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For course descriptions, visit the Illinois State University Course Catalog and go to the Health Education program under the Department of Health Sciences.

Major Courses

• HSC 190: Foundations of Health Education   (3 semester hours). 
• HSC 204:  Health Data Analysis   (3 semester hours). 
• HSC 286:  Needs Assessment in Health Education   (3 semester hours).  HSC 190 req.
• HSC 290: Strategies in Health Education   (3 semester hours). HSC 190 req.
• HSC 292:  Community Public Health Education (3 semester hours)  HSC 190 req.
• HSC 296: Concepts in Health Education   (3 semester hours)   HSC 190 req.
• HSC 297:  Modern Health Problems   (3 semester hours) 
• HSC 387:  Programs in School Health   (3 semester hours)  HSC 290 & 292 req.
• HSC 390: Drugs in Society   (3 semester hours) Jr/Sr level req.
• HSC 391: Curriculum and Evaluation in School Health   (2-3 semester hours) HSC 290 & C&I 216 req.
• HSC 394:  Health Aspects in Aging   (3 semester hours) 
• HSC 395:  Media and Materials in Health Education   (3 semester hours) HSC 286 & 290 req.
• HSC 396:  Health Education Planning and Evaluation   (3 semester  hours)  HSC 286 & 290 req. 
• HSC 398.02: Professional Practice: Internship in Health Education   (9 sem. hours) 2.50 major GPA,  HSC 395 & 396 req.

The Health Education Curriculum

• All students complete the core
• Majors also complete either the community or school sequence

Core Courses (all majors take)

• SAS 123 or PSY 123: Human Sexuality (3 hrs.)
• HSC 190: Foundations of Health Education (3 hrs.)
• HSC 290: Strategies in Health Education (3 hrs.)
• HSC 292: Community/Public Health (3 hrs.)
• HSC 297: Modern Health Problems (3 hrs.)
• HSC 390: Drugs in Society (3 hrs.)