Health Education and Promotion, Certificate (1741)
Department website: http://www.wku.edu/publichealth
Program Coordinator
Grace K. Lartey, grace.lartey@wku.edu, (270) 745-3941
This certificate program in Health Education and Promotion is designed to improve students' skills in program design, implementation and evaluation in diverse settings. Graduates from the program may pursue employment opportunities such as community/public health educators, employee wellness managers, health coaches and community health workers.
Program Requirements (21 hours)
This 21 credit hour certificate program is designed to improve students’ skills in program design, implementation and evaluation in diverse settings.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PH 383 | Biostatistics in the Health Sciences | 3 |
| PH 384 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| PH 390 | Wellness and Fitness Assessment | 3 |
| ENV 402 | Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| PH 483 | Administration of Public Health Programs | 3 |
| PH 484 | Community Organization for Health Education | 3 |
| PH 485 | Fundamentals of Public Health Planning | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Some required courses have prerequisites that help fulfill Colonnade requirements. These prerequisites include BIOL 131, HMD 211, MATH 109 or MATH 115 or higher and CPR certification.