Community Health Sciences (Kinesiology Specialization), B.S.

Description

The school offers a series of courses leading to a degree in Community Health Sciences with an emphasis in Kinesiology (CHS KIN).  Students may choose between specializations in teaching physical education or pre-professional preparation. The CHS KIN curriculum will appeal to students who wish to pursue a career in physical education, either teaching or a graduate program in education. In addition, the CHS KIN is an excellent preparation for pre-health professional students seeking admission to professional programs in the health sciences and dental and medical schools.

The program of study will include the University Core Curriculum, general electives, and required preparatory courses in the study of the human body. Students will be required to complete four core courses in CHS. These four courses are the foundation of all CHS degrees and partially fulfill requirements for students to obtain a degree that is accredited by Certification of Schools of Public Health (CEPH).  If students desire, they may also sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist exam (CHES).

http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/health-sciences/chs-bs

Contact Information

Nora L. Constantino, PhD, FACSM
School of Community Health Sciences
MS 0274
775-682-7099
nlc@unr.edu; 775-682-7099

Transfer to Nevada

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Graduation Requirements

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (25-30 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (3 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV).  Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional Division Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (74-76 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (11-18 units)

Suggested electives:

• CHS 330 - Environmental Health (3 units) or CHS 230 taken at TMCC prior to matriculation.
• CHS 337 - Aging: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 units)
• CHS 339 - Public Health and the Built Environment (3 units)
• CHS 340 - Policy Issues in Health and Society (3 units) CO11
• CHS 345 - Ethics and Professionalism in Public Health (3 units) CO12
• CHS 350 - US Health Care System: Management and Administration (3 units)
• CHS 360 - Disability Issues in Health Ecology (3 units) CO10, CO12
• CHS 381 - Introduction to Health Data Analysis (3 units)
• CHS 405 - Spirituality and Health (3 units) CO13
• CHS 415 - Leadership Training in the Health Professions (3 units)
• CHS 426 - Medical Anthropology (3 units)
• CHS 427 - Toxic Communities and Public Health (3 units)
• CHS 440 - Injury and Violence Prevention (3 units) CO13
• CHS 450 - The History, Science, and Politics of Vaccines (3 units) CO9, CO13
• CHS 461 - The World’s Health (3 units) CO10, CO13
• CHS 470 - Introduction to Public Health and Aging (3 units) CO13
• CHS 476 - AIDS: Psychosocial and Health Care Concerns (3 units) CO10, CO13
• CHS 495 - Special Problems in Public Health (1 to 3 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

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