{"id":73,"date":"2015-10-14T20:09:07","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T00:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/health-studies\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T19:32:55","slug":"health-promotion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/health-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading entry-title\">Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"BSHS\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-bshs\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-3393\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3393\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3399\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3399\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3423\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3423\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/global-and-environmental-health\/\">Global and Environmental Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3426\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3426\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/health-promotion\/\">Health Promotion<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3429\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/health-services\/\">Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Promotion<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>This specialization is designed to prepare you for careers in fields whose primary emphasis is on&nbsp;<strong>facilitating individual, family, group, worksite, and community behavior change to promote healthy lifestyles and&nbsp;behaviors<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g., increase exercise, smoking cessation, manage stress).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also aims to&nbsp;<strong>improve life quality<\/strong>&nbsp;via the prevention and improved management of chronic illness and to help&nbsp;<strong>increase the length of life<\/strong>&nbsp;by reducing disease and increasing health-promoting behaviors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"377\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/health-promotion.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/health-promotion.jpg 377w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/health-promotion-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/health-promotion-364x317.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Health Promotion specialization, you must select a minimum of 18-24 credits (6 courses) from the list below. At least 4 courses must be at the 300 or 400 level. Courses selected must be from at least three different disciplines\/departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Course #<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Biomed &amp; Pharm Studies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BPS 201<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How Drugs Work<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HLT\/COM 320<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Health Communications<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">HTL 200<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Gender and Women's Studies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">GWS 350 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Women and Health<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">GWS 350<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Women and Mental Health<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">GWS 350<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Women and Aging<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Public Health<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HLT 312<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intersecting Social Identities &amp; Health<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">HLT 200<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HLT\/COM 320<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Health Communication<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HLT\/EDC 401<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Current Issues in Health Education<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Human Development and Family Studies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HDF 200<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Life Span and Development<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HDF 201 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Life Span Development II<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HDF 310 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Adolescent Growth and Development<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HDF 312<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Adult Development<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HDF 314 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intro to Gerontology<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Complete 24 Credits<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HDF 357 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Family and Community Health (HR)<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Jr. Standing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HDF 450 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Introduction to Counseling<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Permission of Instr.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Kinesiology<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">KIN 275 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Introduction to Exercise Science<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">KIN 325 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Exercise Testing and Prescription<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">KIN 275 and KIN 300<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">KIN 425 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fitness and Wellness Program Development<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">KIN 275<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NUT 207 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nutrition (HR)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NUT 212G <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Food, Nutrition, People<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">NUT 207<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NUT 360 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nutrition in Exercise and Sport<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">NUT 207 and KIN 275 or KIN 300 or BIO 222<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NUT 394 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nutrition in the Lifecycle I<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">NUT 212G<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NUT 395 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nutrition in the Lifecycle II<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">NUT 394<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Pharmacy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PHP 201<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intro to US Health Care System<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Psychology<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PSY 255 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Health Psychology (HR)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-36\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PSY 381 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Physiological Psychology<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Jr. Standing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-37\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PSY 460 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The Substance Troubled Person<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">PSY 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