Program Description

The Health Promotion minor is open to all undergraduate students at Springfield College, except students in the Health Promotion for Schools and Communities major.  The minor is designed for students who have an interest in health and wellness to gain an in-depth understanding of  health-related topics, including community health education, sexuality, violence prevention, human disease, ethics, addiction, or environmental health.  These courses engage students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue advanced studies in health promotion, and the ability to apply health promotion concepts to their personal lives and chosen career path.

Undergraduate Curriculum Overview

The Academic Advising Center provides the following repositories of sequencing and curriculum guides for all undergraduate majors and minors to assist with course planning:  

• Sequencing Guides - Majors (Traditional Population)  
• Sequencing Guides - Minors (Traditional Population) 
• Curriculum Guides (Regional and Online Population)

Additional Notes:

• There may be circumstances where credit totals do not reflect coursework that is eligible to count towards Core Curriculum and Major Requirement sections of a major simultaneously.
• Degree requirements are subject to change. 

I. Minor Requirements (15 credits)

Select 15 credits from the following list:

• HLTH 210 - Family and Consumer Health Credits: 3
• HLTH 260 - Drugs and Society Credits: 3
• HLTH 304 - Health Education Methods and Pre-Practicum: PreK-12 Credits: 3
• HLTH 320 - Death and Dying, Life and Living 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 510 - Race, Ethnicity, Class and Gender Credits: 3
• HLTH 515 - Hunger and Food Insecurity Credits: 3
• HLTH 520 - Rural and Urban Health Credits: 3
• HLTH 525 - Human Disease and Society Credits: 3
• HLTH 530 - Women’s Health Issues Credits: 3
• HLTH 540 - Principles of Nutrition for Health Promotion Credits: 3

Additional Information

HLTH 260, 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.