2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Community Health Promotion Minor (CED)
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The Community Health Promotion Minor provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the social, psychological, and physiological factors that influence individual, community and public health. This interdisciplinary minor enables students to explore various aspects of health and wellness from multiple perspectives. The Community Health Promotion Minor is designed to equip students with the knowledge to improve health outcomes at both individual and community levels. It is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to promote health and wellness within communities which ultimately improves public health outcomes.
This minor is ideal for students pursuing degrees in a variety of fields such as exercise science, health science, hollistic health, physical education, psychology, biology, sociology, nursing, education, and business. It complements a wide range of majors by offering a deeper understanding of health-related topics. Whether students are interested in healthcare careers or in improving overall wellness in their communities, the Community Health Promotion Minor provides valuable insights into current health challenges and strategies for effective solutions.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate Understanding of Health Concepts - Identify and explain key concepts related to physical, mental, and social health, including factors that influence health outcomes (e.g., lifestyle choices, environmental conditions, and healthcare access).
- Evaluate Public Health Issues - Assess the impact of public health challenges such as infectious diseases, chronic conditions, health disparities, and emerging health trends, and propose evidence-based strategies for addressing these issues.
- Community Health Needs - Learn how to assess the health needs of a community through data collection, surveys, and analysis of social determinants of health (e.g., socioeconomic status, education, access to healthcare, etc.).
- Program Planning - Develop skills in planning health promotion programs. This includes identifying goals, setting measurable outcomes, creating interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of programs.
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