Community Health Undergraduate Degree
The Community Health undergraduate degree prepares students to become future leaders and innovators in healthcare.
By gaining a better understanding of the systems that support healthcare and public health institutions, students in Community Health are prepared for careers and graduate programs in the healthcare industry. This systemic view enables students to be the leaders and the agents of positive change in their communities and healthcare organizations.
Areas of Concentration
Health Education & Promotion
Health Planning & Administration
Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
Curriculum
General Education
The Community Health undergraduate program requires general education courses in the following areas:
Learn more about general education requirements by speaking to your advisor or visiting the Academic Catalog website.
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Communication Arts
Hours: 9-11 |
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Quantitative Reasoning I & II
Hours: 6 |
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Humanities & the Arts
Hours: 9 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences
Hours: 9 |
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Natural Sciences & Technology
Hours: 9 |
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Cultural Studies
Hours: 9 |
Total Hours: 51-53
Core Requirements
The Community Health undergraduate program requires the following core courses:
Learn more about core course requirements by speaking to your advisor or visiting the Academic Catalog website.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| CHLH 100 |
CHLH 100 Contemporary Health
Hours: 3 |
| CHLH 101 |
CHLH 101 Intro to Public Health
Hours: 3 |
| CHLH 125 |
CHLH 125 Orientation to Kin & Comm Health
Hours: 1 |
| CHLH 201 |
CHLH 201 Public Health Research Methods
Hours: 3 |
| CHLH 210 |
CHLH 210 Community Health Organizations
Hours: 2 |
| CHLH 250 |
CHLH 250 Health Care Systems
Hours: 3 |
| CHLH 274 |
CHLH 274 Intro to Epidemiology
Hours: 3 |
| CHLH 304 |
CHLH 304 Foundations of Health Behavior
Hours: 4 |
| CHLH 410 |
CHLH 410 Public Health Practice
Hours: 4 |
| CHLH 421 |
CHLH 421 Health Data Analysis
Hours: 3 |
| Kin 122 |
KIN 122 Physical Activity & Health
Hours: 3 |
Community Health Internship
The Community Health undergraduate program requires the following internship courses:
The internship courses provide students with a supervised field experience at University-approved sites that prepare students for their future careers as health professionals. More information about internship is available here.
| Code | Course |
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| CHLH 380 |
Orientation to Internship
Hours: 1 |
| CHLH 485 |
Community Health Internship
Hours: 8 |
Concentration Requirements
The Community Health undergraduate program requires the following courses for each concentration:
Learn more about core course requirements by speaking to your advisor or visiting the Academic Catalog website.
| Code | Course |
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| FSHN 120 |
FSHN 120 Contemporary Nutrition
Hours: 3 |
| CHLH 200 |
CHLH 200 Mental Health
Hours: 2 |
| CHLH 206 |
CHLH 206 Human Sexuality
Hours: 2 |
| CHLH 243 |
CHLH 243 Drug Use & Abuse
Hours: 2 |
| Code | Course |
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| REHB 330 |
REHB 330 Disability in American Society
Hours: 3 |
| REHB 402 |
REHB 402 Medical Aspects of Disability
Hours: 4 |
| REHB 435 |
REHB 435 Work & Disability
Hours: 2 |
| Code | Course |
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| CHLH 455 |
CHLH 455 Health Services Financing
Hours: 3 |
| CHLH 457 |
CHLH 457 Health Planning
Hours: 3 |
| CHLH 458 |
CHLH 458 Health Administration
Hours: 3 |
Degree Summary
| Code | Course |
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General Education
Hours: 51-53 |
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Core Requirements
Hours: 32 |
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Internship
Hours: 9 |
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Concentration Requirements
Hours: 9 |
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Supporting Electives (Correlate List, 9 credit hours or more of Supporting Electives should be completed within the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health: CHLH, IHTL, KIN, or REHB courses)
Hours: 18 |
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Electives
Hours: 9-11 |
Total Hours: 128