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Status of the General Health Education Courses in U.S. Colleges and Universities
Author(s) -
Kittleson Mark J.,
DeBarr Kathy A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1991.tb07412.x
Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , general education , health education , curriculum , medical education , physical education , higher education , college health , medicine , psychology , mathematics education , pedagogy , public health , family medicine , nursing , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , law
The status of general health education courses was examined in 248 education programs. A general health education course was included in the curriculum of more than 85% of responding institutions. Thirty‐five universities indicated the course is a graduation requirement for all undergraduate students. One hundred seventy‐eight programs offer a general health education course to meet requirements for various majors including health education, physical education, elementary and secondary education, and athletic training. The average health education course enrolls slightly more than 46 students; more than 108,000 students enroll annually in a general health education course. Part‐time faculty teach approximately 23% of the courses.