Community Health Area of Concentration, Arts and Sciences AA: 186A

: 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.

General Education Course Selections

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Suggested Course Sequence

Students should complete the required English and Math foundation courses within the first 24 credit hours. All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
Mathematics Foundation 3 semester hours (MATF) †
COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)
OR
COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)
HLTH 105 - Personal and Community Health 3 semester hours (GEIR)
SOCY 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 semester hours (BSSD)

Second Semester

English Foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I 4 semester hours (NSLD)
HLTH 160 - The Science and Theory of Health 3 semester hours
PSYC 100 - General Psychology 3 semester hours (BSSD)
Program Elective 3 semester hours ‡

Third Semester

BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 semester hours (NSLD)
HLTH 225 - Introduction to Health Behaviors 3 semester hours
Arts Distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD)
Program Electives 6 semester hours ‡

Fourth Semester

BIOL 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 semester hours
Humanities Distribution 3 semester hours (HUMD)
Program Elective 200 Level 3 semester hours ‡
HLTH 298 - Global Health Capstone 3 semester hours
HLTH 297 - Community Health Worker (CHW) Practicum 1 semester hour

Total Credit Hours: 61

* /, if needed for /, or elective.

† Choose math according to transfer school.

‡ Consult with departmental advisor before selecting program electives. Select from the following program electives: , , , , , , , and . 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

Foundation Courses

English Foundation 3 semester hours (ENFG)
Mathematics Foundation 3 semester hours (MATF) †

Distribution Courses

BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I 4 semester hours (NSLD)
BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 semester hours (NSLD)
PSYC 100 - General Psychology 3 semester hours (BSSD)
SOCY 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 semester hours (BSSD)
Arts Distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD)
Humanities Distribution 3 semester hours (HUMD)

General Education Institutional Requirement

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.