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Community Health Education Concentration Plan of Study

Public Health, B.S. Details

This concentration prepares students to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs that are designed to enhance individual and community health and well-being. Students are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

Community Health Education Concentration Catalogue

Community Health Education Plan of Study

First Semester

  • UNI 101 - First Year Seminar (3 hrs)
  • WPA/L 101 - Physical Activity & Wellness (2 hrs)
  • University Studies (9 hrs)

TOTAL: 14 hours

 Second Semester

  • University Studies (15 hrs)

TOTAL: 15 hours

First Semester

  • EXS 216 - Anatomy & Physiology I (3 hrs)
    • EXSL 216 - Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 hrs)

OR

  • BIO 240 - Anatomy & Physiology I◊ (3 hrs)
    • BIOL 240 - Anatomy & Physiology I◊ Lab (1 hrs)
  • PBH 290 - Foundations of Public Health (3 hrs)
  • University Studies (6 hrs)

TOTAL: 17 hours

 Second Semester

  • EXS 217 - Anatomy & Physiology II (3 hrs)
    • EXSL 217 - Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 hrs)

OR

  • BIO 241 - Anatomy & Physiology II◊◊ (3 hrs)
    • BIOL 241 - Anatomy & Physiology II◊◊ Lab (1 hrs)
  • PBH 234 - Intro to Health Promotion & Education* (3 hrs)
  • University Studies (6 hrs)

TOTAL: 17 hours

Pre or Co requisites are BIO 201 AND CHM 101◊

EXS 216 & EXSL 216 are pre-requisites◊◊

Community Health Education Concentration Course*

First Semester

  • PBH 299 - Biostatistics (3 hrs)
  • PBH 295 - Public Health Practice (3 hrs)
  • PBH 310 - Social & Behavior Determinants of Health (3 hrs)
  • PBH 300 - Program Planning & Evaluation Methods for Health Promotion* (3 hrs)
  • PBH 320 - Foundations of Global Health (3 hrs)

TOTAL: 15 hours

 Second Semester

  • PBH 359 - Research Methods in Public Health [WI] (3 hrs)
  • PBH 401 - Environmental Health (3 hrs)
  • PBH 315 - Health Program Implementation* (3 hrs)
  • University Studies or Elective or Minor (6 hrs)

TOTAL: 15 hours

[WI] = Writing Intensive course

Community Health Education Concentration Course*

First Semester

  • PBH 351 - Health Communication* (3 hrs)
  • PBH 400 - Health Ethics, Policy & Law (3 hrs)
  • PBH 452 - Epidemiology [WI] (3 hrs)
  • PBH 395 - Health Promotion Practice* (3 hrs)
  • PBH 495 - Pre-Internship Professional Seminar (3 hrs)

TOTAL: 15 hours

 Second Semester

  • PBH 496 - Capstone in Public Health (3 hrs)
  • PBH 497 - Internship in Public Health* (9 hrs)

TOTAL: 15 hours

TOTAL HOURS: 123 hours

[WI] = Writing Intensive course

Community Health Education Concentration Course*

CONTACT THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Michelle Cathorall, Dr.PH., MPH | Program Coordinator & Associate Professor

Phone: (910) 962-3761

cathorallm@uncw.edu

School of Health & Applied Human Sciences

For a copy of the self-study report or the CEPH decision letter, please get in touch with the program coordinator.

For questions regarding admissions, advising, transfers and program of study, please contact the CHHS Student Success Center at (910) 962-3208 or chhs@uncw.edu.

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