The Health Promotion and Wellness program prepares individuals to provide holistic care in a variety of settings to diverse clients across the lifespan. The Genetic Health Studies emphasis is intended for students who are interested in studying the role of genetics and genomics in the promotion of health and preventing disease. It will prepare graduates to work in clinical support level positions in genetic health care settings, as Genetic Counseling Assistants or to pursue graduate education for genetic counseling.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| MATH 121 |
Mathematics for Business, Life Science, and the Social Sciences |
3 | |
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| CHEM 105 | Essentials of Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry OR CHEM 111 General Chemistry |
4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology | 4 |
| HPW 165 | Introduction of Health Promotion | 2 |
| HPW 240 | Health Education | 3 |
| HPW 325 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| HPW 345 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| HPW 346 | Wellness and Aging | 5 |
| HPW 393 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | 3 |
| HPW 415 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| HPW 425 | Health Promotion Program Planning | 3 |
| Health Promotion Measurement and Evaluation | 3 | |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| GHS 236 | Nutrition and Genetics | 2 |
| GHS 242 | Health Assessment for Genetic Counselor Assistants | 4 |
| GHS 291 | Technology in Genetic Diagnosis and Genetic Counseling | 3 |
| GHS 417 | Clinical Practicum for Genetic Counselor Assistant | 4 |
| GHS 499 | Professional Development for Genetic Counselor Assistants | 2 |
| HPW 233 | Pharmacology Basics for Health Educators | 3 |
| HPW 235 | Lifespan Wellness | 3 |
| HPW 303 | Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES | CREDIT HOURS |
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| NURS 310 | Current Perspectives in World Health OR NURS 372 Healthcare Genomics |
3 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 64 | |
| Additional Electives | 18 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |