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Community and Public Health, A.S.

Associate in Science
HEGIS #5299
Chairperson: Patricia G. Hyland
400 Jordan Rd., Suite B (second floor), (518) 629-7454

The Community and Public Health degree program will allow students to enter the workforce as Community Health Navigators or continue their education in a variety of community health, social services and allied health fields.

Students will develop critical skills allowing them to become advocates for the population for which they serve, have a deep and complete understanding of the community health and the overall healthcare system. They will be able to successfully share and apply this knowledge to assist and empower their clients to gain the appropriate health resources to hopefully avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and have improved quality of life.

PROGRAM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Courses	Entry Term	Special Notes	H.S. Average
Algebra and geometry or 2 units of equivalent academic math and biology (70 or above in each course)	Fall and Spring

Total Credits Required: 64

Major Requirements*

*or specific course equivalents as approved by Department Chairperson.

ASLN 100 American Sign Language and Deaf Culture I Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 100 Spanish Language and Culture I Credits: 3
BIOL 109 Biology of The Human Organism Credits: 4
OR
BIOL 139 Anatomy and Physiology for Respiratory Care Students Credits: 4
OR
BIOL 271 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
CDEP 100 Introduction to Chemical Dependency Credits: 3
CMHL 100 Introduction to Community and Public Health Credits: 3
CMHL 110 U.S. Healthcare Credits: 3
CMHL 115 Healthcare Ethics Credits: 3
CMHL 200 Community Health Navigation Credits: 3
CMHL 201 Community Health Navigator Practicum Credits: 1
CMHL 205 Chronic Diseases Credits: 4
ENGL 101 English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 104 English Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 120 Communication Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 125 Public Speaking Credits: 3
HUSV 100 Social Service Systems Credits: 3
HUSV 115 Perspectives on Disability Credits: 3
HUSV 125 Older Adults and The Social Environment Credits: 3
OR
SOCL 110 Understanding Social Problems Credits: 3
HUSV 240 Professionalism in A Diverse Society Credits: 3
MATH 135 Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
POLS 105 American National Government Credits: 3
OR
SOCL 120 Cultural Diversity in American Society Credits: 3
PSYC 100 General Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 200 Child Psychology Credits: 3
SOCL 100 Sociology Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 64

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Study

First Term

CDEP 100 Introduction to Chemical Dependency Credits: 3
CMHL 100 Introduction to Community and Public Health Credits: 3
ENGL 101 English Composition I Credits: 3
PSYC 100 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOCL 100 Sociology Credits: 3

Term Total: 15

Second Term

ASLN 100 American Sign Language and Deaf Culture I Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 100 Spanish Language and Culture I Credits: 3
ENGL 104 English Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3
HUSV 125 Older Adults and The Social Environment Credits: 3
OR
SOCL 110 Understanding Social Problems Credits: 3
MATH 135 Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
PSYC 200 Child Psychology Credits: 3

Term Total: 16

Third Term

BIOL 109 Biology of The Human Organism Credits: 4
OR
BIOL 139 Anatomy and Physiology for Respiratory Care Students Credits: 4
OR
BIOL 271 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
CMHL 115 Healthcare Ethics Credits: 3
ENGL 120 Communication Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 125 Public Speaking Credits: 3
HUSV 100 Social Service Systems Credits: 3
POLS 105 American National Government Credits: 3
OR
SOCL 120 Cultural Diversity in American Society Credits: 3

Term Total: 16

Fourth Term

CMHL 110 U.S. Healthcare Credits: 3
CMHL 200 Community Health Navigation Credits: 3
CMHL 201 Community Health Navigator Practicum Credits: 1
CMHL 205 Chronic Diseases Credits: 4
HUSV 115 Perspectives on Disability Credits: 3
HUSV 240 Professionalism in A Diverse Society Credits: 3

Term Total: 17