Bachelor of Health Science in Wellness, with an Emphasis in Fitness
健康科學理學士（體適能）
(Reg. No.: 262892)
Department of Health
Andrews University Affiliation Programs (Hong Kong) 安 德 烈 大 學 聯 校 課 程 ( 香 港 )
Overview
The Department of Health builds its philosophy on the precept that the development of the whole person includes physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual health, and is fundamental to life and effective service to God and men. Therefore, the mission of the department is to prepare qualified and highly motivated men and women to promote a healthy lifestyle in the community through various careers related to public health.
Mission
To prepare qualified and highly motivated men and women to promote healthy lifestyle in the community through various careers related to public health.
Programs Offered (Andrews University Affiliation Program):
• Bachelor of Health Science in Wellness, with an Emphasis in Fitness
• Minor in Health
Courses
Major: Minimum 124 semester credits
Minor: Minimum 20 semester credits
A student needs to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater in all credits used to meet the BHS degree requirements.
Category | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
Major (Core) | FDNT 230 | Nutrition | 3 |
Major (Core) | FDNT 448 | Nutrition and Wellness | 3 |
Major (Core) | FDNT 460 | Seminar in Nutrition, Wellness, and Ellen White’s Writings | 1 |
Major (Core) | HLED 135 | Well-being 360 | 3 |
Major (Core) | FTES 224 | Introduction to Weight Training & Conditioning | 3 |
Major (Core) | FTES 305 | Current Concepts and Applications in Physical Fitness | 3 |
Major (Concentration) | FTES 325 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
Major (Concentration) | FTES 355 | Methods of Fitness Instruction | 3 |
Major (Concentration) | FTES 410 | Issues in Exercise Science | 2 |
Major (Concentration) | FTES 465 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
Major (Concentration) | FTES 475 | Kinesiology | 3 |
Major (Concentration) | FTES 495 | Independent Study / Reading / Research Project | 1 |
Major (Concentration) | HLED 380 | Natural Therapies | 3 |
Major (Concentration) | HLED 411 | Community Health and Fitness I | 2 |
Major (Concentration) | HLED 412 | Community Health and Fitness II | 2 |
Cognates | PBHL 440 | Fundamentals of Spirituality and Ethics in Health Care | 3 |
Cognates | PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Cognates | BIOL 260 | General Microbiology | 4 |
Cognates | BIOL 221 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
Cognates | BIOL 222 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
Cognates | CHEM 110 | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
Cognates | BCHM 120 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4 |
General Education | HLED 135 | Well-being 360 | 3 |
General Education | MATH 145 | Mathematics for the (Mis)Information Age | 3 |
General Education | COMM 104 | Communication Skills | 3 |
General Education | ENGL 115 | College Writing I | 3 |
General Education | ENGL 215 | College Writing II | 3 |
General Education | RELT 100 | God and Human Life | 3 |
General Education | RELB 210 | Jesus in His Time and Ours | 3 |
General Education | Religion Elective | 3 | |
General Education | HIST 110 | Worldviews, Cultures and Gods | 3 |
General Education | ENGL 255 | Studies in Literature | 3 |
General Education | Theory course | - choose one course from: | 6 |
General Education | MUHL 214 | Enjoyment of Music | |
General Education | MUHL 250 | Music to Change the World | |
General Education | PHIL 224 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
General Education | MUPF265 | Applied Music | |
General Education | Social Science | - choose one course from: | 3 |
General Education | ANTH 200 | Cultural Anthropology | |
General Education | BHSC 225 | Global Social Issues | |
General Education | SOCI 119 | Principles of Sociology | |
General Education | Natural Sciences | - choose one course from: | 4 |
General Education | BIOL 100 | Human Biology | |
General Education | CHEM 100 | Consumer Chemistry | |
Electives | 15 |
Internship Opportunities
The Department of Health collaborates with Hong Kong and Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospitals in providing internship for potential graduates to have practical training. At the end of their four-year study, students are required to complete a 200-hour internship. With these skills and experiences, the department strives to accentuate professionalism in our service to the community.
We also encourage diversity among students to enrich their experiences and promote respects and teamwork.
The department offers a four-year Bachelor of Health Science in Wellness, with an Emphasis in Fitness through an affiliation with Andrews University in Berrien Spring, Michigan, USA. This program includes Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness, Behavior Change, Health Promotion Strategies, and Internship.
Students in other majors who are interested in health may also pursue a Minor in Health.
Affiliation with Andrews University
Bachelor of Health Science in Wellness, with an Emphasis in Fitness (Reg. No. : 262892)
(It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.)
(個別僱主可酌情決定是否承認本課程可令學員獲取的任何資格。)
