Health (HE)

HE 500  DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION  (3 Hours)  

A comprehensive study of the history of drug and alcohol abuse, drug addiction and drug therapy. The course covers the economic and social impact of drug abuse on the country and the world. Consultants from various fields such as medicine, law enforcement, social agencies and education are utilized in an attempt to relate to participants all facets of the drug problem including possible solutions. The course is open primarily to graduate students, in-service teachers, counselors, guidance directors, and school and other institutional administrators.

HE 501  FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH ED  (3 Hours)  

This course is designed to be used as an introduction to students in health education. This course outlines the historical development of health education as a profession and examines critical issues facing health educators today. The philosophy of health education and health promotion serve as a common cornerstone to subsequent coursework. Competencies of health educators will be examined. This course explores the foundation of health education in school, community, clinic and worksite settings.

HE 502  METH/MATLS IN HEALTH EDU  (3 Hours)  
HE 503  ORGA OF SCHOOL & COMM HE  (3 Hours)  

This course explores the school health education community health programs with emphasis on organization and administration of school, public health, voluntary, and private health programs.

HE 600  PUBLIC & COMM HEALTH  (3 Hours)  

This course is designed to communicate an understanding in the area of public and community health. It traces the beginning of public health and community health and studies the relationship between public and community health.