Community Health, Bachelor

The University of Kansas Community Health degree is a rigorous, four-year program requiring 54-56 general education hours, 46 comprehensive major hours (including 30 pre-admission, 21 general education, 27 major, 30 electives, 14 senior internship, and 2 internship seminar hours), and a senior internship for real-world experience. Ideal for those passionate about community health, fostering healthy behaviors, assessing needs, planning programs, and applying creativity, it builds critical thinking and leadership skills through student-centered faculty.Unique features include full-time tenured faculty, CHES Exam-aligned curriculum, and electives in areas like sports psychology, sexual health, and multicultural health. Careers span health departments, corporate wellness, nonprofits, hospitals, and more. Required junior/senior courses cover health behavior theory, program planning, needs assessment, and others. Graduates pursue advanced degrees in kinesiology, public health, and related fields at KU. Note: Current first aid/CPR certification (American Red Cross or Heart Association) substitutes for HSES 248 but requires 2 additional elective hours; must be submitted by fall class start.