Health Promotion Minor

Health Promotion Minor

Students in this minor believe that health and wellness should be accessible to everyone—and are just as passionate about making it happen. 

In this track, you will analyze the sociocultural root causes of health disparities and inequalities that lead to differences in health outcomes across populations. From this knowledge base, you will then begin to create and evaluate health promotion programs. Our curriculum provides numerous experiential learning opportunities through the classroom, internships, and beyond.

This minor pairs well with Saint Mary’s justice and social wellness-focused programs, like Sociology, Justice, Community & Leadership, and Global & Regional Studies. 

 

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CURRICULUM

Health Promotion, Minor

A minor in Kinesiology Health Promotion requires a minimum of 18-19 units.

Requirements

Required Courses

  • Take the following required courses:
  • Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Introduction to Public Health (3 units)
  • Introduction to Public Health (Engaged Learning) (1 units)
  • Community Health (4 units)
  • Health Equity Program Planning and Assessment (4 units)

Elective

  • Take one course from this category
  • Women in Sport (4 units)
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology (4 units)
  • Sport and Social Justice (4 units)
  • Global Impact of Physical Inactivity (3 units)
  • Multicultural Health and Wellness (4 units)
  • Internship (3-4 units)
  • Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Introduction to Sport Management (3 units)
  • Introduction to Sport Management EL (1 units)
  • Excel Essentials (1 units)
  • Research Methods and Writing in Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Women in Sport (4 units)
  • History of Sport (4 units)
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology (4 units)
  • Sport and Social Justice (4 units)
  • Sport Marketing (3 units)
  • Data and Analytics in Sport (4 units)
  • Community Health (4 units)
  • Global Impact of Physical Inactivity (3 units)
  • Structural Biomechanics (3 units)
  • Nutrition for Sport and Physical Activity (4 units)
  • Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (4 units)
  • Principles of Strength Training/ Conditioning (4 units)
  • Principles of Strength Training/ Conditioning Lab
  • Sport Sociology (3 units)
  • Legal Aspects of Sport (4 units)
  • Facility and Event Management (4 units)
  • Health Equity Program Planning and Assessment (4 units)
  • Multicultural Health and Wellness (4 units)
  • Exercise Physiology (5 units)
  • Exercise Physiology Lab
  • Motor Learning and Control (4 units)
  • Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription (4 units)
  • Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription Lab
  • Internship (3-4 units)
  • Independent Study (3-4 units)
  • Human Motor Performance (3 units)
  • Psychological Analysis of Sport (3 units)
  • Leadership/Governance in Sport Organizations (3 units)
  • Media & Public Relations in Sports Business (3 units)
  • Planning & Staging Sporting Events (3 units)
  • Physiology of Sports Coaching (3 units)
  • Socio-Cultural Aspects of Sport (3 units)
  • Colloquium (1 units)
  • Introduction to Graduate Study & Research (3 units)
  • Philosophical Basis of Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Administration of Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Supervision & Legal Aspects (3 units)
  • Applied Concepts of Sports Coaching (3 units)
  • Professional Development Practicum (1 units)
  • Capstone: Portfolio Development (1 units)
  • Internship (1-4 units)
  • Independent Study (1-4 units)
  • Independent Study (1-3 units)

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