Bachelor of Science
Lead the charge for the next generation of wellness with a degree in health education. Learn how to teach important health and wellness skills and lifestyles to secondary-aged students to help them start their independent lives on the right foot. VCSU’s Health Education degree is just the start you need to continue your own health journey, while also sharing your knowledge and experience in the classroom.
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Health Education by the numbers
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Dr. Rachelle Hunt
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Human Performance
Our Health Education program lets students explore, gain knowledge and learn valuable skills that will serve them well in their future careers. As a faculty member, I love finding ways to help my students find their passion within Health Education and help steer them toward a fulfilling career after graduation.
- Physical EducationPhysical Education MinorSupplement your main plan of study with courses designed to help you market yourself with additional courses in physical education.Learn More
- Athletic Coaching
- Health EducationHealth Education MinorAdd more health education to your portfolio with the health education minor.Learn More
Beyond graduation
Explore the possibilities
A degree in Health Education can open many employment opportunities for graduates of our program. Some career opportunities may require more schooling, but our Health Education major gives our students a major head-start to their dream careers, including:
- Registered Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Caregiver
- Direct Support Professional
- Pharmacy Technician
- Education Administrators (Postsecondary)
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Social and Human Service Assistants
Join clubs and organizations to get involved on campus and in your major.
Where you'll study
Plan of Study
- English Composition
- First Aid & CPR
- Lab Science
- Computer Science and Literacy
- Learning to Live
- Wellness
- English Composition
- Introduction to Stress Management
- Finite Mathematics
- Introduction to Psychology Lab
- Speech Communications
- Introduction to Education
- Applied Anatomy, Physiology, and Human Performance
- Drug Education and Information
- Lab Science
- Social Science
- Additional Humanities or Social Science
- Art and Music
- Educating Exceptional Students
- Fundamentals of Teaching Health and Physical Education
- Applied Anatomy, Physiology, and Human Performance
- Understanding Cultural Diversity in Education
- Culturally Diverse Practicum
- Introduction to Nutrition
- Literacies
- Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
- Instructional Methods in Human Sexuality
- Developmental Psychology
- Directed Elective
- Education Technology
- Secondary Practicum and Classroom Management
- Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- Educational Psychology
- Secondary Health Education Methods
- Current Issues in Community Health
- Trends in Assessment and Educational Issues
- Student Teaching (Secondary)
Meet the advisor
Kinesiology and Human Performance
- Gaukler Family Wellness Center 141
Accreditation
A college education is an investment in yourself. Making sure your education is high-quality can be difficult, but not at VCSU. We are proud to be accredited by numerous institutions, and with that accreditation comes the assurance you’re receiving the highest quality education that will prepare you for your career.