What is Health Promotion and Education?

Public health education promotes the health of the general  public using a wide variety of methods in a wide variety of  settings. This major helps students acquire the skills and  abilities to develop, implement, and evaluate health  education programs in a wide variety of settings.

Our Curriculum is tailored to meet national competencies for  health educators.  A degree in health promotion prepares  students to sit for the National Certified Health Education  Specialist exam (CHES). The student must pass a national  credential exam to become CHES certified.

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What is Health Promotion and Education?

• Bachelor's degree, average entry-level salaries range  from $25,000 to $35,000.

• Master's degree, entry-level salaries range from $30,000  to $50,000, depending on the agency involved and the  nature of the work.

• Environmental Health areas entry level salary range is  from $30,000 to $60,000

For more information please contact:

Michelle Holland

Health Promotion Advisor

WRC 241

Phone: (319) 273-5857

Email: michelle.holland@uni.edu