Community Health, A.A.S.

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Faculty Advisor: Gaylon Barrett (gbarrett@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8250

Health Sciences Student Advisor: Renee Tomlin-Williams (ctomlin@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8350

The Community Health degree gives students a basic understanding of common health concerns, research methods, health policy, and environmental regulation within the US. Rather than focusing on treatment for individuals, students will learn to address diseases and health issues for entire populations. This curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in Public Health and as a certified Community Health Worker.

CIP: 51.1504

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science, or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours. and
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
Additional 1 hour will apply to “Other Degree Requirements”

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies (preferred)
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

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Community Health, A.A.S.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

Mathematics, Science, or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

Community Health Concentration (30 Credit Hours)

Other Degree Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours