Bachelor of Science in Health Science - Community Health Option
California State University, Fresno
Key Information
Campus location
Fresno, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 16,089 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* students outside the U.S; August 1 - students in the U.S.
** with additional fees and living expenses, the overall annual cost is around $28,584
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Introduction
The Health Science Bachelor of Science curriculum consists of a core of five courses providing a foundation of knowledge and skills critical to the theory and practice of the health professional. In addition, students complete a specialized cluster of courses in an option that provides depth and breadth for the area. A variety of combinations between and within options is possible to meet professional goals. However, university policy allows only one option to appear on the transcript and diploma.
To complete the health science major for the B.S., students must complete General Education requirements (48 units), a health science core specific to an option (15 units), one of three options (21-27 units), and any additional requirements to the option selected (11-33 units), the upper-division writing skills requirement, Multicultural and International (M/I), and additional electives. Students are encouraged to complete the additional requirements prior to the major courses as the courses may meet General Education requirements, and they provide a foundation for the courses in health science. Elective units also may be used toward earning a certificate.
The community health curriculum requires courses in the basic sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy/Physiology) as well as in: Statistics, Community Health, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Health Administration, Health Behavior, Principles of Health Education, Human Disease, Health Education Methods, Emergency Preparedness, Global and Cultural Health, Drugs and Alcohol, Alternative and Complementary Medicine, and many other topics. Program planning, dissemination, implementation, and evaluation are emphasized throughout the curriculum.
Career Opportunities
The community health curriculum in the Department of Public Health is designed to prepare individuals to enter the workforce as competent health educators in the private and public arenas. Students in this option are encouraged to seek the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification upon graduation.
What You Can Earn
- Health Educator
$46,910 (in our region)
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020
Curriculum
1. Major Requirements (42 units)
Health Science Core for Community Health Option (15 units)
PH 92, PH 100, PH 109, PH 161, PH 163
Requirements (27 units)
Option requirements: PH 90, PH 91, PH 110, PH 114, PH 131, PH 133, PH 135 (21 units)
Option elective requirements (select from): PH 48, PH 104, PH 105, PH 111, PH 112, PH 115, PH 127, PH 129, PH 130, PH 152T, PH 182, NUTR 53 (6 units)
Additional requirements (15 units)
BIOL 10 or BIOL110, CHEM 3A, CHEM 3B, BIOL 33
2. General Education requirements (48 units)
3. Other requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing
4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)*
5. Total units (120)**
* This total indicates that 9 units for BIOL 10, CHEM 3A, and PH 90 are used to satisfy the G.E. requirement in the option. See advisor for details.