Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences
Bachelor of SCIENCE
PUBLIC HEALTH - ALLIED HEALTH
This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
career path in the allied health professions
The Allied Health Option is designed for students interested in pursuing a career path in the allied health professions (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, athletic training, etc.)
The coursework prepares you for admission to a graduate program required for certification/licensure in the allied health professions.
Degree Requirements:
All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum which includes both competency and breadth requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, Go to the academic programs and degrees page.
Semester 1
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| Gen Ed: First Year Experience | 1 |
| BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| COMP 101 Intro to Composition | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| PSY 100 Intro to Psychology | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 103 Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| BIO 106 Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| SOC 100 Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Writing & Information Literacy | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Speech Communication | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 200 Intro to Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| HPX 202 Epidemiology of Disease | 3 |
| CHE 110 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHI 223 Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| MAT 115 Biostatistics OR MAT 120 Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 270 Health Education Theory & Application | 3 |
| SW 220 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 3 |
| CHE 111 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Gen Ed: Arts | 3 |
| PSY 260 Health Psychology | 3 |
Semester 5
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 370 Health Program Planning & Intro to Eval | 3 |
| HPX 371 Health Communication Methods & Materials | 3 |
| PHY 120 General Physics I | 4 |
| Gen Ed: Arts or Humanities | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 6
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 470 Health Program Implementation & Evaluation Methods | 3 |
| PSY Elective | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Personal Wellness | 2 |
| Elective (PHY 121 suggested) | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 7
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| BIO 103 General Biology I | 4 |
| HPX 314 Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 8
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 490 Public Health Practicum | 12 |
| HPX 491 Public Health Senior Seminar | 1 |
Career Options
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Recreation Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology
- Athletic Training
- Nutrition
- Physician Assistant
- Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Science
Internship Opportunities/Field Placements
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Danbury Hospital, Danbury
RVNA health, Ridgefield - Motion Physical Therapy -Danbury, Brookfield, Southington, Norwalk, Mt Carmel NY
- Main Street Rehabilitation, Danbury Hospital
- Greenwood Physical Therapy, Bethel
- Goal Physical Therapy, Westport
- Ronai Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Orange
- Innovative Health and Rehabilitation, Norwalk
- Carlson Physical Therapy, New Milford
- Peak Physical Therapy, Waterbury
- PTSMC Danbury, Waterbury
- KidSense Therapy Group Occupational Therapy, Danbury
- Ability Beyond Occupational Therapy, Chappaqua, NY
- Planned Parenthood New Haven, Danbury
- Connecticut Institute for Communities, Danbury