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Community Health Area of Concentration, Arts and Sciences Degree

Associate of Arts

This AA area of concentration prepares students to enter a diverse, people-oriented field in which professionals work to promote lifestyle wellness and improve the health status of society. Health educators assist people in making responsible decisions and changing behaviors to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Professionals in this fast-growing field are employed by public and private health care organizations, government agencies, hospital wellness centers, corporate-based worksite health programs, college and university health service centers, insurance companies, private health promotion corporations, drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, family planning agencies, and health clinics, and as education representatives for textbook publishers and pharmaceutical companies.

拥有学校卫生学位的毕业生在私立和公立学校的小学、中学和大学教学。学校卫生教育工作者也有资格在许多社区和政府机构工作。职位包括病人教育者、健康项目经理、健康教育教师、社区健康组织者、健康促进主任和健康协调员。

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Describe biological, psychological, environmental, and social factors that influence health.
  • Explain the impact of individual behavior on health status.
  • 定义健康教育并列出入门级健康教育者的技能/胜任能力。
  • Develop a health education intervention based on the assessment of controllable and noncontrollable risk factors that impact health.


Program Advising

Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process.

Transfer Opportunities

MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. This degree is designed for students to transfer and earn a bachelor's degree, and we have transfer agreements in community health with Salisbury University and University of Maryland.See all transfer agreements.

Careers

For some positions listed, a bachelor's degree or higher may be required. Use theCareer and Program Explorer查看此职业领域的完整报告。查看下面图表的链接以获得进一步的指导和/或联系项目顾问来讨论职业目标。

Professionals in this field advocate for social change through public policy and through collaboration with community members and local health organizations. Related careers include health educator, healthcare analyst, and community health worker.

  • MC Student Employment Services: Speak with the Student Employment Specialist for help with resume writing, interviewing, setting up aCollege Central Network (CCN)new windowaccount and other job search topics.
  • Career Coach: Explore Career Coach to learn more about this career and/or discover related majors and in-demand careers based on your current interests! Take a Career Assessment and then browse careers and job opportunities in the area.

Curriculum

Suggested Course Sequence: Community Health

A suggested course sequence for students follows.

  • All students should review the advising guide andconsult an advisor.
  • Find out about related programs and course in theFields of Studysection.
  • Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
  • All degree-seeking students must take a central group ofGeneral Educationcourses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.

Suggested Course Sequence

All students should review theProgram Advising Guideandconsult an advisor.

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

*ENGL 101/ENGL 101A, if needed forENGL 102/ENGL 103, or elective.

† Choose math according to transfer school.

‡ Consult with departmental advisor before selecting program electives. Select from the following program electives:HLTH 121,HLTH 125,HLTH 131,HLTH 150,HLTH 170,HLTH 200,HLTH 212,HLTH 215andHLTH 220. At least three program elective credits must be at the 200-level.


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Related Programs and Courses

General Studies Degree

Students who major ingeneral studiesexplore personal, professional, and academic areas of interest within a flexible framework supporting transfer.

Workforce Development and Continuing Education

MC offers a wide variety ofnoncredit classes. These courses are designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new.

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