Director of Community Health
Sarah Flanagan MSW, MPA, LCSW
PH 402.552.6875 TF 800.647.5500
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.)
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, Pre-Health Professional track
General Education Courses
12 / 13 semester hours Post-Associate and Post-Bachelor's degree students will receive up to 12 direct transfer credits in this section.
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| EN 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
| PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MA 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
| GEN 101 - Strategies for Success | 1 |
Total Semester Hours 12/13*
*GEN 101 only required for New Student Experience or Conditional Acceptance
Support Courses
(25 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
| GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
| BI 122 - Nutrition Science | 3 |
| BU 140 - Healthcare Delivery Systems | 2 |
| SO 220 - Medical Sociology | 2 |
| ◊ CHL 244 - Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| CHL 243 - Trauma Informed Care | 3 |
| HM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
| ST 310 - Statistics | 3 |
| CHL 248 - Introduction to Grant Writing | 2 |
| SO 101 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Electives | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 25 |
Healthcare Core
Students choose one course from each of the following Core groups (9 semester hours): Intercultural Communication (IC); Humanities (HU); and Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy (EA).
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ◊ IC Core - Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
| EA Core - Ethics, Empathy and Advocacy | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
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 |
Additional Major Courses
Concentrations (choose one 18-hour concentration; Occupational Therapy will choose two)
Public Health Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Human Services Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Gerontology Concentration
(18 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HC 220 - Gerontology | 2 |
| CHL 241 - Programs, Services and Policies in Aging | 3 |
| EA 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)
Healthcare Business Concentration
(18 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| BU 375 - Concepts of Leadership | 2 |
| BU 357 - Healthcare Accounting and Financial Management | 4 |
| BU 262 - Business Communication and Marketing | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Healthcare Business Electives
Students choose two of the following electives:
Health Science Concentrations (will be tailored specifically to the program student is pursuing)
Dental – Health Science Concentration
(43 semester hours)
Dental - Electives
Select 11 semester hours from the following courses
| CHL- Community Health Electives | varies |
| PY - Psychology Electives | varies |
| GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives | varies |
Medical - Health Science Concentration
(43 semester hours)
Medical - Electives
Select 11 semester hours from the following courses
| CHL- Community Health Electives | varies |
| PY - Psychology Electives | varies |
| GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives | varies |
Pharmacy - Health Science Concentration
(36 semester hours)
Pharmacy - Electives
Select 18 semester hours from the following courses
| CHL- Community Health Electives | varies |
| PY - Psychology Electives | varies |
| GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives | varies |
Physician Assistant - Health Science Concentration
(35 semester hours)
Physician Assistant - Electives
Select 19 semester hours from the following courses
| CHL- Community Health Electives | varies |
| PY - Psychology Electives | varies |
| GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives | varies |
Physical Therapy - Health Science Concentration
(38 semester hours)
Physical Therapy - Electives
Select 16 semester hours from the following courses
| CHL- Community Health Electives | varies |
| PY - Psychology Electives | varies |
| GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives | varies |
Occupational Therapy - Health Science Concentration
(26 semester hours)
Occupational Therapy - Electives
Select 10 semester hours from the following courses
| CHL- Community Health Electives | varies |
| PY - Psychology Electives | varies |
| GEN, HC, ST - General Education Electives | varies |