Bachelor of Science in Education in Community Health
The Community Health program offers a wide selection of elective options so that students can maximize their program experience. Those interested primarily in Community Engagement, which emphasizes health education, health promotion, community outreach and community partnerships, are encouraged to explore our approved minor options. The minor provides students with application-based and service-oriented opportunities to engage with communities and their needs. Complimentary to this, those interested in Pre-Clinical work, which promotes bringing a community health lens to the clinical setting, are encouraged to explore our alternative elective options. This tailors the 18-credit hours of electives nicely for students interested in entering professions such as medicine, dentistry, and rehabilitation science so that they can promote health education, community health, and culturally mindful care within their practices as future health professionals.
Incoming Freshman Students: Students can be admitted into the Community Health program as freshmen if they meet KU’s assured admission standards and declare Community Health as their major.
Incoming Transfer Students: Students can be admitted into Community Health as transfer students if they are admitted to KU, declare Community Health as their major, and meet the following criteria:
- A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
Current KU Students: Students can be admitted into Community Health as current KU students if they meet the following criteria:
- A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
Students that do not meet the requirements above can petition through the online SOEHS Admission Petition form.
For information about initial admission to KU, visit the Office of Admissions. Visit the Office of International Support Services for information about international admissions.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Primary responsibility for meeting graduation requirements rests with the student.
- Complete an approved program with a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work. At least 30 hours must be taken in residence.
- A 2.75 minimum KU + Transfer cumulative grade-point average for all academic coursework, including transfer hours.
- Minimum grades in some specific designated Physical Education Plus courses.
- Other general regulations of the School and University, including KU Core Goal requirements.
- Successful completion of student teaching and/or internship with a grade of C- or higher.
Requirements to begin student teaching and/or internship:
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A minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 with no grade lower than a C- in any course in professional education.
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All program requirements except student teaching and internship must be completed before student teaching and internship.
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Continued demonstration throughout the program of professional dispositions as evaluated by program faculty each semester.
Additional Graduation requirements for Community Health
- Students presenting current certification in lieu of HSES 248 must take an additional two hours of course credit. Acceptable certifications: American Red Cross courses – Standard First Aid with CPR/AED OR Aid – Responding to Emergencies with CPR/AED. Please see SOEHS advisor for additional certification criteria.
Community Health Admission
Graduation Requirements
- All courses must be completed for graduation (at least 120 hours)
- A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for graduation
Program Requirements
The Community Health program offers a wide selection of elective options so that students can maximize their program experience. Those interested primarily in Community Engagement, which emphasizes health education, health promotion, community outreach and community partnerships, are encouraged to explore our approved minor options. The minor provides students with application-based and service-oriented opportunities to engage with communities and their needs. Complimentary to this, those interested in Pre-Clinical work, which promotes bringing a community health lens to the clinical setting, are encouraged to explore our alternative elective options. This tailors the 18-credit hours of electives nicely for students interested in entering professions such as medicine, dentistry, and rehabilitation science so that they can promote health education, community health, and culturally mindful care within their practices as future health professionals.
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Course List Code Title Hours Core 34 General Education Core 34 General Education Courses 34 Program Course Requirements HSES 279 Introduction to Community Health 3 HSES 330 Principles of Nutrition and Health 3 LDST 200 Introduction to Leadership Studies and Applications 3 COMS 246 Introduction to Intercultural Communication 3 or COMS 342 Problem Solving in Teams and Groups BIOL 240 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy 3 BIOL 246 Principles of Human Physiology 3 GEOG 201 Culture and Health 3 or AAAS 203 Culture and Health or GIST 210 Culture and Health HSES 403 Health Behavior Theory 3 HSES 445 Program Planning in Health Education 3 HSES 430 Foundations of Health Education 3 JMC 315 Health and Science Communication 3 HSES 465 Program Assessment and Evaluation 3 HSES 405 Fundamentals of Writing in Community and Public Health Professions 3 HSES 415 Current Issues in Community Health 3 HSES 489 Health and Human Sexuality 3 HSES 310 Research and Data Analysis in Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences 3 or MATH 365 Elementary Statistics or PSYC 210 Statistics in Psychological Research HSES 365 Peer Health Education 3 HSES 578 Health Internship Seminar 1 2 Capstone Course HSES 580 