HEALTH EDUCATION

The health education major is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of community health education and/or school health education through the development of dispositions, knowledge and skills. To earn a degree, each student must complete the core requirements listed, and then he or she may choose courses that prepare for practice in either the public school setting or the community/work-site setting. The program integrates classroom and experiential community-based learning in many of its courses.

The Program

Community Health Education Option -- This non-teaching major is offered for students interested in pursuing community health, health promotion or work-site careers in the public sector.

School Heath Education Option -- This professional teaching preparation program is designed primarily to meet the needs of those interested in the teaching career.

Acceptance to the Program

The following criteria must be met for an applicant to be eligible for consideration for admission to the health education program.

1. New freshman admitted to NDSU in good standing qualify for admission as health education majors.
2. Students transferring into health education from other institutions or from other NDSU majors need a 2.75 grade point average (GPA) for admission to the program.
3. Students must earn a grade of B or better in all core health education courses and must maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA to stay in full-standing in the program.
4. Students entering the school health education option complete their degree requirements through the School of Education.

Upon completion of the health education major, candidates should be able to carry out the seven areas of responsibility required by Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification:

1. Assess needs, assets and capacity for health education,
2. Plan health education,
3. Implement health education,
4. Conduct evaluation and research related to health education,
5. Administer and manage health education,
6. Serve as a health education resource, and
7. Communicate and advocate for health and health education.

Double Major -- It is recommended that health education students obtain a degree enhancement through licensing, certification, minor or double major. The school health curriculum has been structured to allow school health option students to obtain a physical education major during the same four year time frame.

Physical Education Major -- For further information about the physical education major, please refer to the Physical Education fact sheet.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in community and school health education will find employment opportunities in community and voluntary health agencies, clinical and corporate settings, and elementary and secondary school systems. Industrial settings and governmental agencies at federal, state, and local levels provide services that require the abilities of the health education specialist.

Sample Curriculum

This sample curriculum is not intended to serve as a curriculum guide for current students, but rather an example of course offerings for prospective students. For the curriculum requirements in effect at the time of entrance into a program, consult with an academic adviser or with the Office of Registration and Records.

Contact Information

Connie Eggers, Academic Advisor
College of Human Development and Education
North Dakota State University
Dept #2600
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050

Tel: (701) 231-9847
Fax: (701) 231-7174
Email: Connie.Eggers@ndsu.edu
Web: www.ndsu.edu/hnes/health_education/

or

Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
North Dakota State University
Dept #2620
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050

Tel: (701) 231-9613
Email: Judith.Ary@ndsu.edu
Web: www.ndsu.edu/hnes/health_education/

Office of Admission

North Dakota State University
Ceres 114
Dept 5230, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050

Tel: (701) 231-8643
Fax: (701) 231-8802
Email: NDSU.Admission@ndsu.edu
Web: www.ndsu.edu/admission/

(09/12)