Program Overview

BA in Community Health

Program Requirements and Policies

• Community Health majors are required to complete 12 courses.
• No course submitted for credit in the major can be taken on a pass/fail basis.
• All courses submitted for credit in the major must be passed with a C- or better, with the exception of the internship. The internship (CH 140) must be passed with a B- or better.

Course Requirements

Core Courses

• Seven core courses are required:
  • Introduction to Community Health (CH 1)
  • Introduction to the US Healthcare System (CH 2)
  • Introduction to Global Health (CH 11)
  • Community Health Methods (CH 30)
  • Fundamentals of Biostats (CH 116 or approved alternative)
  • Principles of Epidemiology (CH 114)
  • Community Health Internship (CH 140)
• Students must successfully complete CH1, CH2, CH30, and CH 116 prior to the internship. Open to second semester juniors and to all seniors.

Elective Courses

• Five elective courses are required, as follows:
  • One Intermediate Course in Community Health (select from group #1)
  • Two CH courses or approved electives from another department (select from groups #1-4)
  • One Advanced Seminar in Community Health (select from group #2)
  • One Advanced Seminar (select from group #2 or 4)

Student Resources

• Community Health Major Requirements
• Forms and Checklists
• Learn About Community Health Major
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Transfer of Credit Info
• Declaring the Major
• Learning Objectives

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