Community Health, BS

Modern health care extends beyond the hospital and into local neighborhoods. Whether it means ensuring everyone has access to nutritious and fresh foods, or providing vulnerable populations with preventive checkups, health care is now a community matter.

The Bachelor of Science program in community health develops leaders who are dedicated to addressing health challenges at their source and creating partnerships with both public and private organizations to leverage resources. By creating a communitywide response to these challenges, graduates can better advocate for patients and provide education opportunities for people of all backgrounds.

Students with an interest in community change find that this degree prepares them to be informed health activists, organizers, planners and well-rounded members of the local, regional and national community.

Key program areas of emphasis:

-advocacy for diverse individuals, families and communities -providing health education, health promotion and care coordination -providing understanding of environmental concerns and their impact on health -understanding components of a healthy, sustainable community

This degree program has the same prerequisites as the nursing major; therefore, students may transition seamlessly to this program and obtain a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.