School
of Health Sciences (HPR)
For
information, please contact Jeffery Betts, Chairperson
774-6529, 119 Pearce Hall
Why Study Health
Sciences
Health Sciences at CMU
Health Administration
Major
Health Fitness in
Preventive and Rehabilitative Programs Major
Public Health Education
and Health Promotion Major
School Health
Education Major
Allied Health Minor
Exercise Science Minor
Nursing Minor
Personal and
Community Health Minor
School Health
Education Minor
Substance Abuse
Education: Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Minor
The Faculty
HPR Course
Descriptions
Why Study Health
Sciences?
There
is mounting evidence that our lifestyles dramatically affect
our health, well-being and longevity, as well as the dollar
cost of health care. The realization that prevention is
paramount to healthy living and to health care cost
containment has created an interest in health education and
health promotion in various public and private health
settings, such as clinics, fitness centers, agencies and
schools. Professionals in the health sciences are trained to
help individuals improve the quality of their life by
practicing healthy lifestyles.
Health
Sciences at CMU
Undergraduate
majors and minors offered through the School of Health
Sciences focus on preparing professionals to: 1) become
fitness and exercise specialists in preventative and
rehabilitative programs; 2) function in the public setting
as health educators and health promotion specialists; 3)
work as educators and programs specialists in the field of
substance abuse prevention, substance abuse intervention,
and treatment; 4) work in an administrative capacity in
various health settings; and 5) be teachers of health
education in school settings; . Individuals with education
in nursing or other health professionals may be eligible to
transfer credits and satisfy the requirements for a nursing
minor or an allied health minor, which are described in the
Bulletin. The school offers the following Master's degree
programs: 1.) Health Promotion and Program Management; 2.)
Physical Therapy; 3.) Physician Assistant; and 4) Health
Service Administration concentration on a Master of Science
in Administration degree. Further information is available
in the College of Graduate Studies Bulletin.
Note:
All students wishing to graduate with a major or minor in
the School of Health Sciences must achieve a minimum grade
of C (2.0) in each HPR designated course that counts toward
a major or minor, with the exception of those courses
offered for CR/NC only.
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Majors
The following majors are available through this department:
1) Health Administration, 2) Health Fitness in Preventive
and Rehabilitative Programs, 3) Public Health Education and
4) School Health Education.
Health
Administration Major
B.A.,
B.A.A., and B.S. degrees
This
major prepares students for entry level administrative
positions in a variety of health settings. It also prepares
individuals who have preparation in an allied health field
for middle management positions such as department head or
supervisor.
A.
Required Courses (36 hours):
HPR 317 (3) Community Health
HPR 544 (3) Biostatistics
HPR 407 (3) Introduction to Health Service Organizations and
Systems
HPR 520 (3) Health Services Administration
HPR 538 (3) Development of Proposals and Reports in Health
Administration
ACC 227 (3) Accounting for Health Care Managers
BIS 221 (3) Computers in Business I
HPR 570 (3) Financial Aspects of Health Services
Organizations
HPR 571(3) Legal Aspects of Health Services Organizations
MGT 320 (3) Human Resource Management
BIS 360 (3) Business Communication
MKT 341 (3) Services Marketing
Elective
hours (4 hours) to be selected with the major advisor.
TOTAL:
40 semester hours
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Health Fitness in
Preventive and Rehabilitative Programs Major
B.A.,
B.A.A., and B.S. degrees
This
major prepares students through academic coursework,
laboratory and internship experiences to work in the field
of exercise science to promote fitness and the prevention and rehabilitation of
chronic disease. Students completing a supervised internship
experience in a clinical or corporate/commercial setting (HPR
322B) may be eligible for national certification through the
American College of Sports Medicine (A.C.S.M.).
A minimum of 6 semesters is necessary to complete the entire
program. However, due to class availability and supervised
internship experience availability it may take a student
longer to complete the entire program. The program is
structured into phases, which include: A. the admission
process, B. Advanced coursework, and C. Electives chosen in
consultation with the advisor.
A.
Admission
Admission into the major is competitive and limited.
Admission application instructions are available in the
School of Health Sciences Office. Interested
students are encouraged to obtain advising and admission
information early during pre-admission coursework.
Applicant's meeting the following criteria are eligible to
apply for formal admission into the Health Fitness major:
1. A minimum of 36 semester hours of coursework completed
with a minimum cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.) of
2.5.
