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1 Major Academic Plan (MAP) 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 Associate in Arts BS in Community Health (88 credits) Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education

2 Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) FLAN207 Contemporary World Cultures (3) HIST131 Latin American History (3) HIST181East Asian History and Culture (3) HIST 210 MUSH163 Survey of World Music (3) PHIL111 World Religions (3) POLS237 International Politics and Problems (3) SOC102 Social Problems (3) SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish I (3) WRITTEN COMPOSITION (6 credits) ENGL 101 English Composition (3)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 102 English Composition (3)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits) COMM 101 Intro to Speech Communication (3) CMST 201 Public Speaking (5) MATHEMATICAL WAYS OF KNOWING (3-5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF KNOWING (8 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANISTIC AND ARTISTIC WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED (4-6 credits) INTR 250 Integrative Inquiry (3)General Elective Credit (5) PE 222 Wellness Lifestyles (3)HLED 201 Intro to Health and Wellness (3) ELECTIVES (20-24 credits) Consult your advisor for course options.  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) ANTH225 Native People of North America (3) AIST101 Intro to American Indian Studies (3) COMM220 Intro to Intercultural Communication (3) ENGL 285 American Indian Literature (3) ENGL295 Contemporary U.S. Multicultural Literature (3) HIST240 American Indian History (3) SOC103 Cultural Diversity (3) SOC251 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU. *1 semester credit is equal to 1.5 quarter credits. To calculate quarter credits, multiply semester credits by 1.5.


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