Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
110 Sports and Health Center, 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812
Phone: 218-726-7120: Fax 218-726-6243: Email: hper@d.umn.edu
Health Education Minor
Health Education Minor
General Information
Students with other majors who have a strong interest in health education and promotion may choose to complete the minor in health education. The coursework covers health content and health education program planning that would be applicable to various employment settings.
- Required credits in this minor:
- 43 cr
Admission Requirements
A GPA above 2.00 is preferred for the following:
- 2.5 for students already admitted to the degree-granting college.
- 2.5 for students transferring from another University of Minnesota college.
- 2.5 for students transferring from outside the University.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the UMD Office of Admissions.
Minor Requirements
Lower Division (25 cr)
- HLTH 1100 - Health and Wellness Strategies for Life: 3.0 cr
- HLTH 1470 - Human Nutrition: 3.0 cr
- HLTH 1700 - First Responder: 3.0 cr
- HLTH 2030 - Applied Human Anatomy: 4.0 cr
- HLTH 2040 - Principles of Human Physiology: 4.0 cr
- PSY 1003 - General Psychology: 4.0 cr
- PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology: 4.0 cr
Upper Division (18 cr)
- HLTH 3101 - Community Health: 3.0 cr
- HLTH 3115 - Consumer Health Education: 3.0 cr
- HLTH 3117 - Principles of Sex Education: 3.0 cr
- HLTH 3301 - Foundations of Health Education: 3.0 cr
- HLTH 3303 - Health Education and Promotion Program: 3.0 cr
- HPER 3200 - Research and Evaluation in Health Science: 3.0 cr