Community Health, Bachelor

Community Health Program at KUThe University of Kansas Community Health degree is a rigorous and dynamic course of study requiring 54-56 general education hours, 46 comprehensive major hours, 16-18 elective hours and a senior internship.If you:Are passionate about health issues in a community setting; Want to help people develop healthy attitudes and behaviors; Are interested in assessing community needs and planning and evaluating health programs; and Are looking to use your creativity in the workplace as a professional;. . . then a Community Health degree from the University of Kansas is the degree for you! Our four-year program develops students' critical thinking and leadership skills and the senior internship provides students with real-world experience and future employer contacts. Classes are taught by experienced, student-centered faculty.The University of Kansas Community Health degree is a rigorous and dynamic course of study requiring:30 Pre-Admission hours 21 General Education hours 27 Comprehensive Major hours 30 Elective hours 14 hours of Senior Internship 2 hours of Senior Internship SeminarWhat makes our program unique?We have recently revamped our program to best meet the needs of our students and the profession. The following aspects of our program set it apart from others in our region:The majority of our major courses are taught by full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty. Our curriculum is geared toward meeting the competencies for those taking the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam, given by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Students have the flexibility to develop expertise in their topical area of interest related to health such as: Sports Psychology Sexual Health Gender and Health Adapted Physical Activity Multicultural Health Potential Careers in Community Health City, State, Federal Health Departments Community-Based Organizations Corporate Wellness Cancer, Heart, & Lung Associations College Health Centers Health Consultant Hospital/Clinic-based Educator Health Counselor Substance Abuse Centers Grant Officer Birthing Centers Program Developer Community Outreach Outreach Worker A Note about Required CoursesFreshman/Sophomore CoursesRequired courses include a solid base of science and math, language arts and communication, behavioral and social sciences, arts and humanities.Junior/Senior Major CoursesRequired courses include: Health Behavior Theory Introduction to Health Education Exercise Psychology Needs Assessment and Evaluation Program Planning Health & Human Sexuality Research & Data Analysis in HSES Peer Health Education Health Aspects of Aging Graduate WorkGraduates of the Health program have gone on to graduate school in:Kinesiology/Exercise Science Nursing Dental Hygiene Public Health Applied Behavioral Science DieteticsFor students wanting to pursue graduate work after their Bachelors of Science in Education Community Health degree (B.S.E.), the University of Kansas offers Masters and PhD degrees in Health Education and Psychology of Physical Activity (MSE) (Lawrence campus) and Masters of Public Health (MPH) degrees (Kansas City campus).Note: First Aid CertificationStudents presenting current first aid certification in lieu of HSES 248 must take an additional two hours of course credit for graduation. Acceptable certification is: Standard First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult & Infant CPR, a 9 hr course, American Red Cross, or Heartsaver First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult & Infant, CPR, 7 ½ hour course, American Heart Association. Spring applicants for Fall Admission must submit current certification on or before the first day of fall classes. Failure to do so will result in non-acceptance into the program, and administratively being dropped from Health flagged courses.