Health Studies (B.S.) – Health Promotion Specialization
Promoting health through planning, policy and education.
The health promotion specialization will prepare students to promote health and wellness in individuals, communities and populations. Graduates will enter a growing job market and be equipped to work in a variety of settings, including community health organizations, schools, health care facilities, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Students can also use this specialization as a preparatory degree for advancement into health care-related graduate programs. Graduates of the program will be prepared to seek eligibility and take the Certified Health Education Exam (CHES®) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Graduates may also seek eligibility to be a Certified Wellness Practitioner (CW) through the National Wellness Institute certification program.
- Interested in health and wellness.
- Work well with individuals of all ages.
- Have strong interpersonal skills.
- Have desire to help others and make a difference.
- Desire to educate about healthy lifestyles.
- Health/wellness coach
- Community health educator
- Corporate wellness specialist
- Health policy advocate
- Health promotion specialist
- Patient education coordinator
- Health services administration
- Graduate or professional school in public health and occupational therapy
- Health-focused nonprofit organizations
- Health care systems
- SDSU Extension – community health outreach
- State Health Department
- HEROH (Helping Everyone Reach Optimal Health)
- Nutrition and Health Sciences Club
