Undergraduate Certificate in Health Education and Promotion at KU
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Program Overview
The undergraduate certificate in health education and promotion prepares students to address community health problems and health-related issues from a holistic perspective. Students will gain expertise in planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs across diverse settings. With a curriculum focused on health education, behavioral theory, program planning, and community engagement, students who complete certificate will be prepared to modify individual, interpersonal, community, and environmental factors that influence health behaviors.
Career statistics
Customizable curriculum
With only 12 required credit hours, students are able to complement their major with a certificate that supports their career goals.
Unique availability
Work toward satisfying the nationally recognized Certified Health Education Specialist eligibility requirements
Widely applicable
Work toward satisfying the nationally recognized Certified Health Education Specialist eligibility requirements
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Public school of education & human sciences
12
Total number of credit hours
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School of Education & Human Sciences
Email:
Joseph R. Pearson Hall
,
Rm. 221
1122 West Campus Rd.
Lawrence
,
Kansas
66045-3101