2016-2017 Graduate

College of Natural and Health Sciences

School of Human Sciences

CH 500 Stress Management

A holistic approach to stress management, with cognitive and theoretical knowledge and stress reduction techniques to prevent or alleviate physical symptoms of stress.

3

CH 505 Health Communications and the Media

Focuses on the design, production, evaluation and acquisition of appropriate media and materials for health education/promotion programs.

3

CH 508 Workshop

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

1-3

CH 509 Behavior Change Theories

Review theories of behavior and behavior change as they relate to current health issues. Health behavior change models will be examined and applied.

3

CH 510 International Health: Cross Cultural Comparisons

This class explores the multi-cultural aspects of health and international comparisons of various health indicators. Students will examine specific health problems, and the nature of health care delivery worldwide.

3

CH 513 Professional Renewal

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

1-3

CH 520 Foundations in Public Health

Examines the historical and conceptual basis, key issues, advancements and the core functions of the public health system. This course is offered through CSPH as PUBH 6600.

2

CH 525 Contemporary Issues in School Health

This course examines the relationship between child/adolescent health and their school experience. The course will be organized around the eight components of the Coordinated School Health Program Model. Current issues and approaches to school health will also be presented.

3

CH 530 Strategies for Community Health Promotion

This course examines the effectiveness of a wide range of community strategies used in health promotion/disease prevention programs.

3

CH 532 Physical Activity and Public Health

An examination of physical activity and the public health implications of physical inactivity. Emphasis will be placed on epidemiologic evidence of physical activity benefits and chronic disease prevention.

3

CH 533 Physical Activity Interventions in the Community

This course is designed to acquaint students with theory-based interventions to increase participation in physical activity. Interventions discussed will include evidence-based approaches targeting various sub-populations and settings within the community.

3

CH 535 Effective Community Health Engagement

Prerequisite: CH 530. This course will identify and apply strategies needed to effectively engage in communities.

3

CH 550 Environmental Health

Investigate and discuss the relationships of environmental health problems to human health and welfare. Include sources of these problems, their recognition and control and current research studies.

3

CH 570 Field School

Consent of Instructor. Experience in rural health and human services related to working with marginalized populations. S/U Graded. Repeatable. Field trip fee required.

3-6

CH 575 Public Health Issues in Reproductive Health

An extensive comprehensive elective designed to expose graduate students to the importance of reproductive health and the impact it has on public health issues.

3

CH 610 Program Planning and Evaluation

Prerequisite: CH 509. Theories and practices of program planning and evaluation including needs assessment, planning approaches, election of strategies, data collection and analysis, evaluation design, program implementation and utilization of evaluation data.

3

CH 612 Statistical Applications in Public Health

Applied statistical methods for students in public health. Developing statistical literacy and an ability to perform basic statistics, data summarizations and hypothesis testing using statistical software will be emphasized.

3

CH 615 Methods in Public Health Research and Evaluation

Prerequisite: CH 612. Public health research methods, qualitative/quantitative research designs, data collection/analysis and program evaluation. Students will conduct an evaluation project with a local public health agency.

3

CH 620 Epidemiology

Prerequisite: CH 612. Epidemiological principles analyzed with an emphasis on selected topical issues, infectious and chronic/degenerative diseases, research design and analysis. Practical applications of statistical and epidemiological methods.

3

CH 622 Directed Studies

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

1-4

CH 635 Policy, Advocacy, Leadership & Management in Community Health

Prerequisite: PUBH 6600 or consent of instructor. Health policy, advocacy, leadership and management is a multidisciplinary field of public health practice that is concerned with the delivery, quality and costs of public health services.

3

CH 686 MPH Masters Project

Prerequisite: CH 693 (or concurrent) and consent of instructor. Independent project in which student demonstrates public health competencies. Includes public presentation of capstone paper.

2

CH 693 MPH Practicum

Prerequisites: CH 610 and consent of instructor. Theory and skills applied in a public health setting. Students must complete a minimum of 150 practicum field hours incorporating core competencies.

2

CH 699 Thesis

Optional for Master of Public Health candidates in Health Education. Repeatable, no limitations.

1-6

CH 999 Graduate School Continuous Registration

To permit a graduate student to continue making progress in a degree program. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

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