Nov 03, 2025

Missouri Baptist University 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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Missouri Baptist University 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Education, BS

CIP Code: 13.1307

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Major Requirements

(for those seeking teacher certification in health education)

Required Biology (BIOL) courses

BIOL 203 - Human Biology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 201 - Human Biology Laboratory Semester Hours: One
OR
BIOL 213 - Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 223 - Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 303 - Nutrition Science Semester Hours: Three

Total: 7-11 Hours

Required Health Science (KHSC) courses

KHSC 103 - Substance Abuse Semester Hours: Three
KHSC 333 - Health and Wellness Semester Hours: Three
HSCI 373 - Community Health Semester Hours: Three

Total: 9 Hours

Required Physical Education (PHED) courses

PHED 133 - First Aid and Emergency Care Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Required Psychology (PSYC) courses

PSYC 213 - Personal Adjustment Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Required Sociology (SOCO) courses

SOCO 323 - Marriage and the Family Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Electives to total 37 hours

EXSC 233 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 313 - Exercise Physiology I Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 433 - Biomechanics Semester Hours: Three
PSHU 403 - Chemical Dependency Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 323 - Abnormal Psychology Semester Hours: Three
ECED 373 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three
HSCI 383 - Epidemiology Semester Hours: Three ²
HSCI 433 - Health Disparities Semester Hours: Three ²
HSCI 443 - Environmental Health Semester Hours: Three ²
HSCI 463 - Ethics and Current Issues in Public Health Semester Hours: Three ²

Total: 6-9 Hours

Required Health Education (EDHE) course

EDHE 453/553 - Curriculum, Theory and Methods of Health Education for Grades K-12: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 3 Hours

Note(s):

A 2.750 cumulative grade point average and 3.000 GPA in the major and in professional education, field and clinical experiences are required for graduation.

¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.
²Check prerequisites

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Health Education, BS

Major Requirements

Required Biology (BIOL) courses

Total: 7-11 Hours

Required Health Science (KHSC) courses

Total: 9 Hours

Required Physical Education (PHED) courses

Total: 3 Hours

Required Psychology (PSYC) courses

Total: 3 Hours

Required Sociology (SOCO) courses

Total: 3 Hours

Electives to total 37 hours

Total: 6-9 Hours

Required Health Education (EDHE) course

Total: 3 Hours

Note(s):

Total: 37 Hours