Bachelor of Science in Health Studies (Community Health)

Website: https://twu.edu/health-studies/undergraduate-programs/bs-in-health-studies/

Health Studies majors who select the Community Health area of study can pursue employment within community health settings, such as non-profit organizations, public health departments, corporate worksite wellness programs, clinics, and hospitals. Graduates are eligible to take the CHES® Exam to become Certified Health Education Specialists.

Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

  1. ​Effectively plan a health education/promotion program.
  2. Effectively evaluate a health education/promotion program.
  3. Effectively write a health education-related grant.
  4. Effectively communicate with a range of audiences in a health education/promotion setting.
  5. Effectively demonstrate ethical and professional responsibilities in a health education/promotion setting.

Admissions

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120   

Major: 55 SCH

Program Code: HLTHSTUD.BS.COMMHLTH;   CIP Code: 51.0001.00

Texas Core Curriculum

ENG 1013Composition I3
ENG 1023Composition II3
Mathematics3
Life & Physical Sciences6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
Creative Arts3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-18653
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present3
POLS 2013U.S. National Government3
POLS 2023Texas Government3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
CAO: Women's Studies3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics3
Total SCHs42

Courses Required for Major

HS 1363Introduction to Public Health3
HS 1902
HS 1901
Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness
and Fitness and Health Laboratory
3
HS 2013Health Communications3
HS 2813Introduction to Global Health3
HS 3033Medical Terminology3
HS 3053Community Health Assessment3
HS 3303Program Planning and Evaluation3
HS 3413Epidemiology3
HS 4121Professional Development in Public Health1
HS 4126Internship in Health Education6
HS 4353Grant Writing in Health Education3
Select 21 SCH from the following (12 must be upper level)21
Health Aspects of Human Sexuality
Perspectives on Women's Health
History and Principles of Health Education
Child and Adolescent Health
Environmental Health and Safety Education
Health Aspects of Aging
Consumer Health
Psychosocial Aspects of Mental Health
Stress Management Techniques
Special Topics
Total SCHs55

Departmental Requirements

MGT 3003Principles of Management3
or MKT 3113 Principles of Marketing
PSY 1603Developmental Psychology3
or PSY 2513 Abnormal Psychology
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I (may be applied from core)3
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology3
ZOOL 2013
ZOOL 2011
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
4
ZOOL 2023
ZOOL 2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
4
Foreign Language (Spanish or ASL)3
Total SCHs23

Recommended Plan of Study

First Year
FallTCCNSCHs
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 HIST 13013
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
UNIV 1231Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 13001
Wellness/Mathematics CAO2
HS 1902
HS 1901
Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness
and Fitness and Health Laboratory
PHED 1304
& PHED 1304
3
Life & Physical Science3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
POLS 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
HS 1363Introduction to Public Health 3
ZOOL 2013
ZOOL 2011
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
BIOL 2401
& BIOL 2101
4
 SCHs 16
Second Year
FallTCCN
HS Elective I3
Social & Behavioral Science3
HS 2013Health Communications 3
ZOOL 2023
ZOOL 2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
BIOL 2402
& BIOL 2102
4
CAO: Women's Studies3
 SCHs 16
SpringTCCN
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology PSYC 23013
Creative Arts3
HS 3033Medical Terminology 3
HS 3053Community Health Assessment 3
HS Elective 23
POLS 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
 SCHs 18
Third Year
FallTCCN
SPAN or COMS I3
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
MGT 3003
or MKT 3113
Principles of Management
or Principles of Marketing
3
HS 2813Introduction to Global Health 3
HS 3303Program Planning and Evaluation 3
Mathematics3
 SCHs 18
SpringTCCN
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I MATH 13423
PSY 1603
or 2513
Developmental Psychology
or Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 2314
or PSYC 2320
3
General Electives3
HS Elective 3 (Upper Level)3
HS Elective 4 (Upper Level)3
 SCHs 15
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
HS 4353Grant Writing in Health Education 3
HS 3413Epidemiology 3
HS 4121Professional Development in Public Health 1
HS Elective 5 (Upper Level)3
HS Elective 6 (Upper Level)3
HS Elective 7 (Upper Level)3
 SCHs 16
SpringTCCN
HS 4126Internship in Health Education 6
 SCHs 6
 Total SCHs:  120