| California State University, Long Beach
POLICY STATEMENT
August 10, 1983
Number: 83-09
File: Master of Public Health
This degree program, recommended by the Academic Senate in its
meeting of March 21, 1983 and authorized by the Chancellor of the
California State University on July 28, 1983 and approved for implementation
by the President on August 10, 1983.
SUBJECT: MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE OPTION
IN COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
The Master of Public Health option in Community Health Education
provides the opportunity for students to:
1. Specialize in community health education.
2. Complete a master's degree and to qualify
for membership in professional organizations.
3. Increase competence in subject matter relevant
to community health education in preparation for serving in various
health agencies, in college and university teaching, graduate study
beyond the master's degree, and in administrative positions in public
and private health agencies.
Each applicant must request that a copy of the official transcript(s)
for all prior college course work be sent to the graduate advisor
in the Department of Health Science in addition to the copies required
by the Office of Admissions and Records.
Prerequisites
1. A bachelor's degree with a major in community
health education which articulates with the course requirements
for the same degree at California State University, Long Beach;
or
A bachelor's degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 24 units
of upper-division course work comparable to those required of the
Community Health Education major at this University; or
A bachelor's degree in a related discipline and willingness to
make up any deficiencies in prerequisite health education science
courses.
2. An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
(B). Students with less than a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 units
of undergraduate units attempted, but show promise in all other aspects,
may be given special consideration after petitioning for conditional
admission into the program through the Department Graduate Advisor.
3. At least one year's full-time (or equivalent)
paid or volunteer experience in Community Health Education or closely
related health role. Preference will be given to those with
greater experience and ability.
4. Three letters of recommendation from persons
with whom the candidate has worked and who have direct knowledge
of the person's qualifications and potential as a community health
educator.
5. Prerequisites for all courses carrying graduate
credit must have completed within seven years of taking the graduate
courses. If any prerequisite is outdated, it may be repeated
or credit obtained by (1) written examination on the subject matter
or (2) providing documented evidence of currency in the subject
area.
6. Acceptance by the University as a student
with graduate standing.
Advancement to Candidacy
1. Satisfy the general University requirements
for advancement to Candidacy.
a. Pass the Writing Proficiency Examination.
b. Earned at least a 3.0 (B) average for all
course work attempted as a graduate student.
c. Completed at least six units of graduate study
in the proposed major.
2. Approval of the Department Graduate Advisor and
the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Research and Faculty Affairs--School
of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Requirements for the Master of Public Health in Community Health
Education
1. Completion of 34 units of approved upper-division
and graduate-level courses including:
a. Core - Health Care Administration 400, Biology
562, Microbiology 429, and Health Science 528;
b. Health Science 585, a supervised fieldwork
experience, 6 units;
c. At least 12 additional units of 500/600-level
courses in Health Science including Health Science 501, 525, 570,
624, 696.
2. Successful completion of a comprehensive written
examination.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
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