专注于社区健康教育的公共卫生科学学士学位使学生能够做到这一点。在强大的公共卫生基础上，我们的专业课程为学生做好准备，以积极影响个人和社区的健康。学生将学习计划和实施基于社区的策略以维持健康的生活方式并预防各种健康问题的技能。向从事研究项目的杰出教师学习，这些研究项目可以增加课堂教学的深度，并可以与社区合作伙伴一起获得许多实践经验。
Increasing national interest in health and health promotion attracts students to the undergraduate degree program in Community Health Education. The concentration provides field experiences in public and private agencies as part of the professional preparation program. Students are prepared to design and implement health promotion programs in the community.<br><br>Graduates have careers in national, state, and local health agencies, health and human services organizations, and business and industry, and many continue on into graduate study. Building upon a strong public health foundation, our professional program prepares students to positively influence the health of individuals and communities.<br><br>Students develop skills in planning and implementing community-based strategies to maintain healthy lifestyles and prevent a wide variety of health problems. Students learn from distinguished faculty who are engaged in research projects that add depth to their classroom teaching, and engage in numerous practical experiences with community partners. At the end of the program, students are eligible candidates for national credentialing as Certified Health Education Specialists, which increases competitiveness in the job market.<br><br>The mission of the Department of Public Health Education is to promote health by supporting the learning, decision-making and capacity of individuals, groups, and communities. In collaboration with community organizations, the Department prepares professional health educators and advances public health practice and knowledge.