The Associate of Science in Radiography and Bachelor of Science in Community Health dual degree option provides Radiography students the opportunity to broaden their understanding of health care and expand on their Associates degree by focusing on one of the Community Health concentration areas, which include: Gerontology, Public Health, Human Services, Women’s Health and Healthcare Business.
Admission Policies
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Curriculum Requirements
To complete a Bachelor of Science in Community Health, students must successfully complete a total of 122 semester hours. These hours are distributed as follows:
- General Education = 21 semester hours (which must include nine semester hours of the Clarkson College Healthcare Core curriculum)
- Support Courses = 30 semester hours
- Community Health Major Courses = 4 semester hours
- Radiography Degree Coursework = 49 semester hours
- One Community Health Concentration = 18 semester hours
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Service Requirements
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 Dual Degree - Community Health
General Education Courses
(12 semester hours)
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| EN 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
| MA 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
| PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Core Courses
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ◊ IC Core - Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HU Core - Humanities | 3 |
| EA Core - Ethics, Empathy and Advocacy | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Support Courses
(30 semester hours) Human Anatomy and Human Physiology courses must be completed with a “C” or higher.
Radiography Major Courses
(49 semester hours)
Community Health 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
Students will choose one of the concentration areas to complete the Bachelor of Science in Community Health.
Women’s Health Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Human Services Concentration
(18 semester hours)
Healthcare Business concentration
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| BU 357 - Healthcare Accounting and Financial Management | 4 |
| BU 262 - Business Communication and Marketing | 3 |
| BU 375 - Concepts of Leadership | 2 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Healthcare Business concentration - electives
Students select two of the following electives:
Public Health 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 |