Objective To explore the current demand for health education of university students

and to provide references for reasonable design of health education curriculum.Method 352 students were chosen at random to be surveyed with a questionnaire on the demand for health education.Results The top 4 demands of health in these students were healthy lifestyle

self and mutual first-aid

psychological health and sexual and reproductive health

etc

and the corresponding demand rates were 88.64%

88.64%

87.50% and 81.82%.The demand rate for effective communication skills in male students was 84.62%

higher than 63.35% in female students.The demand rates in 10 aspects in female students like healthy lifestyle

self and mutual first-aid

psychological health and rational diet and nutrition

etc.were higher than those in male students

and the differences were statistically significant（P<0.01）.Conclusion The demand for health education in university students is urgent

and it is stronger in female students than in male students.We should provide positive guidance and make adjustment to the contents of curriculum.