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Certificate in Community Health
The Undergraduate Certificate in Community Health provides students with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience that prepares them to tackle real-world health problems. The coursework for this certificate prepares students to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
Eligibility
- To earn the certificate, students must complete a minimum of 27 credits in accordance with the specified curriculum, and a "C" or higher is required in each course.
- Students who successfully complete the requirements for the certificate will have this credential added to their official transcript. A printed certificate resembling a diploma will be awarded upon graduation.
- Public Health students majoring in Community Health are not eligible for the Community Health Certificate.
- Students must declare their intention to graduate with the certificate by completing the Application For Certificate form.
Curriculum
- PBHL S120 Introduction to Community Health
- PBHL-S305 Careers in Public Health
- PBHL-S315 Community Health
- PBHL-S330 Theoretical Foundations of Community Health
- PBHL-S349 Research Methods in Community Health
- PBHL-S360 Assessment and Planning for Community Health Promotion
- PBHL-S361 Implementation and Evaluation for Community Health Promotion
Plus-Pick any two of the following courses:
- PBHL-S240 Peer Health Education and Leadership
- PBHL-S340 Cultural Considerations in the Promotion of Health
- PBHL-S416 Health Promotion Application
- PBHL-S460 Biosocial Approach to Global Health
- PBHL-S469 Practicum in Community Health
Last updated February 2021
