Post-Baccalaureate Health Education Certificate – Online
Courses & Labs
SCU’s Post-Baccalaureate Health Education Certificate is designed to qualify students to successfully sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) examination. The CHES® is a competency-based tool used to measure possession, application, and interpretation of knowledge in the Eight Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists. The exam reflects the entry-level sub-competencies of these areas of responsibility.
A CHES is a practitioner who has**:
- Met required academic preparation qualifications, such as completion of the SCU Health Education Certificate program.
- Successfully passed a competency-based examination administered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
- Satisfies the continuing education requirement to maintain the national credential.
For more details on the CHES® exam, please review the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).
**Please refer to the NCHEC.org website for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam Application Handbook for any updated eligibility details.
Program At-A-Glance
Curriculum Summary
Total Credits: 27
| Title | Credits |
| Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| Introduction to Health Education and Wellness | 3 |
| Integrative Health | 3 |
| Health Behavior | 3 |
| Current Trends Health Education | 3 |
| Integrative Health Promotion | 3 |
| Advances in Health Promotion | 3 |
| Planning and Evaluation of Health Programs | 3 |
| Implementation of Health Promotion Programs | 3 |
| Total | 27 |