Director of Community Health
Sarah Flanagan MSW, MPA, LCSW
PH 402.552.6875
[email protected]
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)
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)
Human Services Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Gerontology Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Women’s Health Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Healthcare Business Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Healthcare Business Electives
Students choose two of the following electives:
Health Science Concentrations
(tailored specifically to the program student is pursuing)
Dental – Health Science Concentration
(44 semester hours)
Dental - 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 |
Medical - Health Science Concentration
(44 semester hours)
Medical - 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 |
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
(36 semester hours)
Physician Assistant - 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 |
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 |
Major Courses
(4 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ◊ CHL 400 - Community Health Fieldwork (concentration related) | 2 |
| CHL 401 - Community Health Capstone (concentration related) | 2 |