Health Education Major

Teaching kids how to be healthy and practice good hygiene is only part of what a health education major covers. As a health education specialist, you could find yourself working in a community setting, on a college campus, hospitals or even in a corporate setting.

Career Potential

Elementary health education specialist
High school health educator
Junior high school health educator
Prevention specialist in school district or community
District health education coordinator
Public health educator

What Will I Learn?

You’ll start with the basics of human anatomy and physiology and progress with a variety of health classes along with preparation for student teaching. The following concentrations give you the option to specialize in a particular area of interest.

Concentration Options

Special Features

Health Science honorary chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma
Study abroad in London, Belize, Australia, Africa
Student teaching in Australia

Get Involved

College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with extracurricular opportunities: Combine academic course work with out-of-class experiences that provide direct contact with health and education professionals. Such experiences include a well-developed internship program and independent study opportunities.