Community Health Degree Requirements

To complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Health, students must complete the CORE Program plus the Community Health Program, which consists of four general categories: Electives, Supportive Requirements, Health Electives, and Professional Preparation

• CORE Program
• Electives
• Supportive Requirements
• Health Electives 
• Professional Preparation 
   

CORE Program:

The Core Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program (CORE) is the general education program at the University of Maryland, and emphasizes active learning, writing, and critical thinking skills. For a complete explanation of the CORE program see Chapter 5 of the University's online Undergraduate Catalog.

FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES ......................................... [9 Credits]

___ Intro. Writing - ENGL 101, 101A or 101X
___ MATH - 110 or 115
___ Prof. Writing - ENGL 395 ( or 391 or 393)

DISTRIBUTIVE STUDIES ......................................... [28 Credits]

A. Humanities & Arts (9 Credits)
___ [HL] Literature: (3)
___ [HA] History/Theory of Arts: (3)
___ [HO] Humanities or [HL] or [HA]: (3)

B. Mathematics and the Sciences (10 Credits)
___ [PL] Physical Science (lab): ( )
___ [PS] Physical Science (non-lab): (3)
___ [LL] Life Science (lab): (4)
___ [LS] Life Science(non-lab): ( )
___ [MS] Math (non-lab): ( )
___ [ML] Math (lab): ( )

C. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Credits)
___ [SH] Social & Political History: (3)
___ [SB] Behavioral & Social Science: (3)
___ [SB] Behavioral & Social Science: (3)

ADVANCED STUDIES ......................................... [6 Credits]

CULTURAL DIVERSITY ......................................... [3 Credits]
A course focusing on women, minorities or
non-western culture.

Of the 46 credits in the CORE program, the Community Health program will have 13 credit that double count.

NOTE: Students should refer to the current Undergraduate Catalog for policies and regulations pertaining to the CORE program.

General Electives (18 credits)
Courses offered at the University of Maryland, or courses taken at an accredited college or university that transfer to the University of Maryland may be used to fulfill this category.

Supportive Requirements (30 credits)

HLTH 130: Introduction to Public & Community Health (3)
HLTH 140: Personal and Community Health (3)
HLTH 230: Introduction to Health Behavior (3)
BSCI 105: Principles of Biology (CORE LL) (4)
BSCI 201: Anatomy & Physiology I (CORE LL) (4)
BSCI 202: Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
EDMS 451: Introduction to Educational Statistics (3)
Two upper level courses from any two
departments (EDCP, EDHD, FMST) (6)

Community Health Electives (18 credits)
Any 6 courses - no more than 2 experiential courses *(HLTH 400, HLHP 287, HLHP 488, HLTH 38X)

HLTH 106: Drug Use and Abuse (3)
HLTH 285: Controlling Stress and Tension (3)
HLTH 371: Communicating Health and Safety (3)
HLTH 377: Human Sexuality (3)
HLTH 38X: Peer Education (3)
HLTH 430: Health Education in the Workplace (3)
HLTH 437: Consumer Behavior (3)
HLTH 460: Minority Health (summers only) (3)
HLTH 471: Women's Health (3)
HLHP 287: Adult Health & Development Program * (3) Saturdays
HLTH 498T: Health and Medical Terminology (3)
KNES 360: Physiology of Exercise
NFSC 100: Elements of Nutrition (3)

Professional Preparation (21 credits)

HLTH 391: Principles of Community Health I (3)
HLTH 420: Methods and Materials in Health (3)
HLTH 490: Principles of Community Health II (3)
HLTH 491: Community Health Internship (12)

The Community Health Internship (HLTH491) is a unique and rewarding experience that results in many of our graduates being offered jobs even before they graduate. The internship is completed during the student's final semester at the University and only after all other academic requirements have been successfully (grade of "C" or better) completed. The internship is a 36 hour per week (15 weeks) requirement, and should be considered a full-time commitment. Due to staffing and scheduling constraints, the internship is completed during the fall or spring semesters only. There are no summer internships. Internships are typically completed at an agency or organization in, or near, the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and are approved by the internship coordinator. There are a limited number of paid internships; however, most are not paid.

Students will be provided with a complete orientation to the internship experience during the semester in which they are enrolled in HLTH 490: Principles of Community Health. Any questions students may have regarding the internship will be addressed in HLTH 490. Under special circumstances the internship can be completed on a part time basis (18 hours per week over two semesters). Contact the Internship Coordinator or the Undergraduate Program Director for additional information.

Internship Coordinator
Anne Anderson-Sawyer, MA
301-405-2518
aasawyer@umd.edu

Undergraduate Program Director
Dr. David H. Hyde
301-405-2523
dhyde1@umd.edu

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