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Community Health: Community-Based Track

Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Health: Community-Based Track MCC to Clarkson College Option

Clarkson College has a signed articulation agreement with Metropolitan Community College (MCC). Students who complete an approved associate degree at MCC are guaranteed general admission into a corresponding baccalaureate degree program at Clarkson College.

By completing the Liberal Arts Transfer Associate in Arts (LATAA), Liberal Arts Transfer Associate in Science (LATAS), Human Services Transfer Associate (HSTAA), or Professional Health Studies Associate of Applied Science (PHAAS) at MCC, students transfer 60 semester hours as a direct transfer package into the Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree at Clarkson College. The following degree plan outlines the courses needed to complete this degree. The Bachelor of Science in Community Health degree may be completed 100% online in as little as 4 semesters.

Preferred courses completed at MCC as part of the LATAA, LATAS, HSTAA, or PHAAS degrees.

MCC Course
MCC Course Title
Institution
Semester Completed
Grade
ENGL 1020
English Composition II
 
 
 
PSYC 1010
Introduction to Psychology
 
 
 
HIMS 1120
Medical Terminology I
 
 
 
HIMS 1120
Medical Terminology I
 
 
 
HLTH 1050
Nutrition in the Life Cycle
 
 
 
BIOS 2310 &
BIOS 2320 OR BIOS 1310
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II OR
Survey of Anatomy & Physiology
 
 
 
MATH 1425
Pre-Calculus Algebra
 
 
 
MATH 1410
Statistics
 
 
 

Direct transfer package granted for completion of LATAA, LATAS, HSTAA, or PHAAS degree: 60 semester hrs.

Core Courses

9 semester hours

Must be taken at Clarkson College

Course
Course Title
Hours
Institution
Semester Completed
Grade
ICC*
Intercultural Communication
3
Clarkson College
 
 
HUM
Humanities
3
Clarkson College
 
 
EEA
Ethics, Empathy and Advocacy
3
Clarkson College
 
 

*designated course service

General Courses

14 semester hours

Course
Course Title
Hours
Institution
Semester Completed
Grade
IPE 301
Interprofessional Education
0
Clarkson College
 
 
SOC 220
Medical Sociology
2
 
 
 
CHL 244*
Vulnerable Populations
3
 
 
 
CHL 243
Trauma Informed Care
3
 
 
 
HIM 180
Essentials of Pharmacology
2
 
 
 
CHL 248
Introduction to Grant Writing
2
 
 
 
BUS 140
Healthcare Delivery Systems
2
 
 
 
If a student receives transfer credit for a general or major course as part of their LATAA, LATAS, HSTAA, or PHAAS degree from MCC, additional courses are substituted to maintain 122 total semester hours for program completion.

 

Major Courses

4 semester hours

Course
Course Title
Hours
Institution
Semester Completed
Grade
CHL 400*
Fieldwork
2
Clarkson College
 
 
CHL 401
Capstone
2
Clarkson College
 
 

Students will select ONE of four concentrations below to complete as part of their degree. If students need additional credits to substitute for major courses already taken at MCC, they will select course(s) from the Community Health concentrations listed below

Additional General Courses (by concentration) 18-35 semester hours

Students choose at least ONE of the four concentrations to complete.

Public Health Concentration

18 semester hours

Course
Course Title
Hours
Institution
Semester Completed
Grade
BUS 470
Issues and Policies in Public Health
3
 
 
 
CHL 250
Epidemiology
3
 
 
 
CHL 353*
Community Engagement & Social Change
3
 
 
 
CHL 251
Environmental Risk Factors for Disease
3
 
 
 
MAT 410
Advanced Statistics in Public Health
3
 
 
 
CHL 355
Health Program Planning & Evaluation
3
 
 
 
 

Human Services Concentration

18 semester hours

Course
Course Title
Hours
Institution
Semester Completed
Grade
PSY 200
Human Development
3
 
 
 
CHL 266
Social Policy & Human Services
3
 
 
 
CHL 245
Family Dynamics
1
 
 
 
EEA 210
American Poverty & Healthcare
3
 
 
 
CHL 252
Information and Referral
2
 
 
 
CHL 249
Crisis Intervention
1
 
 
 
CHL 253
Understanding the Criminal Justice System
2
 
 
 
CHL 353*
Community Engagement & Social Change
3
 
 
 
 

Gerontology Concentration

18 semester hours

Course
Course Title
Hours
Institution
Semester Completed
Grade
GEN 220
Gerontology
2
 
 
 
CHL 241
Programs, Services & Policies in Aging
3
 
 
 
EEA 205
Death and Dying
3
 
 
 
CHL 330
Health and Physical Aspects of Aging
3
 
 
 
CHL 333
Psychological and Social Aspects of Aging
3
 
 
 
CHL 334
Managing Care of the Older Adult
3
 
 
 
CHL 335
Seminar in Gerontology
1
 
 
 
 

Women’s Health Concentration

18 semester hours

Course
Course Title
Hours
Institution
Semester Completed
Grade
CHL 260
Evolution of Women’s Health
3
 
 
 
CHL 261
Women’s Health in Contemporary Society
3
 
 
 
CHL 265
Literary Perspectives of Women’s Health
3
 
 
 
CHL 362
Global Issues in Women’s Health
3
 
 
 
CHL 364
Mental Health of Women Throughout Life
3
 
 
 
CHL 365
Mammography
1
 
 
 
CHL 366
Pharmacology in Women’s Health
1
 
 
 
CHL 367
Preventative and Restorative Topics for Women
1
 
 
 

*Designated service course

Total semester hours in program = 122

Service Requirement: Bachelor programs require students to complete service experiences in Intercultural Communications Core and a minimum of one program-designated service course. Service experiences must be passed successfully to pass the class.

Interprofessional Education Requirement (IPE): All programs require students to successfully pass IPE 301 before graduation.

Residency Requirement: At least 27 semester hours must be completed at Clarkson College for a Bachelor degree.

For more information, please contact
Sarah Flanagan, Director of Community Health at 402.552.6875 or flanagansarah@clarksoncollege.edu