2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
School of Health Science and Wellness
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Director: Terry Long
The School of Health Science and Wellness is comprised of six primary discipline areas including: Applied Health Science, Foods and Nutrition, Health and Physical Education, Nursing, Recreation, and Behavioral Sciences. All programs and courses are developed and delivered by fully qualified faculty and staff. Within each of these disciplines, multiple options, majors, emphasis areas, certifications, and minors exist.
Statement of Vision and Mission
Vision
The School of Health Science and Wellness will be the top choice for students seeking cutting edge educational opportunities in the pre-professional and professional fields in Health Science and Wellness
Mission
The mission of the School of Health Science and Wellness is to collaboratively educate diverse health and wellness professionals through excellence in student focused education and profession-based experiences centered on the science of lifespan health and active living.
Division of Health Sciences
Faculty: Kristina Adanin, Karima Alabasi, Jessica Anderson, Michelle Bateman, Rhonda Beemer, Loren Butler, Kelly Claycomb, Damon Leiss, Jodie Leiss, Terry Long, Joel McCormick, Gina McNeese, Susan Myllykangas, Tina Pulley, Kyle Ryan, Tanmay Sharma, Machelle Skinner, Jayne White, Kelli Wilmes
The vision of the Division of Health Science is “lifespan health and active living.” This vision is to be achieved through our mission, which is “to prepare and develop professionals to become leaders in the facilitation of healthy active lifestyles throughout society and across the lifespan”.
Foods and Nutrition Program / 47
In accordance with the vision and mission of Northwest Missouri State University, the philosophy of the Foods and Nutrition program is to provide quality education experiences, which are student-centered, and maintain commitment to continuous improvement. The mission of the Didactic Program in Dietetics is to instill in dietetics graduates a desire to be lifelong learners, leaders, to prepare them for dietetics internships and to deliver food and nutrition services throughout society and across the lifespan to sustain or enhance their quality of life.
Requirement
Entrance into the Didactic program in Dietetics requires completion of an application. Contact Program Director for more information.
Recreation Programs / 45
Vision
- We make a difference locally, nationally, and internationally.
- We graduate students who are prepared and qualified to design, manage, and lead traditional recreation programs that are accessible to all peoples in both urban and rural areas.
- We prepare passionate students for the profession who can think critically, solve problems, communicate effectively, lead with assurance, and contribute to the continuation of the field and their communities.
- We are a model of pedagogy for the School and University.
- We believe in the philosophy of holistic health through the provision of recreation. We will prepare our students to design, implement, manage, and evaluate programs and services in all recognized areas of the profession (i.e., cultural, aquatic, athletic, outdoor, commercial, public and private sector events and/or resource management, wellness, and therapeutic, with each age and/or need-based appropriate levels for groups or individuals throughout the lifespan–children, youth, adults, seniors).
Mission
The mission of the Recreation Program is the preparation of future Parks, Recreation and Leisure Service professionals. Professionals, who possess the knowledge, technical and human relations’ skills needed to facilitate lifelong learning in a world of change; to confront the challenges of tomorrow; and the ability to help others in the development and pursuit of productive and healthy leisure lifestyles.
Values
- TOLERANCE for diverse peoples and situations.
- QUALITY OF LIFE by taking responsibility for our own health and promoting positive healthy behaviors to others.
- EXCELLENCE through our efforts to do the best quality work at all times.
- STEWARDSHIP through responsible social and environmental actions.
- ADVOCACY for access to services for everyone who wishes to participate.
- CARING for each other; both personally and professionally.
- HONESTY with each other to work together for the betterment of the program and success of our students.
- RESPECT for the historic foundations of the profession.
- EXPERIENCE for our students and selves through hands-on applications, coursework, and projects.
Advanced Standing Requirement: Recreation
To be in good standing (advanced standing), students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.25 or higher within all major courses (recreation core and emphasis area) and must have a grade of C or better in all recreation (core) courses. Students must petition the School Director to gain permission to retake any recreation core class a third time.
Division of Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Director: Chase O’Gwin
Faculty: Amy Barton, Keely Cline, Elizabeth Dimmitt, Alisha Francis, Giselle Greenidge, Shelly Hiatt, Amy Hillard, Cris Jacobson, Jackie Kibler, Lauren Leach-Steffens, Sarah Marsh, Jason McCain, Chase O’Gwin, Kyoung-Ho Shin, Rebecca Tachie, Jacob Tengelsen, Michele Veasey
Mission
The Division of Behavioral Sciences focuses on Student Success in Career, Academics and Personal Development.
Vision
We will facilitate comprehensive professional student-centered and challenging learning within the university environment.
Values
The Division of Behavioral Sciences values:
- Critical thinking and scientific mentality
- Professionalism and professional ethics
- Student organizations and student research
- Personal responsibility
- Collegiality and professional networks
Degree Programs
Majors develop research and writing skills, problem solving and higher-order thinking ability related to analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information. Majors find jobs in administrative support, public affairs, education, business, sales, helping professions, service industries, health, the biological sciences, and computer programming. Many work as employment counselors, corrections counselor trainees, interviewers, personnel analysts, probation officers, and writers. Many Majors also attend graduate school.
Behavioral Sciences Majors cannot use any Behavioral Sciences courses to fulfill both major and minor requirements. For courses that are common to both the major and minor, advisor-approved and reasonable electives must be used to fill the minor requirement. Work closely with your advisor to assure that you are adhering to this policy.
Test out is not available for any course offered by the division.
Exit Requirement
All graduating seniors with the exception of biology/psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and Human Services majors must take the senior assessment prior to graduation approval.
Departmental Subject Areas
Psychology / 08, Sociology / 35
ProgramsMajorsMinors- Adapted and Recreational Gardening Minor, 24-25 hours
- Child and Family Studies Minor, 24 hours
- Coaching Minor, 24 hours
- Food Service Minor, 25 hours: B.S.
- Health & Information Systems Minor, 24 hours
- Health Communication Minor, 24 hours
- Health Education Minor, 30 hours: B.S.Ed., Secondary Program (Certifies Grades 9-12)
- Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging Studies, 24 hours
- Nutrition Minor, 23-24 hours: B.S.
- Psychology Minor, 24 hours
- Recreation Minor, 24 hours
- Sociology Minor, 24 hours
- Sport Management Interdisciplinary Minor, 24 hours
- Sport Psychology Interdisciplinary Minor, 24 hours
CertificateCompletion Degree ProgramOther Programs
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