Online Delivery

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BS/HEALTH PROMOTION
Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion Degree-Com
pletion Program
Online Delivery Part-time (typically two
Appalachian courses/semester) Ten semesters
(three years one semester) Beginning Summer
Semester 2012
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BS/HEALTH PROMOTION
This program is primarily intended for those who
have completed (or near completion of) a two-year
college transfer program, or equivalent
coursework, and wish to complete a four-year
degree in health promotion.The goal of health
promotion is to improve the health of individuals
and communities through appropriate planning,
implementation, and evaluation of health
promotion and disease-prevention
programs.  Graduates of the Health Promotion
area will be prepared as health professionals to
have a positive impact on the health and well
being of the entire population, and design
intervention programs. The curriculum is also
designed for those who will continue into
graduate education.  
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POSITION WITHIN APPALACHIAN
Appalachian State University Chancellor Dr.
Kenneth Peacock
College of Health Sciences Dean
Dr. Frederick Whitt
College of Business
College of Arts Sciences
School of Music
Reich College of Education
Among the departments within this college is the
Dept of Health, Leisure, and Exercise
Science Department Chair Dr. Paul Gaskill

Among the programs
offered by the department is BS/Health
Promotion Academic Advisor Mr. Chris Shreve
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EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS

• Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise
  Science Students
• Should pursue this program with ENTHUSIASM
  PROFESSIONALISM
• Should be prepared to meet the rigors of college
  courses.
• This cohort provides the same education as the
  on-campus program.
• Should be responsible for meeting program
  requirements on time.
• Should review information and take appropriate
  actions on time.
• Must abide by the regulations, including
  University Code of Student Conduct Code of
  Academic Integrity.
• Should notify the Program Manager of any
  questions, plans, or changes regarding courses,
  registration, or status with the cohort.

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PROGRAM OF STUDY
122-125 semester hours (sh) are
required for graduation
Upper-division courses required for the major
will be delivered to the cohort by Appalachian
Lower-division courses transfer from a community
college (or other accredited institution)
There is a precise schedule for delivery of
cohort courses that students must follow
Courses are delivered once
to each cohort
Lower-division courses are the responsibility of
the student Equivalency information for these
required courses is provided by Appalachian
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LOWER-DIVISION COURSEWORK

• Students must transfer lower-division CORE (to
  meet ASUs General Education requirement) and
  additional degree-specific coursework, to meet
  freshman/sophomore-level requirements.
• Community colleges offer lower-division (core
  curriculum) courses. Therefore, Appalachian will
  normally deliver only required upper-division
  courses to the cohort.
• Concurrent enrollment in Appalachian and
  community college courses is permitted.
• A minimum of 30sh of lower-division coursework
  is required for entry into the BS/HP program.
• Community college grades do not transfer - only
  courses and hours however, a minimum 2.0 GPA on
  transferred lower-division coursework must be
  maintained .

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DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION

• Appalachian courses will be offered only ONCE to
  each cohort
• Coursework will be delivered Summer, Fall and
  Spring Semesters
• Faculty will deliver courses ONLINE, via the
  Internet
• Lab or field trip events are unlikely, though
  possible none are planned
• A local internship is required 320 hours will be
  met during final one, two, and/or three semesters
  

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COURSES FOR THE MAJOR

• HP 2100 Health Program Planning Evaluation I
• HP 2200 Lifestyle Disease Risk Reduction
• HP 3000 Fitness in Health Promotion
• SOC 3100 Gerontology
• HP 3130 Environmental Health
• HP 3200 Health Risk Appraisal
• HP 3700 Health Behavior Change
• HP 4100 Biostatistics
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COURSES FOR THE MAJOR

• HP 4200 Principles of Epidemiology
• HP 4300 Smoking Cessation/Alcohol Treatment
• HP 4400 Weight Management
• HP 4701 Seminar in Health Promotion
• HP 4800 Health Promotion Interventions
• HP4900 Internship
  

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ONLINE COURSES FOR MINORS

• Business Minor
• MGT3630
• CIS3050
• FIN3680
• MKT3050
• And, an online COMMUNICATIONS minor
• is expected to be available Summer 2013
• Sociology Minor
• SOC1100
• SOC3550
• SOC3885
• SOC2850

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ADVISING

• Advising and assistance will be available from
  the cohorts
• Academic Advisor, Department of Health, Leisure,
  and Exercise Science for all academic issues
  and program advise
• ?Mr. Chris Shreve 800-355-4084 x7685
  shrevecs_at_appstate.edu
• Program Manager, Office of Distance Education
  for non-academic and logistical cohort support
  issues including applications, registration,
  financial aid/scholarships/student accounts,
  lower-division requirement advising, etc.
• ?Ms. Reneé Cook 800-355-4084
  cookdr_at_appstate.edu

