2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

HS 304 Community and Public Health

This course provides students with a broad and comprehensive overview of theoretical concepts, empirical research, and public health practice in community health. Course topics focus on (1) the role of the lived environment and community actions in health outcomes and (2) evidence-based interventions and methods to improve public health. The role of policy in shaping health outcomes is emphasized and students have an opportunity to consider advocacy issues. Prerequisite: Students must be a declared Health Science major.  You must take HS 200 prior to taking this class. 

Credits

3