TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA IN HEALTH EDUCATION

The two-year diploma in Health Education is provided by the Hong Kong Adventist College. Hong Kong Adventist College (HKAC), established in 1903, is a four-year liberal arts college founded and supported by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It has a strong tradition of providing quality education with an emphasis on developing the potential of the whole person. The integration of faith and learning provides a unique academic environment for students from a variety of cultures and religious backgrounds.

A student, who plans to complete a two-year diploma in Health Education, must complete 16-quarter hours in the major, 16-quarter hours of cognates and 32 quarter hours from general studies as well as all other requirements as outlined in the Bulletin.

Major Requirements (16 Credits)

HLTH 110	Wellness for Living	3
HLTH 205	Survey of Health	2
HLTH 208	Drugs & Society	3
HLTH 217	First Aid	2
HLTH 220	Human Nutrition	4
HLTH 238	Health Behavior Change	2

Cognate Requirements (16 Credits)

BIOL 201	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIOL 202	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
PSYC 130	General Psychology	4
SOCI 204	General Sociology	4

Entry Requirements: For admission, a student must attain one of the following requirements:

• Completion of secondary school studies:
  - Grade 12: or equivalent with an overall GPA of 2.25 from an accredited /registered secondary school
  - Form 6: Successful completion of Form 6 (including passes in English and Chinese Language)

• Hong Kong Adventist College Foundation Program: Overall GPA of 2.50 and passing all classes

• HKALE: Obtain “E” in one HKALE AL subject or “E” in two HKALE AS subjects (including passes in English and Chinese Language)

• Mature Student: Applicants of HKCEE level (over 23 of age by 1 September of the year of admission), who do not meet any of the above requirements will be reviewed for provisional admission on an individual basis

Tuition Fee

$34,000 per year (Based on 2009)

Contact info

Tel: 852 - 2719 1668
Email:course@hkac.edu