Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 9,000 (US$ 9,000) a year | Contact provider |
College of Human Env...
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Course summary
This program is designed for students interested in health education in settings that are not school-based. For instance, students enrolled in the program can prepare for careers as worksite health promotion specialists or as community health educators. In addition, the program is appropriate for students interested in graduate study in public health and allied health. The general health studies major can be used as a premedical major, provided the student identifies an interest in applying to medical school early and makes the appropriate substitutions in the course requirements. One academic year of inorganic chemistry (CH 101 and CH 102) and one academic year of organic chemistry (CH 231, CH 232, and CH 237) should be taken. Students should also take math through calculus (MATH 125), one academic year of physics (PH 101 and PH 102), and one academic year of biological sciences (BSC 114:115 and BSC 116:117). Applications to medical school should be completed approximately one year prior to the expected date of enrollment. The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required by most schools. The Health Professions Advising Office in the College of Arts and Sciences is available to assist general health studies majors. The courses required in the program are specified below. Total coursework required for the degree is 120 semester hours.
Program modules
The courses are:Consumer Protection, Adult Development,Consumer Communications, Microcomputers in Consumer Services, Human Development, Personal Health, Community and Public Health, Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion, Drug Awareness/Education, Stress Management, Design and Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs, Practical Applications in Health Communications, Introduction to Human Nutrition.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should perform above the average; they must have completed their secondary school cycle or must have qualified by examination for admission to a university in their home country. The minimum score of TOEFL are 173 computer-based, 500 paper-based, or 61 Internet-based. The ACT of 28 or better or SAT of 1240 or better are required.
University of Alabama accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Department name
College of Human Environmental Sciences, Department of Health Science
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