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2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

PHE 612 Principles of Health Behavior


Credits: 3
Presents the biological, psychological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental factors that function in the promotion of health and prevention of disease. Theories developed to explain health and illness behaviors at intrapersonal, interpersonal, and group/community levels are introduced. Ethical issues involved in health-related behavior change are examined. Satisfies the core M.P.H. requirement. Expected preparation: graduate standing.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit
Also offered as: PHE 512