Student Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes for the health promotion and wellness management program

Graduates will:

• Apply at least one health behavior theory to a real-world health program.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct a needs assessment. (Public Affairs-cultural competence, community engagement)
• Describe the behavioral, environmental, and genetic risk factors for chronic diseases.
• Successfully identify appropriate programmatic strategies to meet the needs of specific populations. (Public Affairs-ethical leadership)
• Describe at least three fundamental skills in managing a health-related program.
• Identify the ethical considerations associated with planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs.
• Demonstrate an overarching understanding of research in the health field.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of health education and promotion professionals.
• Be able to effectively read and evaluate research articles and translate research into evidence-based practices.
• Apply course content via their culminating research and internship experiences.