Community Health Science Undergraduate Certificate
Program Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 1150 | Concepts in Health and Wellness | 3 |
| Choose one of the following communication courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Health Communication | ||
| Communication for the Healthcare Professional | ||
| Human Service Organizations | ||
| Choose one of the following research courses: | 3 | |
| Research Methods in Communication I | ||
| Concepts of Evidence-Based Practice | ||
| Research Methods in Psychological Science | ||
| Quantitative Data Analysis in Social Science Research | ||
| Research Design in Social Work | ||
| Internship | ||
| BIOL 4910 | Applied Community Health (or equivalent option with coordinator consent) | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Choose at least two of the following courses. At least 3 hours should be at or above 3000-level | ||
| Human Biology (MOTR LIFS 150) | ||
| Nutrition in Health | ||
| Human Physiology and Anatomy I | ||
| Human Physiology and Anatomy II | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Introductory Biology: From Molecules to Organisms | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Vertebrate Physiology | ||
| Introduction to Child Advocacy Studies | ||
| Communication in Child Advocacy | ||
| The Ethics, Values, and Policy of Child Advocacy | ||
| Traumatic Stress in Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Interpersonal Skills in Helping Relationships | ||
| Advanced Health Communication | ||
| Teaching of Health and Wellness | ||
| Cultural Diversity in a Global Society | ||
| Nutrition in Health | ||
| Behavioral Health Concepts | ||
| Care of the Behavioral Health Client | ||
| Ethics and Values in Population Health | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology (MOTR PSYC 200) | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Organizational Behavior | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Budgeting | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations and Social Equity | ||
| Qualitative Methods in Social Research | ||
| Social Mapping for Change | ||
| Social Issues and Social Policy Development | ||
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment | ||
| Social Work Practice with Communities | ||
| Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders | ||
| Introduction to Poverty, Human Rights, and Social Justice | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Some courses may have prerequisites
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, certificate earners will be able to:
- Outline the foundations of biological and life sciences as it applies to human health and disease.
- Analyze basic concepts, methods, and tools of community/public health data collection and apply appropriate statistical concepts and procedures to that data.
- Identify the socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities.
- Effectively employ health-specific communication, including technical and professional writing and the use of mass media and electronic technology.
- Apply health education, prevention, and communication concepts to field experience.