice System (3); SW/SOC327 Death, Dying and Bereavement (3);  SOC328 Basic Training in Military Culture (3) CI, ME; SOC/SW411 Contemporary Issues in Mental Health (3); SPA110 Spanish for Health Professions (3); SPA210 Advanced Spanish for the Health Professional; WST215 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3); WST216 Women’s Worlds: Global Issues in Women’s Studies (3); WST320 Gender and Policy in the US (3).

Admission to Upper Division Requirements

  1. Students must successfully complete Biology and Chemistry,  Service Learning, CMP101, MTH124 (or equivalent), PSY103, HPR102, HPR103, HPR208, and HPR320, with a grade of C or higher before advancing.
  2. Only one course repeat is allowed for HPR103.
  3. Students must achieve a grade of C or higher in all courses in the Health Promotion portion of the curriculum, including Major requirements and Specialization. Students may not have any courses in this area that need to be retaken in order to earn the minimum grade of C or better.
  4. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00.

Graduation Requirements

  1. A minimum grade of C or higher in all courses in the Health Promotion portion of the curriculum including all courses in the Major and the Specialization, and the required CMP101, MTH124 (or equivalent), NSC203, and PSY103 courses in the core.
  2. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for the BS, Health Promotion, from the Health Promotion Department web page or from the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.