News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Angey Saucier Date: 2/7/03   SOUTHEASTERN OFFERING DEGREE IN HEALTH EDUCATION & PROMOTION       HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University is offering a new bachelor of science degree in health education and promotion through the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies.      “The health care field is one of the strongest areas of our economy and has significant employment opportunities,” said Southeastern president Randy Moffett. “This new degree program will help meet specific needs of hospitals, corporations and other employers by providing highly skilled professionals who can develop effective health promotion programs using modern communications technology. Their work can contribute significantly to improving the overall health of our citizens.”       “The program is designed to prepare students for employment as certified health specialists working in community and worksite health institutions, agencies and organizations,” said Linda Synovitz, program coordinator. Students can elect to specialize in one of two concentrations: worksite or community health promotion.       Synovitz said both concentrations focus on teaching students how to plan, implement and evaluate health programs at community health agencies, public health departments, hospital health promotion and wellness departments, and worksites or corporations implementing disease prevention or wellness programs. Graduates will be qualified to take the Certified Health Educational Specialist (CHES) examination.       The program requires 123-124 credit hours. The curriculum includes courses in human disease, nutrition, first aid, human sexuality, stress management, drug abuse prevention, health instruction methods, promotion assessment and planning.       For additional information on the program, contact Synovitz at 985-549-3867 (lsynovitz@selu.edu) or Ralph Wood at 985-549-2131 (rwood@selu.edu) in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies.       The program is the second new undergraduate program added at Southeastern in recent months. Last semester, Southeastern began offering a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. Over the last two years, four new graduate programs also were added to the university offerings.  Return to News Releases