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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Community and Public Health (B.S.)
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Program Coordinator/Contact
Emily Kranz, Program Coordinator
School of Health and Human Sciences
Wagner Hall 403, Box 2275A
605-688-5387
Program Information
The Community and Public Health program is designed to prepare students in planning, implementing, delivering and evaluating health programs that will improve the quality of life of individuals, groups and communities.
Majoring in Community and Public Health is an excellent foundation for students to apply to various graduate and professional programs in various areas, which may include: occupational therapy, accelerated nursing, physician’s assistant, chiropractor, physical therapy school, health administration and counseling.
Course Delivery Format
Instruction for the Community and Public Health major occurs through face to face and online course delivery methods.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Community and Public Health major, students will:
- Analyze factors that influence health and illness of individuals, groups or communities.
- Demonstrate the ability to locate, apply, evaluate and communicate health information in both oral and written forms to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrate knowledge of contributions made by individuals from diverse and/or underrepresented groups to one’s local, national and global communities.
- Assess and reflect personal values in relation to current issues and ethical dilemmas within the health profession.
- Demonstrate the ability to locate, use, evaluate and synthesize health information.
- Students will consider perspectives of diverse groups when planning, implementing and evaluating health programs.
- Productively participate within a group activity.
Academic Requirements
A minimum final grade of “C” is required in all Major Requirements courses.
Requirements for Community and Public Health Major: 120 Credits
Bachelor of Science
System General Education Requirements
College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements
Select from the following
Select 9 credits from the following. Credits: 9
Electives
Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.
Total Required Credits: 120
Summary of Program Requirements
Bachelor of Science
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System General Education Requirements* |
32-33 Credit Hours |
College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements |
4 Credit Hours |
Major Requirements |
67 Credit Hours |
Electives** |
16-17 Credit Hours |
*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements and Supporting Coursework.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.
Academic Advising Guide Sheet
The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.
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