NCCC Health Studies Admission Requirements

Niagara County Community College

HEALTH STUDIES:
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

A total of at least 64 credit hours with a minimum Curriculum Grade Point Average of 2.0. Academic Foundation courses do not count toward the degree.

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HEALTH STUDIES A minimum of 18 credit hours to include:
COURSE	CREDITS
HED 201 Healthful Living **	3
HED 202 Understanding Human Sexuality **	3
HED 204 Substance Abuse Prevention **	3
HED 205 Nutrition & Health	3
HED 206 Consumer Health or HED 207 Community Health	3
HPE 130 Foundations of Health Education	3
SOCIAL SCIENCES A minimum of 6 credit hours to include:
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY 210 Developmental Psychology: Life-Span Approach	3
ELECTIVE BY ADVISEMENT A minimum of 12 credit hours selected through advisement.
___ ___ Language Elective *	3
HIS ___ History Elective (US)	3
HIS ___ History Elective (Other, World)	3
SOC 260 Sociology of the Family	3
Computer Elective (CIS, CPS or OTX)	3
Liberal Arts Elective	3
HED 206 Consumer Health or HED 207 Community Health	3
SCIENCE A minimum of 10 credit hours to include:
BIO 213 Human Anatomy & Physiology I lecture/lab	5
BIO 214 Human Anatomy & Physiology II lecture/lab	5
MATHEMATICS A minimum of 3 credit hours selected through advisement.
___ ___ Mathematics Elective (MAT 111 or higher) *	3
FINE ARTS A minimum of 6 credit hours to include:
SPE ___ Communication Elective	3
ART 137 Ancient to Gothic OR	3
ART 138 14th to 19th Centrury Art	3
HUMANITIES A minimum of 9 credit hours to include:
ENG 101 Writing I	3
ENG 102 Writing II & Intro to Literature	3
___ ___ Humanities Elective	3

* Language and/or Math waiver granted for 85% or above on Regents III exam.

** Available as an on-line class

TYPICAL PROGRAM

First Semester			Cr. Hrs.
HED	201	Healthful Living	3
HPE	130	Foundations Of Health Education	3
ENG	101	Writing I	3
SPE	___	Communication elective by advisement	3
PSY	110	Introduction to Psychology	3
			15
Second Semester			Cr. Hrs.
HED	205	Nutrition and Health	3
HED	204	Substance Abuse Prevention	3
ENG	102	Writing II	3
MAT	___	Math elective by advisement (111 or higher)	3
PSY	210	Developmental Psychology: Life Span	3
			15
Third Semester			Cr. Hrs.
___	___	Humanities elective by advisement	3
HED	206	Consumer Health or
HED	207	Community Health	3
BIO	213	Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture/Lab)	5
HIS	___	History elective by advisement	3
ART	137	Ancient to Gothic Art or
ART	138	14th to 19th Century Art	3
			17
Fourth Semester			Cr. Hrs.
HIS	___	History elective by advisement or
___	___	Computer Technology elective by advisement	3
HED	202	Understanding Sexuality	3
HED	206	Consumer Health or
HED	207	Community Health or
SOC	260	Sociology of the Family	3
BIO	214	Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lecture/Lab)	5
___	___	Language elective by advisement or
___	___	Liberal Arts elective by advisement	3
			17

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Dolce-Valvo scholarship is a program-specific scholarship for any student applying to the HPE program at NCCC. The following guidelines apply:

Applicant must have accumulated 12-15 hours in HPE program.
Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Demonstrated financial need may be a determining factor in awarding this scholarship.

This scholarship was established in 1991 by Kathy Dolce, a Professor Health and Physical Education at NCCC and her sister, Jean Doctor. They established the scholarship as a way to thank their parents, who were strong advocates of education, for providing them with the opportunity to obtain an education.

Amount: $250

Number Offered: 1 per year

Procedure to Apply:: Complete the application and essay found in the scholarship handbook.

All matriculated students in this curriculum are eligible for other scholarships also.

Please refer to the Scholarships section of our web site for specific information and criteria on all scholarships available at NCCC.