2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Community Health: Concentration in Wellness and Health Promotion [CHEA_WELL]


This concentration in the Health Department  is intended to prepare health education specialists to work in a variety of private, public and worksite settings related to health promotion. Responsibilities include assessing client needs, designing health promotion programs, implementing/coordinating programs and evaluation of outcomes.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Assess a community's health needs to determine priority areas amenable to intervention.
  2. Utilize models, theories, and frameworks to assess, develop, or plan community health interventions.
  3. Analyze the impact and role of public health systems and the environment in the design and planning of community health interventions.
  4. Analyze a health issue using an ecological framework to identify opportunities for intervention.
  5. Plan an evidence-based program to address a community's health needs and improve quality of life.
  6. Select and apply valid sources of secondary data when engaging in community health practice.
  7. Collect, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary data needed to address a research question, to evaluate the effectiveness of a program/service, or to assess the health needs of a community.
  8. Use the research literature to identify evidence based practices for public health interventions.
  9. Plan, implement, and evaluate a health intervention to promote health at the individual, community, or policy level.
  10. Collaborate with other community health professionals, stakeholders, and participants to address a community's needs.
  11. Effectively communicate community health information in oral and written forms through a variety of sources and channels.
  12. Apply ethical principles when working with organizations, communities, and individuals.
  13. Demonstrate cultural competence when working with diverse populations.
  14. Demonstrate the dispositions needed to be an effective public health professional.
  15. Articulate a plan for achieving a career of their choice in public health.

Program Standard Grade Point Average Requirement

The major GPA is calculated by all courses identified in the college catalog as required for the major. In addition, this program has an established program standard GPA which may be used to determine progress in the program.

  • Program Standard GPA
    • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in any HLH course
  • Community Health Major and WELL Concentration Requirements
    • 58 credits in any HLH course

Career Potential

  • Wellness specialist in a business or corporation
  • Wellness manager in a private health promotion center
  • College or school-site wellness coordinator
  • Wellness coordinator in a community agency

Community Health with a concentration in Wellness and Health Promotion [CHEA_WELL]


In addition to the requirements to fulfill the concentration in Wellness and Health Promotion listed below, students must fulfill all degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Community Health [CHEA] .

Required Concentration Courses: 18 credit hours


Total Credit Hours Required for the concentration in Wellness and Health Promotion: 18


Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124


Example of the B.A. in Community Health: Concentration in Wellness and Health Promotion over four years


First Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester: 17


First Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Second Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Second Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Total credit hours for semester: 16


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Fourth Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 16