KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The City University of New York

A.S. COMMUNITY HEALTH ●

 Total credits: 60
Requirements for Matriculants

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of CUNY/ACT Tests in Reading and Writing and the COMPASS Math Skills Test with passing examination scores or remedial courses may be required .

ENG 01200
4 credits
ENG 02400
3
HPE 01200
3

DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS §

All Majors MUST TAKE:

 
Introduction to Community Health (COH 01100) 3 credits
Critical Issues in Community Health (COH 01200)              3
Principles of Epidemiology (COH 01300) 3
Community Health Interventions (COH 02000) 3
General Psychology (PSY 01100) 3
Human Growth and Development (PSY 03200) 3
Introduction to Sociology (SOC 03100) 3

Introduction to Computer Concepts (BA 06000) or Office Computer Applications (TEC 02500)* orIntroduction to Computers and Computer Applications (CP 01100) *

 3-4

Credit bearing Mathematics course (e.g., MAT 00700 or MAT 00900 or MAT 02000),
Elements of Statistics (MAT 02000) preferred for Health Administration concentration

 3-4

Any laboratory course in Biological Sciences (e.g., BIO 01100, BIO 01300, or BIO 03300) or
Human Genetics (BIO 03700) or Biology of Aging (BIO 03900).
BIO 03300 preferred for  Health Administration;
BIO 03900 preferred for Gerontology concentration

 3-4
   

Plus, select ONE of the following options:
GERONTOLOGY
Introduction to Gerontology (MH 03500) 3 credits
Therapeutic Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities I or II (RPE 03100 or RPE 03500) 3
Perspectives on Death and Dying (NUR 04300) 3
   
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION  
Fundamentals of Business (BA 01100) 3
Organizational Behavior and Management (BA 03100) 3
Macroeconomics (ECO 01200) OR * Microeconomics (ECO 01300) 3
   
HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION  

Two of the following: Women’s Health Issues (HE 03800), Drugs: The Individual and Society (HE 04000), Nutrition and Health (HE 04200), or Human Sexuality (HE 05200)

6 credits
Field Experience in Community Health (COH 091E1) 3
   
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING  
Introduction to Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling (SAC 02000) 3 credits
Basic Counseling Techniques in Substance Abuse Field I (SAC 02200) 3
Confidentiality, Ethics and the Counselor/Client Relationship in Substance Abuse Counseling (SAC 02600) 3
   

GROUP REQUIREMENTS **

  

For Health Administration, 9 credits should be selected from Groups I and II only. For all other concentrations, choose 9 credits from at least two different groups, Group I through III. Choose courses in consultation with a faculty advisor so that courses chosen transfer well to the baccalaureate program.

  

I. Performing and Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Excluded are Art & Music Studio, Theatre Production & Technique courses)
Art-Music-Speech-Theatre Arts
Recommended Courses: The Visual Experience (ART 03100), The Musical Experience (MUS 03100),
Effective Public Speaking (SPE 02100), or Introduction to Theatre Arts (THA 05000)
II. Language and Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Foreign Language-Literature-Philosophy
Recommended Courses: Ethics: A Study of Ethical Problems (PHI 07400) or Ethics and Morality in
The Health Professions (PHI 07600)
III. Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics-History-Political Science
IV. Behavioral Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anthropology-Psychology-Sociology .......................................
(Satisfied by Department Requirements)
V. Mathematics and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biological Sciences-Mathematics & Computer Science-Physical Sciences
(Satisfied by Department Requirements)

ELECTIVES--Sufficient to meet required total of

60 credits

Department requirements may be used to satisfy groups I-V requirements.

 

•This program is within the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department.
*Students who demonstrate proficiency in computer concepts may request permission from the Program Directors to complete   3 credits in Health Education instead.   
 

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