Director of Community Health
Sarah Flanagan MSW, MPA, LCSW
PH 402.552.6875  TF 800.647.5500 
FlanaganSarah@clarksoncollege.edu 

The traditional degree option is for students with little or no transfer credit.  Students complete general education, core, support, and major courses in addition to four of the five concentrations which include Public Health, Human Services, Gerontology, Women's Health and Healthcare Business.

The post-associate degree option is offered to students that have previously earned an associate degree from an accredited institution. The post-bachelors degree option is offered to students that have previously earned a bachelors degree from an accredited institution. Post-associate and post-bachelors degree students receive 60 direct tranfer credits for general education and concentration courses. Students complete core, support, and major courses and choose one of the five concentrations which include Public Health, Human Services, Gerontology, Women's Health and Healthcare Business.

The dual degree option is for students completing multiple degrees at Clarkson College. This option allows credits earned while completing a degree to be used directly toward a Bachelor's in Community Health. The options include:

• Dual degree: Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant/Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health
• Dual degree: Associate of Science degree in Radiography/Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health
• Dual degree: Associate of Science degree in Health Information Technology/Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health
• Dual degree: Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing + Bachelors of Science degree in Community Health

Admission Policies

Enrollment in Clarkson College degree programs is limited through a selective admissions process. Admission policies and procedures are available from: the Enrollment and Advising office, the College website, or in the Academic Policies & Procedures section (AD-1).

Service reflects a holistic view that focuses on how individuals provide high quality, ethical and compassionate service in the field of health care and the community at large. Students will become familiar with service agencies, connect learning with practice and engage in civic service activities to live and demonstrate the Clarkson College Values of Learning, Caring, Commitment, Integrity and Excellence.

All students are required to complete designated service courses as a component of their program of study. Successful completion of service experiences is required to pass the designated service courses. Designated service courses are identified using the following symbol: ◊

Required Courses for Bachelor of Science in Community Health, Community-Based Track

Healthcare Core

Students choose one course from each of the following Core groups (9 semester hours): Intercultural Communication (ICC) Humanities (HUM) Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy (EEA)

Courses	Semester Hours
◊ IC Core (ICC Core) - Intercultural Communication	3
HU Core (HUM Core) - Humanities	3
EA Core (EEA Core) - Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy	3
Total Semester Hours	9

General Courses

Courses	Semester Hours
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education	0
GEN 101 - Strategies for Success	1
EN 101 (ENG 101) - English Composition I	3
EN 102 (ENG 102) - English Composition II	3
PY 101 (PSY 101) - Introduction to Psychology	3
MA 130 (MAT 130) - College Algebra	3
ST 310 (MAT 310) - Statistics	3
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology	1
BI 122 (BIO 122) - Nutrition Science	3
BU 140 (BUS 140) - Healthcare Delivery Systems	2
HM 180 (HIM 180) - Essentials of Pharmacology	2
SO 220 (SOC 220) - Medical Sociology	2
◊ CHL 244 - Vulnerable Populations	3
CHL 243 - Trauma Informed Care	3
CHL 248 - Introduction to Grant Writing	2
HM 224 (HIM 224) - Anatomy and Physiology OR BI 211 (BIO 211) - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab AND BI 213 (BIO 213) - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab	4 4 4

*GEN 101 only required for New Student Experience or Conditional Acceptance

Additional General Courses

• Traditional students choose four of the five concentrations to complete.
• Post-Associate and Post-Bachelor degree students choose one concentration to complete.
• Dual degree students choose one or two concentrations to complete, depending upon the degree.

Public Health Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
BU 470 (BUS 470) - Issues and Policies in Public Health	3
CHL 250 - Epidemiology	3
CHL 251 - Environmental Risk Factors and Disease	3
◊ CHL 353 - Community Engagement and Social Change	3
ST 410 (MAT 410) - Advanced Statistics for Public Healthcare	3
CHL 355 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation	3
Total Semester Hours	18

Human Services Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
PY 200 (PSY 200) - Human Development	3
CHL 266 - Social Policy and Human Services	3
CHL 245 - Family Dynamics	1
EA 210 (EEA 210) - American Poverty and Healthcare	3
CHL 252 - Information and Referral	2
CHL 249 - Crisis Intervention	1
CHL 253 - Understanding the Criminal Justice System	2
◊ CHL 353 - Community Engagement and Social Change	3
Total Semester Hours	18

Gerontology Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
HC 220 (GEN 220) - Gerontology	2
CHL 241 - Programs, Services and Policies in Aging	3
EA 205 (EEA 205) - Death and Dying	3
CHL 330 - Health and Physical Aspects of Aging	3
CHL 333 - Psychological and Social Aspects of Aging	3
CHL 334 - Managing Care of the Older Adult	3
CHL 335 - Seminar in Gerontology	1
Total Semester Hours	18

Women’s Health Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
CHL 260 - Evolution of Women’s Health	3
CHL 261 - Women’s Health in Contemporary Society	3
CHL 265 - Literary Perspectives of Women’s Health	3
CHL 362 - Global Issues in Women’s Health	3
CHL 364 - Mental Health of Women Throughout the Lifespan	3
CHL 365 - Mammography	1
CHL 366 - Pharmacology in Women's Health	1
CHL 367 - Preventative & Restorative Topics for Women	1
Total Semester Hours	18

Healthcare Business Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
HM 218 (HIM 218) - Data Analysis and Visualization	3
BU 375 (BUS 375) - Concepts of Leadership	2
BU 357 (BUS 357) - Healthcare Accounting and Financial Management	4
BU 262 (BUS 262) - Business Communication and Marketing	3
Total Semester Hours	12

Healthcare Business Electives

Students choose two of the following electives:

Courses	Semester Hours
BU 425 (BUS 425) - Project Management	3
BU 470 (BUS 470) - Issues and Policies in Public Health	3
BU 420 (BUS 420) - Long-Term Care Management	3
HM 360 (HIM 360) - Compliance and Legal Applications	3
BU 335 (BUS 335) - Managing Healthcare Departments	3
HM 333 (HIM 333) - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies	3
BU 411 (BUS 411) - Operations and Quality Management	3
BU 318 (BUS 318) - Human Resources and Organizational Behavior	3

Major Courses

(4 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
◊ CHL 400 - Community Health Fieldwork (concentration related)	2
CHL 401 - Community Health Capstone (concentration related)	2
Total Semester Hours	4