Child & family studies Minor

Dietetics Major

Nutrition Minor

Family & Consumer Science Major

Health Promotion Major

Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Coaching Certificate

Strength and Conditioning Minor

Courses

Concentration for Non-Majors

Academic Standards

Test-out policy

Master of Science degrees

Health Promotion & Human Development
(College of Professional Studies)
Marty Loy, Head of the School of Health Promotion and Human Development
Room 101, College of Professional Studies Building
Phone: 715-346-2830
E-mail: hphd@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/hphd

Faculty: : A Abbott, T Aittama, K Beckham, C Huck, J Jones, J Keller, M Larson, C Li, M Loy, L Macrander, J Pfiffner, L Richardson, C Scheder, K Schoonaert, S Scovill, J Steinmetz, D Tang, S Wall, A Wetter, T Wetter.

Adjunct Support: J. Bailiff, J. Betinis, B Boyd, R. Cook, S Duellman, B. Hettler, A. Hoffmann, M. Houlihan, T. Jensen, J. Joque, J. Karcher, C. McCarty, D. McCarty, L Metcalkfe, J Miller, S. Oehlke, O. Piper, B Samon-Swiatoniowski, A Strick, A. Wiza,  James Zach, John Zach.

Abbreviations
ECED = early childhood education

FCS = family and consumer sciences

FN = food and nutrition

HD = human development

HP = health promotion

HP/W or HPW = health promotion/wellness

SHP = safety and health protection

Child and Family Studies Minor
Consists of 22 interdisciplinary credits.

1. HD 166, 265, 367, 386.

2. Select 10 credits from the following courses, with no more than 6 credits in any one group. (Be sure to meet prerequisites for these courses.)

1. Communicative Disorders 266.

2. ECED 262, 460; FN 253, 490; HD 360, 490.
3. Communication 280 or FCS 444.
4. Psychology 240, 255, 301, 315, 320, 360, 465.
5. Sociology 224, 225, 343, 366, 367.

Dietetics Major
www.uwsp.edu/HPHD/Academics/Dietetics.asp

Definition: Dietetics is the study of nutrition as it relates to health. When you complete an approved program in dietetics, you meet the minimum academic requirements for American Dietetic Association membership and for application to a dietetic internship program. When you complete an accredited dietetic internship and graduate, you are eligible to write the registration examination to become a registered dietitian.

Accreditation: The dietetics program at UWSP is granted accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago IL 60606, 312-899-5400. This professional organization for dietetics practitioners is the advocate of the dietetics profession, serving the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well being.
 

Dietetics major, academic requirements:

1.  Required courses, 49 credits: HD 265; HP/W 312; FN 101, 106, 151, 246, 248, 253, 347, 357, 373, 393, 400, 448, 454, 455, 456, 457.

2.  Required collateral courses, 48 credits: Biology 101 or 160, 285, 333, 387; Chemistry 105 and 106 (or 115 and 116), 220, 260; Economics 210; Math 100 (unless exempt) and 355, Psychology 110; Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101.

Dietetics major, academic standards:

1.  You must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA through graduation. Transfer students must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA to enter.

2.  You must earn a C- or better in Chemistry 260 to continue in the dietetics major.

Nutrition Minor
http://www.uwsp.edu/hphd/academics/Nutrition.asp
Consists of 19 credits.

1.    Required: FN 106, 151, 253, 357, 373, 393 or FCS 390 or HP/W 300.

2.    Electives, 3 credits from HD 261 or 265; HP/W 304; Psychology 480; Sociology 315.

Family and Consumer Sciences Major
http://www.uwsp.edu/hphd/academics/FCS.asp

Notes for teacher certification option:  

1.  See information about the Professional Education Program and Secondary Education curriculum for teacher certification in the Education section of this catalog.

2.  To graduate with a major in family and consumer sciences (teacher education option) you must meet the requirements for eligibility to student teach before you register for student teaching. You must achieve a 2.75 overall GPA and earn a grade of “pass” in all areas of student teaching in order to graduate.

3.  Enrollment caps are in effect.  Before you can apply for teacher certification you must complete 6 credits of required human development and food and nutrition courses, one family and consumer sciences course, and have a 2.75 grade point average in the major including transfer courses. If there are more applicants than openings, decisions to accept will be made on grade point ranking in the family and consumer sciences major. A personal interview may be conducted if necessary to make a final decision.

Teacher education option, academic requirements:

1.   Required courses, 24 credits: HD 166, 265, 367, 372, 386, 466;  FN 106, 151, 253.

2.   Courses required for teacher certification, 49-50 credits: FCS 290, 391, 392, 394, 396, 398, 400; Education 200, 205, 300, 351, 381, 386; Political Science 101; History 176 (or BS students may take History 285, 288, or 292) and History 177; Humanities from Area 1 and Area 2.

3.   Required collateral courses, 9 credits: Economics 210; Psychology 110; Sociology 101.

4.   After you have completed 40 credits, apply for admission to the Professional Education Program.   Also see the Education section of this catalog for additional requirements.

Notes for family life education option:  

1.  Academic standards: To graduate with a major in family and consumer sciences (family life education option) you must achieve a 2.75 overall GPA.

2.  Premajor: When you declare the family life education option, you become a premajor. The HPHD advising center will be your advisor.

3.  Major:

     a.  Before you can be accepted into the family life education option, you must complete 6 credits of required human development courses and have a 2.50 overall GPA.

     b.  If you are a transfer student, you must have a 2.50 GPA from your prior institution and have completed 6 credits of required human development courses.  

Family life education option, academic requirements:

1.  Required courses, 37 credits: HD 166, 265, 366, 367, 372, 386, 397, 466, FCS 290, 390, 400 (1 cr); Comm 280 or FCS 444; HLED 140 or HD 330.

