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The Bachelor of Science in Community Health equips students with the skills to design, execute, and assess community health education initiatives. This program covers essential topics including health behavior studies, community health research, biostatistics, epidemiology, grant proposal development, health communication strategies, and career growth. Our BS in community health offers practical, experiential learning. You'll acquire strategies to encourage healthy living and enhance wellbeing for diverse populations through culturally sensitive approaches. Explore public health's historical roots, guiding principles, and societal roles worldwide. Apply fundamental public health methodologies for gathering and interpreting data. Recognize key health priorities within communities and develop potential intervention strategies. Understand the scientific basis of health and illness, including lifespan wellness opportunities. Analyze how socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, and environmental factors influence health outcomes and inequities. Master core principles of program implementation, from design to performance measurement. Evaluate similarities and differences between U.S. healthcare systems and international models.
High school students and students with fewer than 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours of university-level credit beyond secondary school should apply as freshman applicants.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
University of Maryland passing score: 95
Maryland English Institute score: 94 or lower
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
University of Maryland passing score: 7
Maryland English Institute score: 6.5 or lower