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

Students interested in applying to dental, medical, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, or occupational therapy programs complete the corresponding health science concentration. Each contains the science and/or math courses typically required for admission into those health professional programs. 

Along with the selected health science concentration, students complete general education, core, support, and major courses in addition to one of the five concentrations which include Public Health, Human Services, Gerontology, Women's Health and Healthcare Business. (Note: students interested in occupational therapy complete two concentrations to meet required credit hours.)

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: ◊

The multiple 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 of Science in Community Health. Students must apply and be properly admitted to multiple degrees. Admission into one major does not guarantee later admission into a second major. The options include but are not limited to: 

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

Required Courses for Bachelor of Science in Community Health, Pre-Health Professional track

Healthcare Core

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

Courses Semester Hours
◊ ICC Core - Intercultural Communication 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
EEA Core - Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy 3
General Courses

(37 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
BUS 140 - Healthcare Delivery Systems 2
HIM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology 2
SOC 220 - Medical Sociology 2
◊ CHL 244 - Vulnerable Populations 3
CHL 243 - Trauma Informed Care 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3
CHL 248 - Introduction to Grant Writing 2
Electives 1

Additional General Courses

Students will choose one concentration to complete the Bachelor of Science in Community Health (pre-occupational therapy students will choose two concentrations).

Public Health Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
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
MAT 410 - Advanced Statistics for Public Healthcare 3
CHL 355 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation 3
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
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 334 - Managing Care of the Older Adult 3
CHL 335 - Seminar in Gerontology 1
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
Healthcare Business Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
HIM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization 3
BUS 375 - Concepts of Leadership 2
BUS 357 - Healthcare Accounting and Financial Management 4
BUS 262 - Business Communication and Marketing 3
Healthcare Business Electives

Students choose two of the following electives:

Courses Semester Hours
BUS 425 - Project Management 3
BUS 470 - Issues and Policies in Public Health 3
BUS 420 - Long-Term Care Management 3
HIM 360 - Compliance and Legal Applications 3
BUS 335 - Managing Healthcare Departments 3
HIM 333 - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies 3
BUS 411 - Operations and Quality Management 3
BUS 318 - Human Resources and Organizational Behavior 3
Health Science Concentrations
(tailored specifically to the program student is pursuing)

 

Dental – Health Science Concentration

(44 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 111 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 150 - General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 211 - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 213 - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 240 - Organic Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 200 - Physics I - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 205 - Physics II - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 270 - Biochemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
Dental - Electives

Select 10 semester hours from the following courses

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 210 - Microbiology - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 300 - Immunology 3
BIO 301 - Kinesiology 3
BIO 310 - Genetics 3
MAT 140 - Calculus 4
HIM 240 - Introduction to Informatics 3
PSY 200 - Human Development 3
PTA 106 - Introduction to Physical Therapy 2
GEN 300 - Research Methods for Health and Social Sciences 3
BUS 121 - Survey of Economics 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
CHL- Community Health Electives varies
PY - Psychology Electives varies
GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives varies
Medical - Health Science Concentration

(44 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 111 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 150 - General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 211 - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 213 - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 240 - Organic Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 200 - Physics I - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 205 - Physics II - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 270 - Biochemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
Medical - Electives

Select 10 semester hours from the following courses

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 210 - Microbiology - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 300 - Immunology 3
BIO 301 - Kinesiology 3
BIO 310 - Genetics 3
MAT 140 - Calculus 4
HIM 240 - Introduction to Informatics 3
PSY 200 - Human Development 3
PTA 106 - Introduction to Physical Therapy 2
GEN 300 - Research Methods for Health and Social Sciences 3
BUS 121 - Survey of Economics 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
CHL- Community Health Electives varies
PY - Psychology Electives varies
GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives varies
Pharmacy - Health Science Concentration

(36 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 150 - General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 211 - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 213 - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 240 - Organic Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 200 - Physics I - Lecture and Lab 4
MAT 140 - Calculus 4
Pharmacy - Electives

Select 18 semester hours from the following courses

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 111 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 210 - Microbiology - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 300 - Immunology 3
BIO 301 - Kinesiology 3
BIO 310 - Genetics 3
CHM 270 - Biochemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 205 - Physics II - Lecture and Lab 4
BUS 121 - Survey of Economics 3
HIM 240 - Introduction to Informatics 3
PSY 200 - Human Development 3
PTA 106 - Introduction to Physical Therapy 2
GEN 300 - Research Methods for Health and Social Sciences 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
CHL- Community Health Electives varies
PY - Psychology Electives varies
GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives varies
Physician Assistant - Health Science Concentration

(36 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 111 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 150 - General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 211 - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 213 - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 210 - Microbiology - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 240 - Organic Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 270 - Biochemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
Physician Assistant - Electives

Select 18 semester hours from the following courses

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 300 - Immunology 3
BIO 310 - Genetics 3
BIO 301 - Kinesiology 3
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
MAT 140 - Calculus 4
PHY 200 - Physics I - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 205 - Physics II - Lecture and Lab 4
HIM 240 - Introduction to Informatics 3
PSY 200 - Human Development 3
PTA 106 - Introduction to Physical Therapy 2
GEN 300 - Research Methods for Health and Social Sciences 3
BUS 121 - Survey of Economics 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
CHL- Community Health Electives varies
PY - Psychology Electives varies
GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives varies
Physical Therapy - Health Science Concentration

(38 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 111 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 150 - General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 211 - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 213 - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 200 - Physics I - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 205 - Physics II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 301 - Kinesiology 3
PSY 200 - Human Development 3
Physical Therapy - Electives

Select 16 semester hours from the following courses

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 210 - Microbiology - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 300 - Immunology 3
BIO 310 - Genetics 3
CHM 240 - Organic Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 270 - Biochemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
MAT 140 - Calculus 4
HIM 240 - Introduction to Informatics 3
PTA 106 - Introduction to Physical Therapy 2
GEN 300 - Research Methods for Health and Social Sciences 3
BUS 121 - Survey of Economics 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
CHL- Community Health Electives varies
PY - Psychology Electives varies
GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives varies
Occupational Therapy - Health Science Concentration

(26 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 150 - General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 211 - Human Anatomy - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 213 - Human Physiology - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 200 - Physics I - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 301 - Kinesiology 3
PSY 200 - Human Development 3
Occupational Therapy - Electives

Select 10 semester hours from the following courses

Courses Semester Hours
BIO 111 - Fundamentals of Biology II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 210 - Microbiology - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 300 - Immunology 3
CHM 151 - General Chemistry II - Lecture and Lab 4
BIO 310 - Genetics 3
CHM 240 - Organic Chemistry I - Lecture and Lab 4
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
MAT 140 - Calculus 4
CHM 270 - Biochemistry - Lecture and Lab 4
PHY 205 - Physics II - Lecture and Lab 4
HIM 240 - Introduction to Informatics 3
PTA 106 - Introduction to Physical Therapy 2
GEN 300 - Research Methods for Health and Social Sciences 3
BUS 121 - Survey of Economics 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
CHL- Community Health Electives varies
PY - Psychology Electives varies
GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives varies
Major Courses

(4 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
◊ CHL 400 - Community Health Fieldwork (concentration related) 2
CHL 401 - Community Health Capstone (concentration related) 2
Last updated: 07/31/2024