Community Health Education, B.S.

Overview

The Department of Public Health Education offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in a Public Health Education major with a concentration in Community Health Education.  

The Community Health Education Concentration is an in-person degree that provides a foundation in the core areas of public health including: social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, public health statistics, health policy, administration, and more.  

Students who complete the Community Health Education concentration are eligible for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), a national and reputable certification that provides distinction to the competence and knowledge gained in public health education.  

Community Health Education Concentration

Increasing national interest in health and health promotion attracts students to the undergraduate degree program in Community Health Education. The concentration provides field experiences in public and private agencies as part of the professional preparation program. Students are prepared to design and implement health promotion programs in the community. Graduates have careers in national, state, and local health agencies, health and human services organizations, and business and industry; and many continue on into graduate study.

Our graduates, like other graduates in general education programs, are competitive in the job market for careers in administration, education, health sciences, human relations, and public service, and in other governmental, community-based and/or nonprofit settings.

The mission of the Department of Public Health Education is to promote health by supporting the learning, decision-making and capacity of individuals, groups, and communities. In collaboration with community organizations, the Department prepares professional health educators and advances public health practice and knowledge.

The Student Experience

Students can join public health clubs and organizations, including the honor society local chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, the North Carolina Society for Public Health Education (NCSOPHE), the N.C. chapter of the American Association for Health Education, and more. Further, students have the opportunity to expand their service, networking, and leadership skills by joining the Public Health Impact Network (PHIN), a student organization founded from the Department of Public Health Education at UNCG that expands the influence of public health throughout the campus community and beyond.  

AFTER GRADUATION

• Health Department Education Specialist
• Epidemiologist
• Health Coach
• Worksite Wellness
• Public Health Program Coordinator
• Public Health Research Specialist
• Pre-professional training for continuing education such as PA, MD/DO, Master of Public Health, Dentistry, Master of Healthcare Administration, and more.

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