Director of General Education & Health Sciences
Jeri List, M.S.
402.552.6286
[email protected]
In the Community-Based track, students complete general education, core, and major courses in addition to three of the five concentrations which include Public Health, Human Services, Gerontology, Women's Health, and Nutrition.
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 Caring, Excellence, Commitment, Integrity and Learning.
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
Core
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HCC Core - Healthcare Communication | 3 |
| HUM Core - Humanities | 3 |
| EEA Core - Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
General Courses
(44 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
| ENG 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
| PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 310 - Statistics | 3 |
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| BIO 122 - Nutrition Science | 3 |
| HIM 223 - Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| BUS 140 - Healthcare Delivery Systems | 2 |
| SOC 220 - Medical Sociology | 2 |
| HIM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
| Electives | 16 |
| Total Semester Hours | 44 |
Additional General Courses
- Traditional students choose three of the five concentrations to complete
Public Health Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Human Services Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Women’s Health Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Gerontology Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Nutrition Concentration
(18 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| CHL 270 - Issues and Policies in Public Health | 3 |
| PSY 320 - Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 350 - Introduction to Counseling Skills | 3 |
| NDM 104 - Lifecycle Nutrition I | 3 |
| NDM 105 - Lifecycle Nutrition II | 3 |
| NDM 106 - Medical Nutrition Therapy | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 |
Major Courses
(13 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| CHL 243 - Trauma Informed Care | 3 |
| ◊ CHL 244 - Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| CHL 248 - Introduction to Grant Writing | 2 |
| CHL 399 - Fieldwork | 3 |
| CHL 401 - Community Health Capstone (concentration related) | 2 |
| Total Semester Hours | 13 |