2. Completion of CHM 120/127, BIO 101, HPR 214, HPR 215, and
HPR 308, with a minimum g.p.a. of 2.6 and no grade lower
than 2.0 in these courses.
3.
Satisfaction of the university Mathematics Competency
requirement as described under the General
Education section of the Bulletin.
4. Completion of a mastery exam with a score of 70% or
greater. The master exam will include material from anatomy,
physiology, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and exercise
physiology.
5. Submission of an essay in which the student addresses
career goals, personal philosophy of the role of exercise in
a healthy lifestyle, and evidence of career exploration.
Required
pre-admission coursework (20 hours):
Students can expect a minimum of 3 semesters to complete the
following coursework required to meet admission criteria:
BIO 101 (3) General Biology
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
CHM 127 (1) Introductory Chemistry Laboratory
HPR 214 (3) Human Anatomy
HPR 215 (3) Human Physiology
HPR 308 (3) Work Physiology
PSY 100 (3) Intro to Psychology
B.
Required Advanced Coursework (26 hours):
HPR 205 (2) Responding to Emergencies
HPR 220 (3) Basics in Health Fitness
HPR 310 (2) ECG Assessment
HPR 411 (3) Pathophysiology
HPR 503 (3) Health Implications of Obesity
HPR 547 (3) Health Risk Identification and Management
HPR 550 (3) Stress Test Administration
HPR 551 (3) Stress Test Interpretation
PES 186 (2) Physical Fitness for Life
PED 189 (2) Weight Training and Conditioning
C.
Electives (9 hours):
Elective coursework is chosen in consultation with the major
advisor, based upon the career interests and goals of the
individual student. A full-time clinical or
corporate/commercial internship for 12 weeks (HPR 322B, 8
hours) is strongly encouraged for eligible students to
prepare for certification and to enhance marketability.
Total:
55 semester hours
Note: Exercise Science minor cannot be used with this
major.
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Public
Health Education and Health Promotion Major
B.A.,
B.A.A., and B.S. degrees
The
purpose of this major is to prepare students for careers in
a variety of official, voluntary, community based
organizations, private health agencies and hospitals. Some
career possibilities include, but are not limited to: the
education of the public regarding chronic and communicable
disease prevention; the promotion of wellness; assessing,
planning and implementing programs within communities; and
organizing communities regarding health issues.
A.
Preadmission Requirements (27 hours):
MTH 105 (3) Intermediate Algebra
HPR 106 (3) Personal Health
HPR 200 (2) Foundations of Health Education
HPR 211 (3) Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 101 (3) General Biology
BIO 208 (3) Microbiology
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
PSY 100 (3) Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
B. Required Courses (24 hours):
HPR 317 (3) Community Health
HPR 318 (3) Community Health Education Assessment, Planning
and Program Evaluation
HPR 319 (3) Methods and Materials in Community Health Education
HPR 323 (3) Community Organization Methods
HPR 422 (6) Internship - Community Health
HPR 514 (3) Biostatistics and Epidemiology
HPR 520 (3) Health Services Administration
C.
Electives (12 hours): Chosen with approval of advisor.
Total:
63 semester hours
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School
Health Education Major
B.S.
in Ed. degree, Elementary, Secondary and Secondary Special
Education
The
major in School Health Education leads to certification to
teach health education in grades K-12. The student must meet
the following requirements:
1. Prior to signing the major/minor authorization, the
student must have an overall 2.5 g.p.a., a 2.6 g.p.a. for a
minimum of six semester credit hours in HPR classes.
2. Must maintain a 2.7 g.p.a. for all classes on major and
minor.
3. Must have successfully completed, or be concurrently
taking, HPR 211, 222, 235, 411, 503 or HEV 370 before taking
HPR 340.
4. Have a combined g.p.a. of 2.6 for HPR 340 and 346 before
student teaching.
5. Achieve a grade of C (2.0), or better, for each HPR
class.
Vocational education endorsements are available for
individuals with allied health background who meet specific
certification requirements.
A.
