What You’ll Learn

In addition to the courses required for all Health Promotion majors, you’ll also take courses specific to the Community Health Concentration. You’ll learn to assess the needs of a community and then develop programming that meets the community’s needs. You’ll also learn how to advocate for healthier communities and promote health and physical activity among the people you help.

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

In your capstone experience for this concentration, you’ll complete an internship for college credit.

Certifications

The field of health promotion has established a national credentialing certificate called the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). It is a voluntary credentialing process that is generally not required as a condition of employment. However, we recommend that Community Health Concentration students obtain certification, as the CHES certificate conveys additional standards of accomplishment that may contribute to your prospects for employment. For further information about the CHES process, visit the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. website.