Are you interested in how lifestyle affects health, or do you pay close attention to the latest health news? Are you concerned about lifestyle trends that may be impacting the health of our communities?
The health promotion program can prepare you to help others live healthier lives. You will study human health and wellness, drug education, nutrition, sexuality education, and program planning in health education.
Health promotion generally focuses on the whole individual, including social and emotional dimensions, not just the physical. This area of study is interdisciplinary, extending into biology, psychology, sociology, and medicine.
With a degree in health promotion, you will be eligible to:
take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam;
work in hospitals, health departments, worksite wellness, state or national agencies and organizations, or other similar settings;
become a Health Education Specialist;
apply to graduate schools in health-related areas of study.
Through the University Scholars program in Health Promotion, earn your undergraduate and master's degree in health promotion in five years, putting you closer to your career goals sooner!
"Health Promotion has taught me all about wellness including, how to assess a need in a community, create a program, be a resource person, and evaluate the program. But it has also taught me so much more. Thanks to my caring professors I've become not only more knowledgeable, but also more confident than I have ever been before."
Health Promotion Graduate
Career Opportunities in Health Promotion:
The B.S. in Health Promotion requires completion of the following: (1) UK Core requirements; (2) specified course work in program-related studies and professional education; (3) health promotion major; (4) completion of a university-approved minor.
In addition to automatic and competitive scholarships from the University of Kentucky, our students are also eligible for a variety of scholarship awards from the College of Education.
For incoming freshmen the scholarship application deadline is February 1.
For transfer and current students the scholarship application deadline is April 1.
Students can find many opportunities to join organizations. Many of our health promotion students are involved in:
Kinesiology and Health Promotion Club: If you are interested in promoting a healthy lifestyle, or interested in exercise science, physical therapy, physicians assistant, occupational therapy, athletic training, sports psychology, sports medicine, or physical and health education this is the student organization for you!
Health education specialists develop programs to teach people about conditions affecting well-being. Community health workers promote wellness by helping people adopt healthy behaviors.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.
Median Salary
$48,860
per year in 2023
Number of Jobs
126,700
in 2023
10 Year Job Outlook
15,200
new jobs (average)
Health education specialists and community health workers are employed in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Most work full time.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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