Curriculum Information Guide
Health Promotion and Wellness
Dr. Jack Thomas, ChairNutrition Science and Wellness Department
Humanecology@farmingdale.edu
631-794-6651
Theresa Patnode Santmann School of Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotion and Wellness through the School of Health Sciences is ideal for students who want an interdisciplinary approach to helping others achieve healthy lifestyles. Students will develop a strong foundation in administrative and technical skills to successfully implement health promotion and wellness programs. The pursuit of wellness in all dimensions of life - social, physical, emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental and spiritual - is emphasized throughout the curriculum.
Graduates from the BS in Health Promotion and Wellness will acquire leadership, management, and collaborative skills to apply a multidisciplinary approach to the health promotion planning process. Graduates can work in local, regional and national settings and are also prepared for graduate-level programs in numerous health-related areas.
Typical Employment Opportunities
- Public Health Educator
- Health Coach
- Corporate Wellness Coordinator
- Director of Fitness / Wellness
- Community Health Director
- Health Services Manager
Health Promotion and Wellness (BS) Program Outcomes:
- Graduates will use leadership, management, and collaborative skills to apply a multidisciplinary approach to the health promotion planning process through the incorporation of health enhancement interventions. (Professional/Leadership)
- Graduates will serve as a health promotion resource by effectively promoting or advocating for healthy lifestyles and the profession in oral and written form through any variety of sources. (Communication/Marketing)
- Graduates will apply knowledge and experience from course work in the arts, science, and humanities into the field of Health Promotion and Wellness. (Knowledge)
- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency at interpreting one-on-one and group health assessments to achieve improved quality of life for themselves and the people they educate. (Critical Thinking)
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | (50 credits) |
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| Required: Lower Division | (25 credits) |
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| Required: Upper Division | (49 credits) |
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| Total Credits | 124 |
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Curriculum Summary
Degree Type: BS
Total Required Credits: 124
Please refer to the General Education, Applied Learning, and Writing Intensive requirement sections of the College Catalog and consult with your advisor to ensure that graduation requirements are satisfied.
Notes:
Technical Elective I
BUS 109 Management Theories & Practices
SMT 110 Introduction to Sport Management
Technical Elective II
PSY 315 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 309 Sport in Society
SOC 350 Global Social Change
SOC 360 Sociology Theory
SOC 366 Sociological Research Methods
Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
