The Health Education concentration is multidisciplinary which uses physical, biological, social and behavioral fields of health education to promote health outcomes. With a great role in preventative care, the field of health education is booming.
Professionals interested in a career in this health sector can now enroll in a degree offering from Touro University Worldwide (TUW). Our bachelor’s degree in health sciences with a health education concentration will provide an overview of health promotion and community health education strategies to address today’s growing concerns. To allow students maximum flexibility, the BSHS program is fully online.
TUW’s Health Education concentration provides the opportunity to explore topics and develop the skills for assessing, organizing, and implementing effective strategies and interventions in communities. Students learn to identify problems and implement educational strategies in the health education field.
Flexible
TUW has answered student demand with our health science degree offering. The fully online format makes the degree accessible to more students and presents a flexible alternative to traditional on-ground degree programs. Students can transfer up to 90 semester credit hours, allowing you to maximize previous education and expedite degree completion.
Student Centered
The health sciences program is student centered in a number of ways. Class sizes are limited and more personal, so you receive more of your professor’s time. All TUW professors are carefully selected for their credentials and passion as an educator.
Graduates will be eligible for the nationally recognized Certified Health Education Specialist examination (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Students with courses meetings the Seven Areas of Responsibility are eligible for the exam.
Graduates of the program will be able to apply to entry-level healthcare positions, or apply for admission into graduate level programs in a related field.
Note: This degree does not lead to any form of licensure or certification.
What makes the TUW BSHS Degree different
- Very affordable tuition – Affordable tuition and no additional costs for text books. Ask about our scholarships!
- Experienced faculty – The faculty is comprised of dedicated educators who are also experienced Health Care professionals.
- Cutting-edge courses – Coursework focuses on real-world skills, graduates can immediately apply the lessons learned to their current job while preparing to advance their careers to the next level.
- Flexible – 100% online degree program, designed for busy professionals.
- 8-week terms, 6 start dates throughout the year.
- Transfer up To 90 Credits toward undergraduate degree.
- Dedicated Advisement provide personal support.
What Can You Do With a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences – Health Education Concentration?
The skills and knowledge learned in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program from Touro University Worldwide prepares graduates to succeed in various health science careers. The Health Education concentration teaches graduates how to take on essential positions that take a preventative approach, educating people on the best ways to live a healthy life. Jobs in the health education field include:
- Health Educator
- Community Health Worker
- Public Health Policy Specialist
- Health Services Manager
- Patient Advocate
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the median annual salary for health education specialists is $59,990. The BLS also projects 7% job growth over the next decade. The TUW BSHS – Health Education concentration prepares you for success in this in-demand field.
BLS: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/health-educators.htm
Core Requirements
39 Semester Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This introductory course provides the foundation to the concepts of health education and the typical responsibilities of health educators, including assessing the needs of individuals and communities; planning effective health education programs; implementing health education programs and evaluating their effectiveness; administering services; acting as a resource person; and communicating and advocating for health and health education.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides an overview of the history of health promotion and disease prevention. The focus will be on the US Health Indicators described in Healthy People 2014. Healthy People in Healthy Communities will be discussed, and Healthy People 2020 will be the framework settings, strategies, and model programs for promoting health. The purpose of the course is to familiarize the student with resources regarding the leading issues facing health educators, including physical activity, overweight and obesity, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, tobacco use, substance abuse, injury and violence, access to health care, immunization, and environmental quality.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Strategies and methods of teaching and learning are adapted to meet the needs of clients, communities, and populations by taking into consideration individual, cultural, and social factors that influence learning and health behaviors. Theories and principles that support the design and delivery of effective health education are explored. Development of teaching plans and assessment of educational effectiveness are included.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course deals with fundamentals of normal nutrition, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and their roles in human metabolism as well as nutrition and the life cycle are presented and explored.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course examines the role of teamwork in the health care environment. Stages of team development are described. The importance of empowerment and goal setting in team environments are discussed.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Examines race and ethnicity and individual differences and develop knowledge, competency and understanding about issues related to culture, diversity and ethnically based customs, rituals, alternative health care choices, cultural structure and of consumer viewpoints and the practitioner’s delivery of health care services. Explores meanings and expressions of health, illness, caring, and healing as they relate to different cultures; understand the need for professional competence in caring for individuals, families, groups, and communities with diverse cultural backgrounds in healthcare service delivery.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Assessment of health and safety issues in the home and community from a life cycle perspective. The role of the multidisciplinary l team and the relationship between health, disease, and society is explored. Risk and resilience are discussed as they apply to individuals and communities. Implications for family teaching and community health programs are included.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course introduces the basic principles used to study the distribution and determining factors of disease, injuries, and death in individuals and populations. Nature, transmission and control/prevention of infectious diseases are presented from a public health perspective. Characteristics, risk and prevention of non-infectious diseases are also discussed. Implications for health education are included.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Examines and understand the forces shaping the present and future health care delivery system. Explores the organization of healthcare systems in the United States; the changing role of government, the role of healthcare agencies and programs, changing policies and regulations, diverse provider settings, funding sources, and trends related to national healthcare policy issues that are evolving.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the policies and foundations of health care professions from the health policies and ethical perspective. Investigates current ethical issues and applies ethical theories and principles to the resolution of ethical dilemmas. Promotes currency and excellence in professional practice and fosters moral/ethical decision making. Topics covered include privacy and confidentiality, reproductive rights, medical futility and allocation of scarce resources, and end-of-life decision making.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduces students to the purpose of research as applied in health care, and examine the role of various research methods, including evidence-based practice, in communicating with patients and providers to improve healthcare delivery process. Provide an overview of health research principles and the role of evidence based research in the delivery of health care. Include utilizing current research and applying evidence-based practices to selected scenarios relating to healthcare services.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides the student the tools to plan and evaluate a Health Education Program. Explores methodology of evaluative research. Identification of relevant research questions, key stakeholders, data collection methods, outcomes, and ethical responsibilities of the research scientist are highlighted. Global and domestic health and social programs will be explored with an application on planning, formulating research questions, data collection measures, measurable outcomes, and standards for evaluation.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This capstone course is a guided development of final application project that reflects synthesis, integration, and application of previously acquired knowledge in all courses collectively in the program. Each student will address a health education problem and will develop a comprehensive, scholarly project.
