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May 19, 2024
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Montgomery College 2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Community Health Area of Concentration, Arts and Sciences AA: 186A
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: 186A
Professionals in this fast-growing field are employed by public and private health care organizations, government agencies, hospital wellness centers, corporate-based worksite health programs, college and university health service centers, insurance companies, private health promotion corporations, drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, family planning agencies, and health clinics, and as education representatives for textbook publishers and pharmaceutical companies. Job titles include patient educators, health program managers, health education teachers, community health organizers, health promotion directors, and wellness coordinators. For enhanced experience, students who successfully complete course work and a 45-hour practicum field experience will earn a Community Health Worker (CHW) certification.
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General Education Course Selections
Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses for selection to fulfill the General Education course requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 61
* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.
† Choose math according to transfer school.
‡ Consult with departmental advisor before selecting program electives. Select from the following program electives: HLTH 121 , HLTH 125 , HLTH 131 , HLTH 150 , HLTH 170 , HLTH 200 , HLTH 212 , HLTH 215 and HLTH 220 . At least three program elective credits must be at the 200-level.
AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.
Program Outline / Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
General Education Institutional Requirement
Area of Concentration Requirements
Total Credit Hours: 61
* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.
† Choose math according to transfer school.
‡ Consult with departmental advisor before selecting program electives. Select from the following program electives: HLTH 121 , HLTH 125 , HLTH 131 , HLTH 150 , HLTH 170 , HLTH 200 , HLTH 212 , HLTH 215 and HLTH 220 . At least three program elective credits must be at the 200-level.
AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Describe biological, psychological, environmental, and social factors that influence health.
- Explain the impact of individual behavior on health status.
- Define health education and list the skills/competencies of the entry level health educator.
- Develop a health education intervention based on the assessment of controllable and noncontrollable risk factors that impact health.
- Participate in a 45-hour practicum experience to earn a Community Health Worker certification.
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