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2014-2015 University Catalog
Community Health, BS
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Banner Code: HH-BS-COMH
Unit: Global and Community Health
This degree provides students with a basic understanding of public health, the health care system, and public health issues and policies related to health promotion, disease prevention, and public health education for local and international populations of all sizes.
Public health and community health professionals work in partnership with private and public organizations and are expected to confront complex behavioral, cultural, and social health issues within communities. The skills and knowledge gained through this program will prepare graduates to work in governmental and non-governmental agencies, in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors, or to pursue graduate degrees in public health or a health or medical profession. Community health graduates address the local, national, or global health needs of diverse populations, providing understanding, education, monitoring, planning, interventions, and evaluation within a community setting.
Students majoring in Community Health may choose from two concentrations, Global Health or Clinical Science, or elect to complete the degree with no concentration. The Global Health concentration enables students to look at public health issues through a global lens, learning that diseases and treatments may differ from country to country. The Clinical Science concentration helps students prepare for post-graduate clinical training. This concentration helps students tailor their curriculum to fulfill pre-requisites for various post-graduate clinical programs, but students are encouraged to check school-specific requirements because requirements vary.
The program may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Interested students are encouraged to contact the Department of Global and Community Health before admission.
A criminal background check and proof of vaccination status may be required of students prior to beginning the internship if required by the internship organization. A minimum grade of C must be earned in all major courses. Students must check with their advisor to ensure that all requirements have been met prior to graduation and should assess their own degree evaluation in Patriot Web each semester. |
Mason Core (30-37 credits)
Written Communication:
- ENGH 101 - Composition Credits: 3
- ENGH 302 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3 (Social science section recommended)
Nonnative speakers of English with limited proficiency in the language may substitute ENGH 100 for ENGH 101. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in ENGH 100 or 101, as well as in 302, to fulfill degree requirements.
Oral Communication:
Choose one: Natural Science:
For students in the Global Health concentration or no concentration:
Students in the Clinical Science concentration will complete the Mason Core Natural Science requirement within their concentration courses. Western Civilization:
Choose one: Required Courses (8 credits)
Community Health Major Core (36 credits)
Complete One Option (39-46 credits)
Students choose from two concentrations, Global Health or Clinical Science, or elect to complete the degree with no concentration. No Concentration (39 credits)
Students who major in Community Health with no concentration will earn 39 credits in additional courses and general electives. Additional Courses (9 credits)
Nine credits of 300- or 400-level courses with any of the following prefixes: GCH, HAP, HEAL, NUTR, or RHBS. General Electives (30 credits)
▲ Global Health Concentration (GLOH): 39 credits
The global health concentration is designed for students interested in global public health and is particularly focused on improving health conditions in developing countries. Concentration Courses (18 credits)
General Electives (21 credits)
▲ Clinical Science Concentration (CLNS): 46 credits
The clinical science concentration prepares students to apply for graduate programs in fields such as medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dentistry, pharmacy, and optometry. This concentration does not guarantee entrance into a graduate health professional program. It is important to note that, depending on the type of graduate program in which a student is interested, additional course work may be required. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the essential criteria for admission to their target schools in consultation with the health professions advising office. General Electives (26 credits)
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