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Community and Public Health Undergraduate Program

The Community and Public Health undergraduate program prepares students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the social determinants of health through a multidisciplinary curriculum that includes behavioral science, environmental health, human disease and epidemiology, leadership, and policy.

Our program emphasizes understanding, critical thinking, and hands-on learning.

Graduates are prepared to advocate for policies and environments that empower individuals and communities to improve health outcomes and quality of life. Graduates are qualified to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam, as well as the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Exam.

Students in the Community and Public Health Program may choose from two concentrations:

  1. Community Health
  2. Addiction Studies

Teaching and non-teaching minors are available,  as well as undergraduate certificates in Addiction Studies and Community Health Worker. Accelerated programming is offered toward our Master of Health Education (MHE) and Master of Public Health (MPH) graduate degrees.

 

Why Choose Community and Public Health at ISU?

  • Select from one of two major concentrations; Addiction Studies or Community Health
  • Award-winning full-time and adjunct faculty bring years of practical public health experience and insight to the classroom learning environment
  • Offer classes directed at Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) certification
  • Non-cohort program allows students to pace degree completion on a full-time or a part-time basis
  • Low student-to-teacher ratio
  • Online accessible
  • Well-rounded degree for post-baccalaureate and professional health programs

 

You can find the Change Major Request form on MyISU, or contact your advisor for help. 

There are no program admission requirements for any Community and Public Health degree with any concentration. 

Students in the Community and Public Health Program may choose from two concentrations:

  1. Addiction Studies
  2. Community Health

Teaching and non-teaching minors are available as are undergraduate certificates for Addiction Studies, and Community Health Workers. Accelerated programming is offered toward our Master of Health Education (MHE) and Master of Public Health (MPH) graduate degrees.

Qualified undergraduate students (GPA ≥ 3.3) can apply for the accelerated BS and MPH program before their last two semesters in the BS program. Approved students can count up to 12 credits of 5000-level or 6000-level required MPH courses toward their BS/BA in Community and Public Health graduation plan. These 12 credits of graduate-level coursework will count towards their MPH degree. An additional 30 credits of graduate coursework is required for the accelerated MPH program, including 6 credits of electives and 6 credits of MPH 6650 Thesis or MPH 6651 Public Health Project. 

Find updated Major Academic Plans (MAP) in the undergraduate catalog. 

In addition to ISU's General Education requirements, the Community Health Major Core consists of the following courses:

Course List
Statistical Reasoning 3
or  Business Statistics

& 		 Biology I
and Biology I Lab		 4
Nutrition 3
Introduction to Psychology 3
or  Social Problems
Professional and Technical Writing 3
Promoting Wellness 3
Introduction to Community and Public Health 3
Leadership and Policy 3
Epidemiology 3
Health Behavior Change Theory and Application 3
Research Methods in Public Health 3
Program Planning 3
Community and Public Health 3
Environmental Health in Community and Public Health 3
The student must present a current first aid and CPR card to her/his advisor.  
All CPH courses must be passed with a C grade or higher.  
Total Credits 43

Addiction Studies Concentration

Students with an addiction studies concentration are trained with a broad understanding of substance abuse issues as well as specific strategies to prevent/intervene with individuals in a variety of settings. Upon completion of this academic concentration, coupled with 300 internship hours, students are eligible to become Substance Use Disorders Associates (SUDA) certified by The 糖心传媒 Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC). Upon completion of the Addiction Studies Certificate, paired with a 300-hour internship and a Bachelor's degree, students are eligible for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) certification through IBADCC.

Introduction to Addictions 3
Basic Addiction Treatment Skills 3
Harmful and Illicit Substances 3
Blood Borne Illness 1
Addiction within Family Systems 3
Screening and Assessment of Substance Abuse 3
Case Management of Substance Abuse 3
Ethics for Addiction Counselors 3
Group Skills for Addiction Counselors 3
Practicum in Community and Public Health 4
CPH Electives or Other Approved Electives 2 3

Community Health Concentration

Students with a community health concentration are trained to plan, implement, and evaluate health education and promotion activities in various settings such as health departments, hospitals, volunteer community health agencies, health maintenance organizations, corporations, fitness facilities, wellness centers, or university settings.

Course List
Global Health Systems 3
Medical Terminology and Communication 2
Fitness and Wellness Programs 3
Stress Management 3
Substance Use and Misuse in Community and Public Health 3
Human Diseases in Community and Public Health 3
Human Sexuality in Community and Public Health 3
Communication Strategies in Community and Public Health 3
Practicum in Community and Public Health 4
CPH Electives or Other Approved Electives 1 6

 

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