2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Health Department
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Health
Moffett Center, Room 105
(607) 753-4225
www.cortland.edu/health/
School
Professional Studies
Faculty
Bonni Hodges (Chair), Sarah C. Beshers, Kathryn Coffey, Jena N. Curtis, John Forster, Joseph F. Governali, John Leary, Jill Murphy, Corey Ryon, Alan Sofalvi, Tony Trunfio, Donna M. Videto, Ben Wodi
Adjunct Faculty
For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration section.
Programs Offered
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Bachelor of Science in Education in Health Education
Majors Offered
Health Science
Health Education
Concentrations Offered
Allied Health
College Health Promotion and Prevention Services
Community Health Education
Environmental Health
Health Care Administration and Planning
Health Communication
International Health
Wellness/Health Promotion
Description
The health programs at Cortland provide majors with professional preparation experiences designed to help students develop skills and background required for positions in a variety of health professions and for admission into advanced degree programs.
Health Department graduates work in a wide range of health and educational settings, including county health departments, hospitals and other health care facilities, community health organizations, corporate and private wellness facilities, environmental agencies, schools and universities.
The department combines academic course work with outof- class experiences that provide direct contact with health and education professionals. Such experiences include a well-developed internship program and independent study opportunities.
Special Features
- Internships and independent study
- Health Science honorary: chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma
- Study abroad in London, Belize, Australia and Africa
- Course work with integrated technology and computers
- Variety of concentrations
Requirements
- Degree Requirements listed here apply to the majors offered by this department.
- Liberal Arts Requirements: 60 credit hours
Health Science Program: Health Department Requirements: 13 credit hours
BIO 301: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 302: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 303: Microbiology and Human Disease
COM 210: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Health Education Program: Health Department Requirements: 16 credit hours
BIO 301: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 302: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 303: Microbiology and Human Disease
COM 210: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
CAP 100: Introduction to Computer Applications
I. Major
II. Concentration
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