社区健康学士课程专为希望创建健康，可持续社区的学生而设计。卫生保健系统的变化要求增加社区保健专业人员的数量，他们可以倡导个人，家庭和社区，并提供健康教育服务。该计划的毕业生为个人，家庭和社区提供健康教育，健康促进，保健协调，疾病管理，保健导航和宣传服务。该学位课程与护理专业具有相同的前提条件，因此，学生可以无缝过渡到该课程并获得健康相关领域的学士学位。<br> <br>职业机会-该计划的毕业生可以通过以下方式获得就业：社区卫生保健专家，社区卫生工作者，卫生保健协调员，卫生保健导航员，卫生教育工作者，卫生促
Modern health care extends beyond the hospital and into local neighborhoods. Whether it means ensuring everyone has access to nutritious and fresh foods or providing vulnerable populations with preventive checkups, health care is now a community matter.<br><br>The BS in community health develops leaders who are dedicated to addressing health challenges at their source and creating partnerships with both public and private organizations to leverage resources. By creating a communitywide response to these challenges, graduates can better advocate for patients and provide education opportunities for people of all backgrounds.<br><br>Students with an interest in community change find that this degree prepares them to be informed health activists, organizers, planners and well-rounded members of the local, regional and national community.<br><br>Key program areas of emphasis:<br><br>advocacy for diverse individuals, families and communities<br>providing health education, health promotion and care coordination<br>providing understanding of environmental concerns and their impact on health<br>understanding components of a healthy, sustainable community<br>Graduates of this program provide health education, health promotion, care coordination, disease management, health care navigation and advocacy services for individuals, families and communities.<br><br>This degree program has the same prerequisites as the nursing major, therefore, students may transition seamlessly to this program and obtain a bachelor's degree in a health-related field.