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Program:
Community Health

Degree Awarded:
Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health

Length of Program:
8-10 semesters

Application Deadlines:
Accepted year-round


Choose from concentrations in gerontology, human services, public health, women’s health, and nutrition.

Degree Overview

A Bachelor’s degree in Community Health expands your knowledge of health-related fields and prepares you to serve diverse populations. You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your coursework by choosing from concentrations in Gerontology, Human Services, Public Health, Women’s Health, and Nutrition. A traditional option for those with no transfer credit and a post-associate degree option for those with their associate’s degree are available. Options to enroll in multiple degrees are available in Nursing, Health Information Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Radiography.

The Bachelor's degree in Community Health, Community-Based track is designed for three primary audiences:

  • Students interested in health and well-being, but not necessarily the more invasive aspects of medicine.
  • Students with an associate’s degree interested in earning a bachelor’s degree.
  • Employees interested in earning a bachelor’s degree to advance within their career.

The interdisciplinary curriculum of the Community Health program includes courses that address vulnerable populations, health literacy and patient advocacy, legal and ethical implications, environmental and cultural influences on health, trauma informed care, and grant writing. You will select from the following concentrations:

  • Gerontology
  • Human Services
  • Public Health
  • Women's Health
  • Nutrition

In the final two semesters of the program, you will integrate classroom material with hands-on experience at an agency or organization of your choice. This 90-hour fieldwork component allows you to work in and observe all aspects of the agency, develop advanced skills, apply concepts from your classes, and gain practical experience in your chosen concentration. You will develop a paper that incorporates your course work and fieldwork experiences in the Capstone course taken your final semester. 

Advanced Standing Credit

麻豆视频精选 applicants and current students may inquire about the possibility of receiving credit for previous life and/or work experience(s) per . Please reach out to an academic advisor or your program director if you have questions.

How we prepare
the best

  • Explore a variety of health professions with the guidance of a dedicated advisor.
  • Choose from concentrations in gerontology, human services, public health, women鈥檚 health, and nutrition.
  • Complete coursework on campus and online with flexible part- or full-time study options.
  • Enroll during the fall, spring or summer semesters.
  • Select fieldwork in your area of interest.

Required Courses for Bachelor of Science in Community Health, Community-Based Track

Core
Courses Semester Hours
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours 9
General Courses

(44 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
0
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
Electives 16
Total Semester Hours 44

Additional General Courses

  • Traditional students choose three of the five concentrations to complete
Public Health Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours 18
Human Services Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
Total Semester Hours 18
Women鈥檚 Health Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
Total Semester Hours 18
Gerontology Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
2
3
3
3
3
1
OR
 3
3
Total Semester Hours 15
Nutrition Concentration

(18 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours 18
Students may substitute CHL 270 for an elective if the Public Health concentration is already selected.
Major Courses

(13 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
3
3
2
3
2
Total Semester Hours 13

Tuition and Fees

麻豆视频精选 offers competitive tuition rates, along with several ways to help manage the cost of your education. Tuition rates per credit hour are posted here.

There are two components to your student account: tuition and fees. Refer to Student Accounts for information regarding tuition, fees, and out of pocket expenses sorted by program.

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2026-27 Tuition

Item Cost
Undergraduate Tuition $691 / credit-hour
Fees
Enrollment Fee for first time students $150 / each
Program Fee $50 / semester
Technology Fee $350 / semester
Estimated Additional Program Costs
Verified Credentials $158 / student

For a complete breakdown of costs and situational expenses, view .

Career Overview

Median Salary

  • $41,410 Social & Human Services Worker/ Patient Advocate/Peer Specialist/Direct Support Specialist
  • $46,690 Program Manager/Direct Care Supervisor
  • $48,200 Community Health Worker
  • $62,860 Health Education Specialist
  • $77,030 Social & Community Service Manager/ Social Services Director
  • $110,680 Medical and Health Services Manager

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

Job Outlook

Employment of community health workers is growing at a rapid rate of 13% from 2023 to 2023 (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

This degree commonly leads to pursuing a graduate degree in the following fields: Public Health, Social Work, Counseling, Law, Public Administration. Each of the following fields are projected to grow through at the rates listed below:

  • Social & Human Services Worker: 6-8% through 2033
  • Program Manager/Direct Care Supervisor: 9%+ through 2033, much faster than average
  • Community Health Worker: 13% through 2033, much faster than average
  • Health Education Specialist: 6-8% through 2033
  • Social & Community Service Manager/ Social Services Director: 6-8% through 2033
  • Medical and Health Services Manager: 9%+ through 2033

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

Career Options

  • Administration
  • Educational settings
  • Environmental health agencies
  • Correctional institutions
  • Grant writing
  • Health departments
  • Health & wellness centers
  • Home health, palliative care & hospice agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Independent, Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Insurance companies
  • Medical clinics
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Public policy & government
  • Public safety & disaster relief organizations
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Research
  • Shelters
  • Social service agencies
  • Substance abuse programs
  • Women鈥檚 health agencies

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