The field of Health Care encompasses knowledge and abilities

from many disciplines. Critical thinking and research skills, clear

and focused written and spoken communication, creative problem

solving and personal and professional interaction with a diverse

population are highly desired by employers. Add this +PLUS to

your Bachelor’s degree to direct your academic strengths and

talents to the growing field of Community Health.

Why +PLUS Community Health Promotion?

n Combine your passion for learning with your commitment to

make a difference!

n Career options include governmental and non-profit agencies

at the global, national and local levels, health insurance

companies, community health, private industry and educational

agencies.

n Graduates are prepared to work with a diverse population in

the US and globally in a variety of health care related fields.

n Students can participate in a community health related Service

Learning or Internship.

n Local service learning and internship opportunities include

working with agencies that serve diverse populations.

n As part of a strong Liberal Arts education, students will gain

a background in the sociological, behavioral and economic

aspects of health care.

n Students who maintain a 3.0 GPA are fully prepared for

application to our Master of Public Health program.

Explore your World of Opportunity

n Accompany Health Care Studies, Physician Assistant, Physical

Therapy and Athletic Training faculty and students for community

health service learning in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and

Kenya during January term or spring break

n Daemen offers critical world languages – Chinese, French,

Italian and Spanish – as well as exciting study abroad

opportunities in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean related

to global health issues.

+PLUS pathwayscommunity health promotion

Learn more...Justine Tutuska, Health Care Studies

jtutuska@daemen.edu

4380 Main Street,

Amherst, NY 14226-3592

800-462-7652 | www.daemen.edu

+PLUS Community Health Promotion coursework

(21 credits) Courses in bold are core electives

REQUIRED COURSES (12 credits) OFFERED

hcs 102 intro to health care F/S

HCS 234 Foundations of Public Health S

Select THREE of the following courses (9 credits)

HCS 305 Communicating Health EOF

HCS 313 Principles of Health Behavior Change S

HCS 331 Community Health Education: Fieldwork and Outreach F

PHI/NUR 222 healing, holism and spirituality in health care F

phi/rel 326 meaning of care in a technological society EOF

nur 316 holistic perspectives F/S/Su

Community Health Related service learning or Internship with approval of HCS Chairperson F/S

*Other courses may be allowed with the approval of the Director.

COURSE OFFERED

hcs 310 health promotion & education F

hcs 320 com. health education & Disease prevention F/S

hcs 335 critical issues in Global health S

hsc 112 health promotion across the lifespan AN

phi 321: medical ethics F/S/SU

psy 229 health psychology EOY

soc 209 social problems AN

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