Health Classes and Experiences
Serve on the front lines of global health. Health Volunteers work within their communities to promote important topics such as nutrition, maternal and child health, basic hygiene, and water sanitation. Volunteers also work in HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs to train youth as peer educators, develop appropriate education strategies, provide support to children orphaned by the pandemic, and create programs that provide emotional and financial support to families and communities affected by the disease.
If you choose Health, take three courses from one of the following areas:
- Nursing
- Public Health (Health Education and Promotion Emphasis)
- Biology
- Technical Education
- Environmental Engineering
Recommended courses:
- HLTH110- Introduction to Health Science and Public Health
- HLTH105- Health Advocacy and Me
- EOHS230- Introduction to Environmental Health
- HEP240- Foundations of Health Education and Promotion
- HLTH207- Nutrition
And build 50 hours of related field experience through an activity such as:
Boise State Opportunities
- Find a Service-Learning course such as HLTHST 410 Health and Aging.
- Register for LEAD 225 and participate in an Alternative Spring Break
- Inquire with your department about any research or internship opportunities
- Volunteer or intern while studying abroad. Students have taught English to local children, tutored disadvantaged youth, and volunteered at an organization supporting children with hearing loss, learn more by visiting Global Learning on campus.
- Participate in an internships or volunteer activities through the College of Health Sciences.
- Become a Community Assistant, work in the community with various non-profits, email cwscoordinator@boisestate.edu for more details.