The Health Promotion Management specialist develops health promotion programs designed to maintain and/or improve behavior that will enhance the well-being of program participants. Objectives are accomplished through a series of educational, organizational, and environmental ctivities. Health Promotion programs address personal lifestyle and health issues, such as stress management, exercise and physical fitness, smoking cessation, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, nutrition education, hypertension and cholesterol control. Initially, program participants are evaluated for present levels of disease, lifestyle behaviors, and risk factors. Interventions are then initiated which focus on the modification of health risks and maintenance of healthy lifestyles. Settings in which Health Promotion Management specialists are employed include: hospitals, private and resort based health and fitness centers, colleges and universities, government agencies, private wellness and health promotion counseling firms, and in worksite health promotion centers.

* Prospective Health Promotion Management majors must take Economics 102, which may  be used toward fulfillment of the Behavior Science Area requirements.