The Bachelor’s degree in Community Health is applicable for PTA students who have an interest in pursuing leadership roles in health education, work-site wellness, home health agencies, office and clinic management, public health, and more. Students may begin taking Community Health courses concurrent with their program coursework. Successfully completed PTA courses will transfer as three of the four concentration areas needed for the Bachelor’s degree, allowing students to complete the dual degree option in as few as three years.
(12 semester hours)
Courses | Semester Hours |
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EN 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
EN 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
MA 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Courses | Semester Hours |
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◊ IC Core - Intercultural Communication | 3 |
HU Core - Humanities | 3 |
EA Core - Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 9 |
(30 semester hours)
(47 semester hours)
(9 semester hours)
Courses | Semester Hours |
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◊ CHL 405 - Advocacy and Health Literacy | 3 |
CHL 410 - Community Health Fieldwork (concentration related) | 3 |
CHL 420 - Community Health Capstone (concentration related) | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Courses | Semester Hours |
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HC 220 - Gerontology | 2 |
CHL 241 - Programs, Services and Policies in Aging | 3 |
CHL 330 - Health and Physical Aspects of Aging | 3 |
CHL 333 - Psychological and Social Aspects of Aging | 3 |
CHL 334 - Managing Care of the Older Adult | 3 |
CHL 335 - Seminar in Gerontology | 1 |
EA 205 - Death and Dying | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 18 |
Courses | Semester Hours |
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BU 199 - Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
HM 260 - Data Management and Analytics | 3 |
BU 306 - Principles of Management | 3 |
BU 210 - Business Communications | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 12 |
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Community Health: $47,000
Physical Therapist Assistant: $58,040
Payscale.com, 2019
Community Health: 21% projected employment growth from 2018-2028
Physical Therapist Assistant: 26% projected employment growth from 2018-2028
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019
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