Community Health Education, Minor
Deepening your knowledge of community health issues and expanding your future educational and career pathways.
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The Community Health Education minor offers an engaging and dynamic path for students looking to develop competencies in the rapidly-growing field of health education, as well as those majoring in areas like biology, kinesiology, psychology, and nursing who want to expand their training and career opportunities.
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A Lifetime of Value
Community Health Education, Minor
The minor will expand your professional opportunities through an understanding of the principles of health promotion and disease prevention, public health concepts, behavioral and social theories related to health, cultural competence with diverse communities, and collaborative and advocacy skills.
Educational Objectives
Our collaborative, co-teaching approach brings together faculty from the Department of Health, Human Services & Public Policy with those from the Department of Kinesiology, providing you with a enriched, multidisciplinary perspective.
Our faculty are local practitioners in health and human services, which means you’ll gain the most current and relevant instruction that’s reflective of what’s happening with regards to community health issues.
Our integration of equity, social justice, and collaborative leadership throughout the curriculum will immerse you in issues that are integral to public health and prepare you with the equitable mindset that today’s community health employers are seeking.
Our focus on cross-cultural competencies will equip you with a critical understanding of the differences between self and others, preparing you to build relationships and effectively serve the needs of culturally diverse populations and communities.
Complete both of the following courses:
Complete a minimum of 6 units from the following course/course combinations:
- CHHS 384 - Quantitative Analysis of Survey Data Units: 3
- CHHS 445 - Principles of Grantsmanship Units: 3
- PANM 422 - Program Planning and Evaluation Units: 3
- PANM 432 - Advanced Program Evaluation Units: 3
- PH 447 - Food Policy, Culture & Health Units: 3
- PH 457 - Health Systems & Policy Units: 3
- KIN 360 - Nutritional Science Units: 3 and
- KIN 360L - Nutritional Science Lab Units: 1
- KIN 363 - Human Sexuality Units: 3
- KIN 366 - Health Behavior and Promotion Units: 3
- KIN 450 - Exer Prescript for Special Pop Units: 3
- KIN 461 - Stress Management Units: 3
- KIN 490 - Evolutionary Medicine Units: 3
Faculty & Staff
Our faculty come from the Department of Health, Human Services & Public Policy and the Department of Kinesiology, and are local practitioners in health and human services, providing you with the most current, multidisciplinary experience possible.
Haven Brearton
Administrative Support Coordinator
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Here's a short recap of the year's highlights.
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CSUMB is meeting or exceeding all six goals, including increasing graduation rates, decreasing time to graduation, and closing equity gaps.
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Topics included the university’s continuing rise in national college rankings, student graduation and success, and new Otter traditions like The Plunge.
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Questions? We’re Here to Help!
Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about the Community Health Education program.
Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.
Study Community Health Engagement in an inspiring coastal environment where we are truly committed to mentorship and an engaging student experience.