The Department of Health Education and Behavior, with a foundation in the social and biological sciences, focuses on health information and theory application. Students learn techniques to promote healthy lifestyle choices in individual and group settings, with special attention given to diversity and culturally appropriate health education methodologies. Sites for research, student experience and employment include public health agencies, governmental health departments, non-profit organizations, fitness/wellness facilities, hospital wellness programs, employee wellness programs and educational institutions. The undergraduate curriculum also provides an excellent foundation for several graduate programs in similar fields. (See Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Behavior website)
The Department of Health Education and Behavior offers one major, Health Education and Behavior (BSHE). The major of Health Education and Behavior has three different curriculums, or specializations. Depending upon their academic interests, career goals, and academic capabilities, HEB majors select the community health education, health promotion, or health studies specialization when completing the BSHE degree.
Change of major admission is competitive in the Department of Health Education and Behavior, as space is limited for new majors. The minimum gpa for change of major admission consideration is a 2.0 overall gpa and C’s or better in prerequisite courses (2.0 Universal Tracking gpa for community health education and health promotion; 3.0 Universal Tracking gpa for health studies). In addition, a well written Letter of Intent (required from all applicants) and a strong, consistent academic history are considered in the admission process. The College of Health & Human Performance's policy for Change of Major students is below. In addition, all prospective change of major applicants must attend a Change of Major Information Session prior to submitting their letter of intent.
For a student to be considered as a change of major in the College of Health and Human Performance, the following criteria must be met accordingly:
1. Lower Division Students
a. Minimum UF GPA
b. Minimum UT GPA as designated by the Department
c. No deficit points
d. Completion of the Letter of Intent
2. Upper Division Students
a. Minimum UF GPA
b. Minimum UT GPA as designated by the Department
c. No deficit points
d. Must be able to graduate within UF's designated timeframe (138 hours or 4 years/8 semesters)
e. Must have completed 75% of university tracking courses of major seeking to change to
f. Must have all writing and math requirements met
g. Must have a minimum of 27 hours of General Education requirements met
3. Transfer Students will not be permitted to change majors into the college.
MAJORS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To view the curriculums for each program, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog online at
http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/programs/majors/.
For advising appointments and to view advisor availability, please visit http://advising.hhp.ufl.edu/.
To view the College of Health and Human Performance’s Undergraduate Academic Advising Policy Handbook, please visit http://hhp.ufl.edu/geth/AcademicAdvising/aa_policies.php.