Internship in: _____ (Community Health) 2 14 Select 18 credit hours from the following list of electives and minors 4 18 Introduction to Child Behavior and Development 3 Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Honors Principles of Organismal Biology Principles of Organismal Biology, Honors Introductory Biology Lab for STEM Majors Basic Microbiology Introductory Microbiology Laboratory Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Sciences Human Anatomy Observation Laboratory Principles of Human Physiology Laboratory Principles of Genetics Principles of Genetics, Honors Fundamentals of Microbiology Fundamentals of Microbiology, Honors Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory Immunology Mammalian Physiology Mammalian Physiology Laboratory Introductory Biochemistry, Lectures Biochemistry Introductory Chemistry General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Chemistry for the Chemical Sciences I Chemistry for the Chemical Sciences II Foundations of Chemistry I, Honors Foundations of Chemistry I Laboratory, Honors Foundations of Chemistry II, Honors Foundations of Chemistry II Laboratory, Honors Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Organic Chemistry II Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Organic Chemistry I, Honors Organic Chemistry II, Honors Medical Terminology: Greek and Latin Roots 5 Medical Terminology 5 Kinesiology Health and Pathophysiology Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 5 Exercise Physiology Biomechanics Preparing for Programs in the Health Professions Calculus I College Physics I College Physics II General Physics I General Physics II General Physics I Honors General Physics II Honors General Physics I Laboratory General Physics II Laboratory Child Development 3 Psychological Disorders Psychological Disorders, Honors Human Development Introduction to Respiratory Therapy Sociology of Health and Medicine Elective course 1 Total Hours 120 The following minor programs are approved: African American Studies; Environmental Studies; Global and International Studies; Healthcare Management; Nutrition; Psychology; Spanish: Sociology; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Sport & Exercise Psychology.6
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Must have a grade of a "C" or higher.
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All coursework must be completed before the internship is approved. A 2.75 KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA is required before one can apply for the internship. Internship students are required to be present at the internship site a minimum of 560 hours across the 16-week semester - NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Only one child development course may count toward 18 credit hour requirement.
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Courses used to satisfy KU Core 34 requirement may not count toward 18 credit hour requirement.
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Only one medical terminology course may count toward 18 credit hour requirement
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Any listed minor may be declared and completed as 18 elective credit hours OR taken as individual courses toward the 18 required elective hours.
This is a sample plan of study. Students should consult with their academic advisor to create an individualized plan for degree completion.
| Year 1 | |||
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Core 34: English (SGE))010* | 3 | ENGL 102 (Core 34: English (SGE))010* | 3 |
| MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030* | 3 | COMS 130 (Core 34: Communications (SGE))020* | 3 |
| PSYC 104 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050* | 3 | LDST 200 | 3 |
| HSES 279 | 3 | HSES 330 | 3 |
| BIOL 100 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE))040* | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| BIOL 102 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE))040* | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 240 | 3 | SOC 104 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050* | 3 |
| COMS 246 or 342 | 3 | PHIL 160 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060* | 3 |
| AAAS 203, GEOG 201, or GIST 210 | 3 | BIOL 246 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Required Minor Course/Pre-Health Elective1 | 3 | Required Minor Course/Pre-Health Elective1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HSES 403 | 3 | HSES 405 | 3 |
| HSES 430 | 3 | HSES 465 | 3 |
| HSES 445 | 3 | HSES 489 | 3 |
| JMC 315 | 3 | Required Minor Course/Pre-Health Elective1 | 3 |
| Required Minor Course/Pre-Health Elective1 | 3 | Required Minor Course/Pre-Health Elective1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HSES 310, MATH 365, or PSYC 210 | 3 | HSES 580 (Capstone) | 14 |
| HSES 365 | 3 | ||
| HSES 415 | 3 | ||
| HSES 578 | 2 | ||
| Required Minor Course/Pre-Health Elective1 | 3 | ||
| Elective course | 1 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
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See list of possible minors on the Degree Requirements page.
Notes:
* - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge in the planning and development of health promotion programs that applies an appropriate theoretical foundation for the target population as the basis for that program.
- Demonstrate cultural competency as health education/promotion professionals when planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs.
- Apply rudimentary knowledge of evaluation research and analysis in conducting assessments of health promotion programs.
- Identify evidence-based health promotion programs that apply appropriate theoretical foundation(s) for the population of interest.
- Effectively communicate and disseminate evidence-based health information to target populations within both oral and written settings, and in both professional and community-based settings.