Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Health & Human Services : Health Care Studies : Undergraduate Programs : Bachelor of Science in Health Care Studies : Specialization: Community Health

Specialization: Community Health

Select one of three options:

1. Students with an interest in community health education should take the following courses: HCS 305 Communicating Health (3), HCS 313 Essential Concepts and Theories of  Health Behavior (3), HCS 321 Community Health Education: Needs Assessment (3), HCS 324 Community Health Education: Program Planning and Implementation (3), HCS 331 Community Health Education: Outreach and Fieldwork (3), HCS 344 Community Health Education: Program Evaluation (3), Community Health Electives (6).  Electives should be selected from the four areas below with the assistance of the faculty advisor.
2. Students with an interest in administrative aspects of health should take the following courses: ACC 225 Financial Accounting (3), BA 211 Effective Business Communications, HSM 210 Introduction to Health Systems Management (3), MGT 208 Principles of Management (3), MGT 312 Human Resource Management (3), MKT 209 Principles of Marketing (3), Community Health Electives (6). Electives should be selected from the four areas below with the assistance of the faculty advisor.
3. Students with an interest in principles of community health should select a minimum of 3 credits from each of the following areas (listed below): Education, Psychological, Social & Philosophical Aspects of Health & Wellness; Physical Health & Wellness; Administrative and Policy Aspects of Health, for a total of 24 credits.

Education

HCS 305 Communicating Health, HCS 321 Community Health Education: Needs Assessment, HCS 324 Community Health Education: Program Planning and Implementation, HCS 331 Community Health Education: Outreach and Fieldwork, HCS 344 Community Health Education: Program Evaluation, EDU 237 Instructional Design: Theory and Practice, EDU 313 Foundations of Education, EDU 319 Assessment Methods in Education, SED 270 Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities, ECSE 221 Language/ Communication Development for the Young Child, PSY 309 Assessment in Psychology and Education

Psychological, Social and Philosophical Aspects of Health and Wellness

HCS 205 Healthy Eating and Body Image, HCS 225 Healthy Relationships, HCS 338 Social Determinants of Health, PSY 223 Forensic Psychology, PSY 302 Developmental Psychology, PSY 310 Social Psychology, PSY 311 Psychology of Adolescence, PSY 312 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging, PSY 330 Psychology of Health and Disability, PSY 408 The Psychology of Mental Illness, SOC 201 Introductory Sociology, SOC 213 The Social Welfare Institution, SW 217 Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Other Addictions, SOC 224 Ethnicity, Race and Cultural Diversity, SW 226 Adolescence: Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding and Treatment of Adolescents, SW 232 The Aging Process: Introduction to Gerontology, SOC/SW 243 Child Welfare Policy and Services, SOC 303 Sociology of the Family, SW 327 Death, Dying and Bereavement, PHI 326 The Meaning of Care in a Technological Society, PHI 321 Medical Ethics, PHI 203 The Question of the Human, PHI 209 Science and Values, NUR 316 Holistic Perspectives, NUR/PHI 222 Healing, Holism and Spirituality in Healthcare

Physical Health and Wellness

CAT 213 Foundations of Yoga, CAT 214 Foundations of Tai Chi, CAT 224 Qi Gong Healing Method, HCS 105 Introduction to Weight Training, HCS 106 Introduction to Core Strengthening, HCS 200 CPR and Emergency Health Care, HCS 201 Survey of Eastern and Western Complementary Medical Approaches, HCS 206 Cardiovascular Health Education, HCS 215 HIV/AIDS Education: Science and Society, HCS 216 Sexual Health Education, HCS 229 Holistic Lifestyle Practices, HCS 313 Essential Concepts and Theories of Health Behavior, HSC 221 Issues in Women’s Health

Administrative and Policy Aspects of Health

HSM 210 Introduction to Health Systems Management, HSM 302 Legal Issues in Health Systems Management, HSM 309 Health Care Risk Management, SOC 243 Child Welfare Policy and Services, HSC/NUR 323 The Health Care Professional and Computers, BA 210 Legal Environment of Business, BA 211 Effective Business Communications, BA 220 Diversity and Cross Cultural Management, BA 350 Business Law I, BA 405 Legal Issues in Sport Management, MGT 206 The Functional Organization, MGT 208 Principles of Management, MGT 301 Introduction to Sport Management, MGT 312 Human Resource Management, MGT 321 Organizational Behavior and Theory, MKT 209 Principles of Marketing, MKT 312 Promotional Strategies, MKT 313 Customer Relations, MKT 402 Sport Marketing, ACC 225 Financial Accounting