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Public Health Mission Statement
The Department is committed to preparing students to understand and critically analyze public health issues, to appreciate the importance of health disparities, and to understand the local, national and global dimensions of public health issues. The Department is committed to fostering intellectual curiosity and creativity in problem solving to effectively address public health challenges in communities and populations. The Department aims to provide a foundation of core health knowledge enhanced by interdisciplinary study to promote health at all levels for all people.
Public Health Promotion - BS Goal
The BS in Public Health Promotion prepare students with the knowledge of public health practice, principles and methods, and the skills necessary to utilize these to improve the health of the public. Furthermore, the program prepares public health educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to function effectively in a health education setting and to attain the certified health education specialist (CHES) credential. This is achieved through a foundation in general education, the biological, social and behavioral sciences, research, and the core content areas of public health enhanced by a semester long internship in a public health setting.
Public Health Promotion - BS Objectives
The objectives of the BS in Public Health Promotion are:
Public Health Promotion – BS Student Learning Outcomes
Health Studies - BS Goal
The BS in Health Studies is a generic program that seeks to prepare students with the health knowledge and skills necessary to understand and navigate the US healthcare system, to be an informed consumer of health information, and to critically assess personal health behavior, health status, and associated health risks.
Health Studies - BS Objectives
Health Studies - BS Student Learning Outcomes