Health Promotion is the process of empowering others to improve their physical, mental, and social well-being.

Health promotion specialists are communicators and problem solvers who identify solutions to advance the health and wellness of those in need.

Students will be able to:

  • identify and communicate the needs for, barriers to, and facilitators of health among various populations;
  • understand, communicate, and apply health theories to inform health promotion programs;
  • assess and interpret common behavioral and clinical health outcomes;
  • use evidence-based communication strategies designed to facilitate behavior change;
  • understand, communicate, and apply evidence-based leadership and management strategies in a health organization setting; and
  • understand how to plan, implement, and evaluate targeted health promotion programs.

Studying Health Promotion at Iowa

Student Responsibilities

Review the responsibilities required to become and remain eligible for the 2 Plus 2 Guaranteed Graduation Plan.

Student Responsibilities

Southeastern Community College checkpoints

  • Complete the World Language through one of the following pathways.  The requirement may be satisfied through high school coursework:
    • Fourth level of a single world language
    • Third level plus a world language and cultural exploration course
    • Second level of two languages
  • Complete either BIO 151 Nutrition
  • Complete BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I
  • Complete BIO 173 Anatomy & Physiology II
  • The following courses may be completed at Southeastern or the University of Iowa:
    • MAT 156 Statistics
    • CHM 132 Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry
    • BIO 157 Human Biology
    • NOTE: if you intend on later applying to Medical School, Physicians Assistant School, Physical Therapy School, Dental School, Chiropractic School, Optometry School, Podiatry School, Veterinary School, or Pharmacy School, you should not take CHM 132 or any Biology class at Southeastern.  Rather, you should aim to complete CHM 165 General Chemistry I and CHM 175 General Chemistry II at Southeastern.
  • Complete all requirements for the AA degree.
  • When transferring to Iowa, present a cumulative transfer grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 from all colleges attended.

University of Iowa Checkpoints

  • Complete HHP:2200 during the first year of enrollment at The University of Iowa.
  • Complete the UI courses required for this major, as specified in the UI General Catalog.
  • Complete at least half of the remaining semester hours needed for your major and degree during each of your two years at Iowa.  (A total of 48-50 semester hours is required for the Exercise Science major and 120 semester hours for the BS degree.)