Community Health Major
Develop the skills and background required for positions in a variety of health professions and for admission into advanced degree programs. Choose from a number of concentrations to help you meet specific career goals. Our well-developed internship program and independent study options have lead graduates to work in a wide range of health and educational settings.
Prepare for post-graduate programs in areas such as medicine, dentistry, physical or occupational therapy and chiropractic medicine by combining health education with the concentration in allied health.
Career Potential
- Community health educator
- Public health
- Environmental health specialist
- College health promotion specialist
- Wellness health promotion specialist
- Health administrator
- International health promotion
What Will I Learn?
This major will prepare you to work with
- Individuals, groups and families
- Health-related organizations (e.g. American Cancer Society)
- University based health services
- Wellness centers
- Employee health behavior programs at the local, state, or federal level
Concentration Options
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Special Features
- Study Abroad in London, Belize, Australia, Africa
- Concentrations for more focused study
- Full semester of fieldwork
Get Involved
College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with extracurricular opportunities: Combine academic course work with out-of-class experiences that provide you direct contact with health and education professionals.
Honor Societies
Eta Sigma Gamma, National Health Education Honorary