What you will study
As a Health Education minor at the University of Central Missouri, you’ll take classes
that explore the foundation of health education in PK–12 settings. This will give
you a better understanding of topics such as maintaining healthy living, behavior
changes that affect personal health and the effects of legal and illegal drugs on
the human body and society — to name just a few of the topics you’ll study during
the program.
Core courses you may take for the Health Education minor include:
- Personal Health
- Functional Anatomy
- Applied Nutrition for Healthy Living
- Drugs: Addiction to Recovery
National Rankings
- Top 15%: Most Focused Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)
- Top 6%: Most Popular Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)
- A Most Popular College for Teacher Education (College Factual, 2022)
- Top 10%: Best Value in Education (College Factual, 2021)
Unique learning opportunities in health education
As you earn your minor in Health Education at the University of Central Missouri,
you’ll have many chances to learn both inside and outside the classroom. These opportunities
include:
- Mentorship: As a Health Education minor, you’ll benefit from UCM’s strong network of faculty and
alumni who are committed to mentoring you at every stage of your educational journey.
You can shadow alumni as they teach and attend conferences to share the skills they
learned at UCM. You’ll also get opportunities to teach classes under the supervision
of experienced practitioners.
- Student life: Make lasting personal and professional connections with other Education minors and
majors in our Phys Ed Teacher Club. Serve in the community and attend conferences
with peers who share a passion for education and health.
- MOSHAPE: Minoring in Health Education at UCM gives you access to the Missouri Society of Health
and Physical Educators (MOSHAPE), a state-wide conference dedicated to health and
physical education teachers in K–12 settings. Network with professionals while learning
about the latest theories and methods in health education.
What can you do with a Health Education minor from UCM?
Skilled and empathetic health educators will always be in high demand. Whether it’s
teaching positive behaviors or how to enjoy safe and healthy relationships, health
teachers are foundational figures in children’s lives. Whichever education content
area you’re interested in majoring in, a minor in Health Education can make you a
more competitive applicant for jobs and graduate programs.
No matter where you end up in your career, the minor in Health Education will provide
you with basic skills that you can apply to every industry:
- An awareness of consumer health issues
- An understanding of the body’s systems
- Injury prevention and first aid
Jobs for Health Education minors
Use the interactive tool below to explore career pathways, salary potential, employment
trends and career data for graduates with a minor in Health Education.
Financial assistance options for your Health Education minor
We take immense pride in the affordability and high value of our Education programs.
In fact, LendEDU recognizes the University of Central Missouri as a top-ranked university
for low student debt after graduation.
Our financial aid counselors can help you find the best ways to finance your college journey and reach your dreams. Thanks to UCM’s low tuition, grants, scholarships and generous
loan options, earning your undergraduate degree in Education and minor in Health Education
is well within reach.
In addition to university-wide funding, we offer scholarships exclusively for students
in certain majors. Learn more about program-specific scholarships by using the .
Meet Dr. Brandy Lynch
Associate professor and program coordinator, Physical Education
Dr. Lynch has a wealth of teaching experiences in physical education settings. She
is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and holds a Ph.D. in Sport and
Exercise Science with an emphasis in Sport Pedagogy. Students benefit from her vast
knowledge of health concepts and cutting-edge skill-based pedagogical strategies.
Meet the Faculty
Meet Dr. Brad Mears
Professor, Physical Education
Dr. Mears brings years of experience in sports to the physical education classroom.
He has played and coached at every level, including youth sport, high school, college
and professional athletics at the national and international levels. He inspires his
students with his experience and expertise.
Meet Dr. Kenneth Bias
Assistant professor
Dr. Bias earned his B.S. in Physical Education and M.S. in Physical Education Pedagogy
from UCM. Before returning to UCM to teach, he taught for several years in the public
school system. He brings his years of experience in pedagogy, adapted physical education
and sports into the classroom to emphasize the real-world application of the theories
and methods you’ll learn.
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