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Career Opportunities: |
Students majoring in Health Promotion are prepared to work in a variety of settings. Such settings may include:Corporate or worksite health promotionClinical/healthcare settings (medical, nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, etc.)College/university health promotionCommunity agenciesGovernmental agencies/Public healthCertified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credentialing is available from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). We post job listings in our newsletter and on our LinkedIn page as we receive them.
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Expectations
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Preparation for the Major:
Advisement is needed to ensure appropriate course sequencing as some course sequencing is required. Please contact the departmental advisor for an appointment.
Expectations of Transfer Students:
All external transfer students and all transfers within the University must meet the entrance requirements for the major. For more information on High-Demand selection criteria for the major in Health Promotion, go to publichealth.uga.edu/degree/b-s-in-health-promotion/.
Course Challenges:
The Health Promotion and Behavior Department does not allow course challenges for health promotion courses.
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Special Requirements: |
Health Promotion is a high-demand major. For information on selection criteria for the major, go to publichealth.uga.edu/degree/b-s-in-health-promotion/.
A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses included in the Major Requirements and the Major Electives, including general electives under the health services and behavioral medicine areas of emphasis. First Aid and CPR certification is required prior to practicum and internship.
Application for HPRB 5560 Field Experience must be completed by midterm of the semester preceding the field experience in order to be cleared to register. Field Experience application packets are available from the Field Experience Coordinator.
All HPRB students compile and maintain a portfolio documenting and exhibiting work or experiences gained throughout the undergraduate program, including the practicums and field experience.
Health Services students who complete the PHYS sequence in Area VI must show proficiency in Anatomy (CBIO 2200, CBIO 3000, or CBIO 3010-3010L) and Physiology (CBIO 2210, PMCY 3000, VPHY 3000, or VPHY 3000E). Upper-level courses may be counted as major elective science options.
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Scholarships: |
Three competitive awards are offered at the undergraduate level in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior. These awards are the Bernard Ramsey Outstanding Senior Undergraduate Major Award ($300.00), the Undergraduate Recognition Award ($100.00 for up to 3 recipients), and the Service Award ($100.00). A minimum overall and major GPA is required for each award and a standardized application process has been established. The deadline for these awards is the end of February annually. For more information, go to publichealth.uga.edu/hpb.
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Internships: |
Internships/field experiences are required. The site for the field experience is investigated by each student from a list of potential sites maintained by the department. The student then applies for a site using the department proposal protocol. Paid field experiences are not to be expected.
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Service Learning: |
Opportunities through the department exist. Students register for HPRB 3050S as a directed study. Contact the faculty member directly, or contact the Undergraduate Coordinator.
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Other Learning Opportunities: |
Undergraduate research with a faculty member is possible in an area of student and faculty interest. Contact the faculty member directly.
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Student Organizations: |
For information about all student organizations, go to publichealth.uga.edu/about/student-organizations/.
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Available Graduate Programs: |
We prepare students for graduate work in: Health Promotion Public Health Allied Health Professions Medicine
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