2.  Collateral courses, 6 credits: Psychology 110; Sociology 101.

3.  Required minor: Choose one from adventure education, health education, nutrition, sociology, Native American and rural social work, social science, social science in health, foreign language, computer information systems, women’s studies, youth programming and camp management, peace studies, web and digital media development, business administration, gerontology, military science, psychology.

Health Promotion Major (HP)

Definition: The health promotion/wellness program trains professionals to facilitate behavior change, promote healthy lifestyles, and deliver quality programming.

Enrollment requirements: 

1.  If you wish to major in health promotion you must complete the following courses during the first four semesters you are on campus:

     a.  English 101/102 or 150; Communication 101; Psychology 110.

     b.  Biology 285; Chemistry 101 or 105 and 106, or Physics 101; Physical Educ 271 or Biology 387;

     c.  FN 151; HD 265; HP/W 101, 202; HP/W 290 or PSYCH 385.

2.   Premajor: When you declare the health promotion major you become a premajor. The HPHD advising center will be your advisor.

3.   Major: Application materials, procedures, dates, etc. are available at HPHD advising center, Rm 216 CPS.

     a.  Before you can apply for acceptance into the major, you must have a 2.75 overall GPA and complete all courses in 1.a.b.c. above.

     b.  If you are a transfer student, you must have a 2.75 GPA from your prior institution and have completed all required courses.

     c.  If you are not “officially” accepted, you will not be allowed to take upper level HP/W courses.

Health promotion, academic requirements:

Consists of 68-71 credits, including prerequisites, collaterals, and one career track.

1.  Collateral requirements: Biology 285, FN 151, 253; HD 265; Math 355; Physical Education 271 or Biology 387; HP/W 290 or Psych 385; FN 357 or HD 386 or NRES 150.

2.  Required for all tracks: Biology 160 or 101; Chemistry 101 or Physics 101; HP/W 101, 202, 300, 304, 312, 403, 410, 420, 450; Psych 385 or HP/W 290.

3.  Choose ONE career track:

     a.  Health and fitness leadership: Coaching 372; FN 450; HP/W 430; Strength/Cond, Exercise/Nutrition, Health/Fit Mgt; Physical Education 310, 410.

      b. Community health promotion: FCS 390; HP/W 305 or HS 395; HP/W 320, 430 Health Advoc, Community; Political Science 306.

      c. Corporate health promotion: Business 320 or FN 248; English 351; HP/W 305 or HS 395; HP/W 320, 430 Exercise/Nutrition, Employee Wellness/Adventure Tour.

4.  Admittance appeal: If you are not admitted into the HP program, you may reapply in subsequent semesters. You may appeal a denial. Contact the HPHD advising center for appeal procedures. The HPHD appeals committee reviews and acts on your appeal letter.

5. Internship: HP/W 450. Prereqs: Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and current certification in First Aid and CPR.

6. NOTE: HP/W 101, all 360s and 430s, 401, and 450 are offered as pass/fail only.

Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Coaching Certificate
The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Coaching Certificate is recognition of the special set of competencies needed to help clients make and maintain healthy changes. You will have acquired a body of knowledge in exercise and nutrition and will have acquired and demonstrated specific skills in behavior change coaching. This certificate is valued by employers in the fields of Health Promotion and in medicine, in the specialty of health risk reduction. For more information on the specific requirements, make an appointment with the HPHD advising office.

Health Promotion/Wellness Concentration for NonMajors

1.  For students pursuing a major outside of HP/W, but who already have work experience in a related health area. You must submit a written plan of study and obtain special permission for enrollment from your major department and the HP/W coordinator. Credits for work experience may be granted with approval of the UWSP experiential learning program coordinator and the HP/W faculty. To be accepted into the concentration you must have a 2.75 overall GPA.

2.  Nonmajors may take HP/W major courses if:

        a. Your overall GPA is equal to that required of majors (see above),

        b. Courses are related to your field of study (e.g. nutrition, or preprofessional preparation),

        c. Seats are available in the class only after majors have registered, and

        d. You have permission of the instructor.

3.  The concentration consists of 18 credits selected from:  HP/W 101, 102, 143, 148, 201, 300, 304, 305, 320, 399, 410, 420; FN 253; Psychology 385 or HP/W 290. 

Strength and Conditioning Minor

Consists of 22 credits: Coaching 372; FN 450; HP/W 312, 430, Strength/Cond and 430 Exercise/Nutrition, or Physical Education 362 and AT 362; Physical Educ 271 or Biology

387; Physical Educ 310, 410.

Academic Standards in HPHD

1.  You may declare a major in dietetics, family and consumer sciences, or health promotion at any time.

2.  You must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA through graduation for dietetics, family and consumer sciences-teacher education option, and health promotion majors. Transfer students must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA to enter. In the dietetics major you must have a C- or better in Chemistry 260 to continue in the major.

3.  See the Academic Information section of this catalog for the policy on repeating courses.

Test-Out Policy
The School of Health Promotion and Human Development will offer test-out for all its general degree requirement (GDR) courses: HD 166, 261, 265, 367, 381; FN 151, 357; HP/W 102, 103, 106, 107, 110, 142, 143, 148, 149, 206, 207, 208, 248, 299. The comprehensive written examinations will be based on materials normally covered in the course. Grading will be pass/fail with the minimum passing grade equivalent to the most recent class average grade.

If you wish to take a test-out exam, first confer with the HPHD unit head. Then confer with the faculty member who most recently taught the course who will inform you in writing of the required minimum passing score prior to administering the exam and provide the results to you in writing within two weeks of taking the exam. You may take a test-out exam only once.

Master of Science Degrees

The two Master of Science degrees, Human and Community Resources and Nutritional Sciences are described in the Graduate section of this catalog.