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

Healthcare Core

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

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 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology	2
SOC 220 - Medical Sociology	2
HIM 223 - Anatomy and Physiology BIO 211 - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab BIO 213 - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab	3 4 4
Electives	16 credit hours

Public Health Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
CHL 250 - Epidemiology	3
CHL 251 - Environmental Risk Factors and Disease	3
◊ CHL 353 - Community Engagement and Social Change	3
◊ MAT 410 - Advanced Statistics for Public Healthcare	3
◊ CHL 355 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation	3
Total Semester Hours	15

Human Services Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
◊ PSY 200 - Human Development	3
◊ CHL 266 - Social Policy and Human Services	3
◊ CHL 245 - Family Dynamics	1
◊ 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
◊ GEN 220 - Gerontology	2
◊ CHL 241 - Programs, Services and Policies in Aging	3
◊ 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 335 - Seminar in Gerontology	1
CHL 334 - Managing Care of the Older Adult PSY 200 - Human Development	3 3
Total Semester Hours	15

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

Public Health Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses	Semester Hours
◊ CHL 250 - Epidemiology	3
◊ CHL 353 - Community Engagement and Social Change	3
◊ CHL 251 - Environmental Risk Factors and Disease	3
◊ MAT 410 - Advanced Statistics for Public Healthcare	3
◊ CHL 355 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation	3
◊ CHL 270 - Issues and Policies in Public Health	3
Total Semester Hours	18

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 399 - Fieldwork	3
◊ CHL 401 - Community Health Capstone (concentration related)	2
◊ CHL 244 - Vulnerable Populations	3
◊ CHL 243 - Trauma Informed Care	3
◊ CHL 248 - Introduction to Grant Writing	2
Total Semester Hours	13