Health Education and Community Health Studies Major
The new major will prepare students for transfer to universities for further study in health education, public health and related disciplines. Students will analyze health issues within a social justice framework and learn how to promote community health.
This major consists of a 24 unit course of study which includes 15 units of required courses and 9 units of electives.
Required courses:
٭ HLTH 8 Preparation for Careers in Health – 1 unit
٭ HLTH 54 Introduction to Public Health – 3 units
٭ One of the following: HLTH 25, 27 or 53 – 3 units
٭ BIO 9 or 11 – 4 units
٭ MATH 80 or ECON 5 or PSYC 5 (statistics) – 4 units
ELECTIVE COURSES: Students must take at least 9 units of electives, including at least 3 units of Subject Electives and 3 units of Skills Electives. Please note that some electives have required pre-requisite courses.
Subject Electives include: Skills Elective include:
t HLTH 10: Health and Aging • HLTH 14: Advanced CPR & First Aid
t HLTH 30: Drugs and Society • HLTH 38: Trauma Response & Recovery
t HLTH 35: Holistic Health • HLTH 68: HIV/STI Outreach Skills
t HLTH 40: Urban Health Policy • HLTH 73: Case Management
t HLTH 48: Violence as a Public Health Issue • HLTH 76: Group Facilitation
t HLTH 50: Tai Chi for Health • HLTH 81: Interpreting in Health Care II
t HLTH 67: HIV/STI Prevention Education • HLTH 83: Addiction Treatment Skills
t HLTH 72: Specific Populations & Addiction • IDST 55: Ending Sexual Violence: Peer Education
t HLTH 90A: Homeless Issues
t HLTH 95: Transgender Health
For a complete list of elective courses and more information about the Major, please go to the College Catalog or visit us at Cloud Hall Room 363.
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