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Dec 21, 2024
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2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Community Health: Concentration in International Health [CHEA_INTH]
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This concentration in the Health Department is designed for health majors who are seeking careers in international health practice. The program is well grounded in the health, natural and social sciences. The concentration prepares health majors for entry-level positions with international agencies such as the World Health Organization, The United Nations Environment Program, United States Agency for International Development, United Nations Children’s Fund, Pan American Health Organization, Planned Parenthood International, Food and Agricultural Organization, World Food Program, The United Nations Development Program, United States Agency for International Development, among others. Students also may choose to pursue advanced degrees in public and/or international health.
Career Potential
- Public health educator for international health-related agencies
- Program assistant for international health agencies
- Research assistant for international health agency program
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Community Health with a concentration in International Health [CHEA_INTH]
In addition to the requirements to fulfill the concentration in International Health listed below, students must fulfill all degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Community Health [CHEA] . A. Required Concentration Courses: 24 credit hours
Core Courses: Six credit hours
Group 1 – Choose Two: Six credit hours
Group 2 – Choose Two: Six credit hours
Group 3 – Choose Two: Six credit hours
B. Internship: Eight credit hours
To fulfill the international health concentration at least one eight-credit-hour fieldwork placement (of the two eight-credit-hour placements required for the CHEA degree) with an international agency is required. Total Credit Hours Required for the concentration in International Health: 32
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
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