Health Psychology and Behavior
The challenges of health and well-being in today’s world require an understanding of the social, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive factors associated with disease, illness and injury. These factors can not only vary in important ways by geography, but by differences in culture, race/ethnicity, and experience. This concentration is designed to give students the academic preparation to help lead the healthy changes in the psychology and behavior of individuals and the community.
Completion Requirements
- 181 total quarter credits (including 45 cr. completed at Walden)
- Foundation course (1 cr.)
- General Education courses (45 cr.)
- Core courses (55 cr.)
- Concentration courses (30 cr.)
- Elective courses (45 cr.)
- Capstone course (5 cr.)
COMM 1001 Contemporary Communications (General Education course) and WLDN 1000 Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab (Core course) must be taken before other General Education courses. These two courses are also prerequisites for the HLTH courses.
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.Foundation Course (1 cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| WLDN 1000 | Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab | 1 |
Core Courses (55 cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HLTH 1000 | Concepts of Health Promotion | 5 |
| HLTH 1005 | Context of Healthcare Delivery | 5 |
| HLTH 4200 | Principles of Epidemiology | 5 |
| HLTH 4205 | Introduction to Research Methods and Analysis | 5 |
| HLTH 2110 | Behavioral and Cultural Issues in Healthcare | 5 |
| HLTH 2115 | Aging Across the Lifespan | 5 |
| HLTH 2120 | Health Informatics | 5 |
| HLTH 3100 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare | 5 |
| HLTH 3105 | Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Healthcare | 5 |
| HLTH 3110 | Current Issues in Healthcare Policy and Practice | 5 |
| HLTH 3115 | Public and Global Health | 5 |
Concentration Courses (30 cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 2001 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 4001 | Cultural Perspectives in Health Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 2004 | Motivation and Emotion | 5 |
| PSYC 2005 | Social Influences on Behavior | 5 |
| PSYC 4006 | Global Perspectives in Psychology | 5 |
Elective Courses (45 cr.)
At least one elective course must be at the 3000 level or above. These 45 credits of electives are in addition to the five-credit general education elective.Capstone Course (5 cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| HLTH 4900 | Capstone | 5 |
Course Descriptions
For assistance in deciding which online degree concentration fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
