Public Health Major, B.S. (Community Health Concentration)
Course Overview
The Department of Community and Behavioral Health offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in public health with a concentration in community health. The degree prepares students to become effective health educators and community health specialists capable of developing and implementing health programs in a variety of community-based settings. Students completing the degree are eligible to sit for the national credential exam - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
Course Structure
Degree Requirements: 124 credits
| Compass Core Curriculum | 40-43 credits |
| Major Total Requirements | 61 credits |
| Major Core | (30 credits) |
| Concentration | (19 credits) |
| Advisor Approved Electives | (12 credits) |
| Free Electives | 0-1 credits |
| Minor | 18-24 credits |
| TOTAL | 124 credits |
Total Requirements for Public Health Major: 61 credits
Public Health Major Core Requirements: 30 credits
COBH 2000 - ESSENTIALS (3 credits)
COBH 2030 - First Aid and Emergency Care (3 credits)
EPID 3040 - Evidence-Based Analytics in Public Health (3 credits)
COBH 3120 - Principles and Practices of Public Health Education I (3 credits)
COBH 3330 - Cultural Competence and Spirituality in Health Care (3 credits)
COBH 3690 - Behavior Change Theory for Public Health (3 credits)
COBH 4019 - Service Grant Writing (3 credits)
COBH 4030 - Community Health (3 credits)
COBH 4120 - Lifespan Health Promotion (3 credits)
COBH 4457 - Emerging Technologies for the Health Professions (3 credits)
Community Health Concentration: 19 credits
Required Courses: 13 credits
COBH 2066 - Personal and Community Wellness (3 credits)
COBH 2082 - Skills and Encounters I (1 credit)
COBH 3000 - ESSENTIALS II (3 credits)
COBH 4467 - Emerging Technologies for the Health Professions II (3 credits)
HSMP 3200 - Health Services Administration (3 credits)
Focus Area Electives: 6 credits
Choose 6 credits from the following:
COBH 1020 - Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
COBH 2750 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
COBH 4040 - Top 5 Health Threats Facing the U.S. (3 credits)
COBH 4607 - Gerontology and Health (3 credits)
COBH 4707 - International Health: An Overview of Problems and Issues (3 credits)
ENVH 3010 - Human Ecology and Environmental Education (3 credits)
ENVH 3040 - Environmental Sanitation (3 credits)
ENVH 3500 - Environmental Safety (3 credits)
ENVH 4000 - Public Health Law (3 credits)
HSMP 2100 - Health Systems (3 credits)
HSMP 3210 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare (3 credits)
HSMP 3220 - Health Services Planning (3 credits)
HSMP 3500 - Public Health Budgeting and Finance (3 credits)
HSMP 3600 - Quality and Utilization Assurance (3 credits)
HSMP 4200 - Health Informatics (3 credits)
HSMP 4250 - Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (3 credits)
Culminating Experience: 12 credits
COBH 4850 - Field Experience - Community and Behavioral Health (12 credits)
Free Electives: 0-1 credit
Minor: 18-24 credits
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | For first-time freshman applicants, official high school transcripts are required. Transfer applicants must send transcripts from every post-secondary institution that has been attended. Specific GPA requirements can be found below (based on a 4.0 scale) Freshmen GPA Requirements
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| Language Requirement | |
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| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | The minimum requirement is 61. |
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | The minimum requirement is 5.5. |
Career Opportunities
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Postsecondary Teachers
- Health Education Specialists
- Community Health Workers