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2009-2010 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Department of Health Studies

Health Studies: Community Health Option



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(BS)

Total Semester Hours:  70 

There are three concentrations in the option: Community Health Promotion/Education, Community Health Counseling, and Community Health Administration. Courses for these concentrations must be selected in consultation and approval by the department academic advisor.

This major requires the following components:

  • Concentration I, II, or III below. Credits: 15

AND

I. Community Health Promotion/Education Concentration


A minimum of 15 semester hours of course work including study in the areas of introductory psychology, mass communications, educational psychology, and school health.

Recommended Minors: Adult Education, Creative Writing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Journalism, Public Relations, Psychology, Communication Studies, Professional Writing

II. Community Health Counseling Concentration


A minimum of 15 semester hours of course work including study in the areas of group dynamics, behavior management, human nutrition and food study, and techniques of counseling and guidance.

Recommended Minors: Psychology, Family and Consumer Sciences (family services)

III. Community Health Administration Concentration


A minimum of 15 semester hours of course work including study in the areas of business administration, American national government, state and local government, and economics. It is highly recommended that students in this concentration pursue a minor in Business Administration.

Recommended Minors: Business Administration, Political Science, Economics

Footnote:


* These courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
** Students must enroll in a minimum total of 8 semester hours of internship 

Major GPA based on all health studies courses taken at EIU.  The minumum major GPA required for graduation is 2.50, effective Fall 2009.

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