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RESOURCES

• Appalachian State University, the Department
  of Health, Leisure Exercise Science, and the
  Office of Distance Education are committed to
  providing a quality education experience, as
  conveniently as possible, to its online cohorts
  and students.
• Resources and support include
• Library materials and resources are available
  electronically and through the mail.
• ASU student identification cards will be created
  and mailed to you. An ID card is required for
  access to on-campus library materials.
• A student financial account and student computer
  account will be assigned to you. Student
  Accounts Office 800-355-4084 ext 2113, and
  AppalNet/Technical Support 800-355-4084
  ext6266.
• If you need accommodation(s) for a disability,
  please review Office of Disability Services
  information at www.ods.appstate.edu and contact
  ODS, 828-262-3056, as soon as possible.

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OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES (ODS)

• If you have a disability and may need reasonable
  accommodations
• Contact the ODS by phone at 828-262-3056 or
  www.ods.appstate.edu
• Complete the registration process for Extension
  and Distance Education Students via
  www.ods.appstate.edu
• ODS will have designated dates at off-campus host
  sites posted via ODS website and D.E. website

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COSTS
Appalachian State University Estimated Tuition
Fees 2012-13 Academic Year 133.50 per semester
hour (in-state student) 540.50 per semester
hour (out-of-state student) Tuition and fees are
set annually, and modest annual increases can be
expected. Each course will vary in
requirements for textbooks, etc. Text
information will be provided asap prior to each
semester. The Appalachian Bookstore stocks all
required texts, and can ship orders
off-campus.
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FINANCIAL AID

• Federal financial aid is available for students
• who qualify. The free financial aid form FAFSA
  
• is used March 15 is the recommended submission
  deadline each year. www.fafsa.ed.gov
  800-4-FED-AID
• For more information about financial aid, see the
  College Foundation of North Carolina website at
  www.cfnc.org
• Appalachian State Universitys Financial Aid
  Office
• 800-355-4084 ext 2190
• www.financialaid.appstate.edu
• Appalachian off-campus programs typically provide
  6 sh (half-time benefits).
• Students who take required lower-level courses
  through a community college will report those
  hours for financial aid via a Consortium
  Agreement form.

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GRADUATION
Appalachians commencement occurs each May and
December. On- and off-campus students
graduate together on the Boone campus. Members
of this cohort are eligible for graduation
with honors, and to march during ceremonies.
The Summer 2012 cohort will graduate August
2015
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BOOKMARK THIS IMPORTANT INFO!

• Please file and bookmark these sources of
  valuable information
• Office of Distance Education
• www.distance.appstate.edu
• Appalachian State University www.appstate.edu
• Department of HLES site www.hles.appstate.edu
• Appalachians Financial Aid Office
  www.financialaid.appstate.edu
• Appalachians Library/Distance Learning Library
  Services www.library.appstate.edu/distance_learni
  ng
  Additional Distance Library information/tutorials
  will be made available during your first
  semester.

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Accessing AppalNET and your Appalachian
computer account
From the University Homepage www.appstate.edu
click on AppalNET
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AppalNET
ACS mails student User Name and initial password
prior to first term
Be sure to change the initial password
You can reset your password here
If problem logging in, there may be a browser
issue. Click on Browser Issues to view a list
of the browsers to use.
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AppalNET Student Screen
Be sure to read your University e-mail account
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E-Mail
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What if I use another e-mail account?
Click on Options and then go to Settings
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Mail Forwarding Page
If you wish to have e-mail sent to another
account, simply enter the e-mail account to which
ASU e-mail should be forwarded and check Enable
forwarding
Click on Options and then go to Settings
If you decide to use Mail Forwarding 1) Test
the forwarding by having someone send an e-mail
to your ASU account 2) If you change your
personal account make sure the Auto Forward is
changed
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Other AppalNET Features
Click on the Student Services tab within AppalNET
Register here
Check grades here
Pay by credit card here
If receiving financial aid through Appalachian,
set instructions to handle refunds here
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Class Links within AppalNET
Within AppalNET click on the class links tab
If the course has an online component, access is
available by clicking on the course title (unless
the faculty member indicates otherwise)
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WELCOME
Congratulations on your admittance to
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY and welcome to
the 2012 Online BS/Health Promotion Cohort