Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts & Sciences BS in Community Health (88 credits) Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education Why study Community Health? The Community Health program is a behaviorally-based program in which students learn to design, implement, and evaluate programs and activities that improve the health of all people. Majors in this program use a wellness approach emphasizing the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental aspects of health. Career Opportunities Graduates of this program typically work in public health and nonprofit agencies such as: Spokane Regional Health District Community Health Education and Resources American Cancer Society American Heart Association American Lung Association Students are also prepared to work in worksite wellness programs at community colleges, universities, private industry, and government agencies. The program prepares students to sit for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (Certified Health Education Specialist) exam and for graduate school programs in public health, health promotion, and community health education. Public Health or Worksite Wellness This major offers two tracks – Public Health or Worksite Wellness – and students choose one to match the kind of environment in which they would like to work. Program Advisor Dr. Sarah Mount 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7967 smount2@ewu.edu Department Chair Dr. Matthew Chase 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7964 mchase@ewu.edu Department Assistant Colleen Mastel 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7961 cmastel@ewu.edu Sample Careers Wellness Coach Public Health Educator Nonprofit Agency Health Expert
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements BELLEVUE COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits) ELECTIVES (30+ credits) AHE 110 Medical Terminology (5) HLED 256 Medical Terminology (2) HLTH 292 First Aid & CPR Taking Action(4) HLED 194 Emergency Response (3) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: Cultural Diversity (one course) CES 257 Queer Studies (5) CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5) CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5) CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5) CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5) ENGL 276 Women Writers (5) HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2) PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5) PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5) SOC 105 Blacks in America (5) SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5) International Studies (one course) ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5) GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5) GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5) HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5) HIST 210 Global History (5) HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5) HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5) HIST 280 History of Africa (5) HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5) INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) INTST 150 International Business (5) INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5) INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5) INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5) INTST 204 Global History (5) INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5) INTST 280 History of Africa (5) MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10) MUSC 117 Music of the World (5) PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5) POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)