Bachelor of Health Science Program Highlights

Bachelor of Health Science Program at a Glance Program Founded in the Early 2000s Yearly Enrollment avg. 50-70 students Yearly Graduate avg. 10-15 students Two Program Curriculum Tracks 4 yr. Community Health Education 2 x 2 Leadership in Allied Health & Rehabilitation 4 yr. Program Curriculum Revised in 2016 Recognized by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)

Community Health Education Track Bachelor of Health Science Community Health Education Track

Community Health Education Track Overview Curriculum Revised to meet 2016 Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Competency Standards Includes 240 hour Internship Recognized by NCHEC Graduates eligible for CHES Exam Graduates prepared to work as Certified Health Education Specialists in various settings including but not limited to: Universities, Corporations, Health Departments, Volunteer agencies & Hospitals Graduates will address Health Disparities with their abilities to design, plan & implement quality health programming

Community Health Education Track Cont. Certified Health Education Specialist Exam Information: 7 Areas of Responsibility 36 Competencies 141 Sub-Competencies (Entry-level) CHES Seven Areas of Responsibility: Area I: Assess Needs, Resources and Capacity for Health Education/Promotion Area II: Plan Health Education/Promotion Area III: Implement Health Education/Promotion Area IV: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education/Promotion Area V: Administer and Manage Health Education/Promotion Area VI: Serve as a Health Education/Promotion Resource Person Area VII: Communicate, Promote, and Advocate for Health, Health Education/Promotion, and the Profession

Community Health Education Track Cont. HHP 458 - Program Evaluation, Planning & Implementation Course: Senior Level Benchmark Course Students will: Assess Community Health Needs Design and Plan a Program to address the assessed needs Construct a Mock Grant Proposal for the designed Program

Community Health Education Track Cont. HHP 498 – Internship Course: Senior Level Course 240 Internship with Site Supervisors Placements Connect to Student’s Future Employment Goals Implemented in the 2016 Revision Process

Bachelor Health Science Program Leadership in Allied Health & Rehab.

Leadership in Allied Health Track Cont. Articulation Agreement with Bridge Valley Community and Technical College Students enter program with Associates in Allied Health related field Prepares students for Leadership positions in a variety of health settings

Bachelor of Health Science Future of the Program

Bachelor of Health Science Program Future Update and Revise the 2x2 Health Science Track Curriculum to include the WVSU Leadership Certificate Launch an Internship for the 2x2 Leadership in Allied Health & Rehabilitation Track Incorporate more community outreach activities into the Health Science Program experience

For more Information Contact: Program Director - Ms. Lindsey R. Good, MS, ATC OFFICE: 304-766-3233 EMAIL: lgood5@wvstateu.edu “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver” - Mahatma Gandhi