Program Information

(15 credits)

To view a minor program sequence to assist with course planning, click here.

Contact Information

For more information about these programs, contact Dr. Michelle Moosbrugger, co-Department chair, Physical Education & Health Education at 413-748-3486 or Dr. Ted France,  co-Department chair, Physical Education & Health Education at 413-748-3774, or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

Health Selectives

Students will select a minimum of 15 credits from the courses listed below to complete the minor.

• HLTH 210 - Consumer and Environmental Health Credits: 3
• HLTH 260 - Drugs and Society Credits: 3
• NUSC 261 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
• HLTH 304 - Health Education Methods and Pre-Practicum: PreK-12 Credits: 3
• HLTH 343 - Community Health Education Credits: 3
• HLTH 355 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
• HLTH 360 - Violence and Bullying/Prevention and Intervention Credits: 3
• HLTH 365 - The Dynamics of PsychoSocial Health Issues Credits: 3
• HLTH 425 - Human Disease and Health Promotion Credits: 3
• HSCI 201 - Introduction to Health Care Ethics Credits: 3
• HSCI 410 - Health and Health Care Disparities Credits: 3
• HSCI 130 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3

Additional information

HLTH 260, 261, 304, 308 and 355 are recommended for students seeking health/family and consumer science teacher licensure.  Most states require 30+ credits in health/family and consumer science for teacher licensure.  Contact the Office of Educator Preparation and Licensure for more information.

HLTH 365 is specifically required for Connecticut licensure.