CREDITS
3
Health Education Track Concentration
12 Semester Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Examine the psychological, biological, cognitive, social and emotional changes that occur throughout the human life cycle. Explore the pre-natal stages through death and dying; learn about classic and new emerging theories of development relating to the interplay between biology and environment in human growth and development.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course explores the physiological, sociological and psychological effects and dynamics of drug dependency on the abuser and those around him/her. Effects of major abused drugs, current treatment models and methods are examined and the health care provider’s role in the evaluation and treatment of the abuser is explored.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course identifies and explores challenges of health educators. In the course discussion of affordable quality health care, Medicare and Medicaid regulations including policies addressing the impact of the new affordable health act on health education. The course also prepares the student to examine the impact of tort reform legislation as well as genetic privacy legislation and the role of health educators.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Examine how healthcare service delivery is influenced by health care policy at the local, regional, national, and even international levels. Explore the implications of health policy principles and decisions along with the resulting impact on financing of health care services. Increase understanding of how policy and finance priorities in health care are used to structure the debate about ethical principles and advocacy toward influencing health care policy in the United States.
CREDITS
3
Elective Requirements (Please choose 8 elective courses)
24 Semester Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Examine eating disorders within the social and family context. Explore the implications regarding body image, self-esteem, cultural context, appropriate exercise and nutrition, human development, family stress, child abuse, and interventions. Explore the issues related to prevention, intervention, and genetics, based on research.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course provides an understanding of the relationship between nutritional factors and chronic diseases, with a focus on the role of the health educator as a nutrition therapist in providing appropriate dietary recommendations for disease prevention. Students will examine the role of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fats, cholesterol, and sodium, as well as nutrient deficiencies and health risk. The health outcomes explored in the course will include obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Examine the pathology of stress and disease in healthcare; explore behavioral strategies regarding stress and stress management, and the use of alternative remedies for physical and emotional dependencies and addictions in healthcare.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Examine the issues relating to the adult aging process; personality and intellectual change, mental health of the older adult, and the psychological issues of extending human life with emphasis on the strengths of the older adult and prevention of psychological problems of the older adult. Explore the changing demographic structure and role changes and the impact on society.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Explore the administration within the long-term care system and the skills managers need to be successful; examines issues affecting long-term care providers, such as financing, regulations, and ethical issues; learn the process of the integration of the various segments of long-term care, and review the healthcare systems and trends that are likely to shape the future of healthcare.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an overview of the biological, sociological and psychological basis of human sexual functioning relevant to Health Science. At the end of this course students will be able to define human sexuality, facilitate communication regarding sexuality, and identify trends and changes in human sexuality. An evidenced-based approach will be used to explore topics focused on sexual development and function throughout the lifespan.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will provide an introduction to consumer health. Students will be provided with tools and resources involved in the selection of health services and products. Students will discuss the various platforms of health services, identify how treatments are produced and implemented, describe vulnerable populations and their history related to health services, importance of health literacy. Additionally, students will examine the impact of complementary and alternative medicine on health behavior.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will serve as an introduction to examining global health challenges and programs. The program will examine global health concepts, identify and describe the burden of disease on a community and global level. Students in the course will examine epidemiological data to discuss important communicable and non-communicable health conditions.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course students are introduced to school of health programs addressing health behaviors. Students will identify and examine communicable and non-communicable disorders affecting children and adolescents in grades K-12. The course will examine the relationship between schools and children’s health, CDC’s Whole Child (WSS) Model, the role of government agencies in school health, and the impact of policy on health outcomes.
CREDITS
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course aims to introduce students to the role of methodology and statistics in topics related to health science. The course will introduce students to vital community health descriptive and inferential statistics often used in assessment in health outcomes. Students will examine the methodology used to develop health programs and their challenges. The course will highlight the application of community health statistics to examine health outcomes and will not focus on mathematical statistical equations.
CREDITS
3
Credit Hours
120
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Scholarship
Tuition is $280 Per Credit, After Scholarship
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 90 credits
Accreditation
WSCUC
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Tuition Information
TUW’s affordable tuition is $400 per semester credit unit for the online BSHS degree program. A range of tuition assistance programs are available to prospective students to help reduce the out-of-pocket expenses associated with continued education, including scholarships and student loans.
Many employers offer tuition assistance programs, so speak with your human resource representative to find out if additional financial support is available to you. Touro University Worldwide tuition assistance counselors are available to determine your eligibility for financial aid and other tuition assistance programs.
Jumpstart your career with our online BSHS Degree
Touro University Worldwide’s online Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program provides a gateway to a rewarding health care career. What’s more, through the program’s concentrations, students can specialize their professional path to meet their interests and goals.
Request information to learn more about this flexible online bachelor’s degree in health sciences.