Required Courses (47 hours):
HPR 106 (3) Personal Health
HPR 200 (1) Foundations of Health Education
HPR 205 (2) Responding to Emergencies
HPR 211 (3) Human Anatomy and Physiology
HPR 222 (3) Sexuality in Health Education
HPR 235 (3) Mood Modifiers: Personal, School, and Community
Decisions
HPR 313 (1) Field Experience in School Health Education
HPR 340 (3) Curriculum in Health Education
HPR 346 (3) Methods and Resources in Teaching Health
Education
HPR 352 (3) Environmental Health OR
HPR 317 (3) Community Health
HPR 411 (3) Pathophysiology
HPR 526 (3) Mental Health Workshop
HEV 370 (3) Nutrition
BIO 101 (3) General Biology
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
PSY 100 (3) Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 (3) Introduction to Sociology
B.
Elective Courses (4 hours) in HPR from the following
with advisor’s approval:
HPR
503 (3) Health Implications of Obesity
HPR 519 (3) Death Education and Suicide Prevention
HPR 522 (3) Consumer Health Education
HPR 534 (1) Workshop: Principles of C.V. Health and Disease
HPR 537 (1) Stress Reduction Workshop
HPR 547 (3) Health Risk Identification and Management
Total:
51 semester hours
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Minors
The following minors are available through this school:
1) Allied Health, 2) Exercise Science, 3) Nursing, 4)
Personal and Community Health, 5) School Health Education
and 6) Substance Abuse Education.
Allied
Health Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A. degrees
This
is an interdepartmental minor. Please check the
Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors
section.
Exercise
Science Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A. degrees
This
minor is designed for persons who plan to work in an area
related to their major field of study, with an emphasis in
fitness evaluation and exercise leadership. Those who major
in Health Fitness in Preventive and Rehabilitative Programs
may not minor in Exercise Science.
A.
Required Courses (15 hours):
HPR 212 (3) Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
HPR 214 (3) Human Anatomy
HPR 215 (3) Human Physiology
HPR 220 (3) Basics in Health Fitness
HPR 308 (3) Work Physiology
B.
Elective Courses (9 hours):
Chosen with approval of the advisor.
Total:
24 semester hours
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Nursing
Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A. degrees
This
is an interdepartmental minor. Please check the
Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors
section.
Personal
and Community Health Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., and B.S. degrees
A.
Required (9 hours)
HPR 106 (3) Personal Health
HPR 211 (3) Human Anatomy and Physiology
HPR 317 (3) Community Health
B.
Electives (15 hours) selected with an advisor from a
list of approved courses. Courses on this minor cannot be
double counted on the Public Health Education and Health
Promotion Major.
Total:
24 semester hours
Note: There is considerable overlap of health content courses
with the present major in Public Health Education and Health
Promotion. For this reason, students with a Public Health
Education and Health Promotion major will be encouraged
through advisement to select a minor from another discipline
to broaden their knowledge and competencies.
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School Health
Education Minor
B.S.
in Ed., Elementary, Secondary and Secondary Special
Education Emphasis
This
minor will lead to recommendation for certification in
health education grades 7-12. A minimum 2.7 g.p.a. (B-) must
be earned in all teaching minors.
A. Required Courses (24 hours):
HPR 106 (3) Personal Health
HPR 211 (3) Human Anatomy and Physiology
HPR 222 (3) Sexuality in Health Education
HPR 235 (3) Mood Modifiers: Personal, School, and Community
Decisions
HPR 340 (3) Curriculum in Health Education
HPR 346 (3) Methods and Resources in Teaching Health
Education
HPR 411 (3) Pathophysiology
HPR 526 (3) Mental Health Workshop
Total: 24 semester hours
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Substance
Abuse Education: Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment
Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.S. degrees
This
minor is designed for professionals wishing to work in roles
or settings requiring knowledge and intervention skills
relative to alcohol and other drugs.
A.
Required Courses (17 hours):
HPR 235 (3) Psychoactive Drugs
HPR 236 (3) Substance Abuse Intervention Programming
HPR 317 (3) Community Health
HPR 526 (3) Mental Health
HPR 532 (1) Cultural Sensitivity in the Health Professions
HPR 598 (3) Nature and Dynamics of Destructive Health Habits
HPR 599 (1) Issues for Substance Abuse Workers
B.
Elective Courses (7 hours) Chosen with approval of advisor.
Total:
24 semester hours
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The
faculty: Jeffrey Betts, Jodi
Brookins-Fisher, Mark Cwiek, Patricia Cwiek, Roger Hammer,
Donna Hamilton, Joseph Inungu, Gerald Ledlow, Matt Lyons,
Tom Masterson, Mark Minelli, James A. Pahz. Richard B. Parr,
William Saltarelli, David Wisner, Paul Visich
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