Community Health Track Advisement West Chester University MPH Program

Community Health Track Advisors Last Name A-EDr. Lynn Carson Last Name A-EDr. Lynn Carson Last Name F-HDr. Sharon DeJoy Last Name F-HDr. Sharon DeJoy Last Name I-ODr. Stacie Metz Last Name I-ODr. Stacie Metz Last Name P-ZDr. Debra Bill Last Name P-ZDr. Debra Bill

MPH Core Courses (24 credits) HEA 520 Public Health Epidemiology FALL/SPRING HEA 520 Public Health Epidemiology FALL/SPRING HEA 526 Biostatistics for Public Health FALL/SPRING HEA 526 Biostatistics for Public Health FALL/SPRING ENV 530 General Environmental Health FALL/SPRING ENV 530 General Environmental Health FALL/SPRING HEA 516 Health Care Management HEA 516 Health Care Management FALL/SPRING FALL/SPRING HEA 649 Applied Learning Experience I FALL/SPRING/SUM HEA 649 Applied Learning Experience I FALL/SPRING/SUM HEA 650 Applied Learning Experience II FALL/SPRING/SUM HEA 650 Applied Learning Experience II FALL/SPRING/SUM HEA 632 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health FALL/SPRING HEA 632 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health FALL/SPRING HEA 648 Research Methods in Public Health FALL/SPRING HEA 648 Research Methods in Public Health FALL/SPRING

Community Health Track Required Courses (21 credits) HEA 531 Community as a Basis for Health FALL HEA 531 Community as a Basis for Health FALL HEA 543 Transcultural Health HEA 543 Transcultural Health FALL FALL HEA 539 Health Promotion Program Planning SPRING HEA 539 Health Promotion Program Planning SPRING HEA 538 Evaluation of Health Programs SPRING HEA 538 Evaluation of Health Programs SPRING 2 Health Electives 2 Health Electives FALL/SPRING/SUM/WINTER FALL/SPRING/SUM/WINTER HEA 544 Program Administration of Health and Human Services HEA 544 Program Administration of Health and Human Services SUM/WINTER SUM/WINTER

Course Prerequisites An introductory statistics course is required before you can enroll in either Epidemiology or Biostatistics. You can satisfy this requirement by taking either MAT 121 at WCU or a similar course at another university. Students also have the opportunity to complete a Statistical Competency Examination in lieu of the introductory course with the approval of Dr. Stacie Metz. An introductory statistics course is required before you can enroll in either Epidemiology or Biostatistics. You can satisfy this requirement by taking either MAT 121 at WCU or a similar course at another university. Students also have the opportunity to complete a Statistical Competency Examination in lieu of the introductory course with the approval of Dr. Stacie Metz. Biostatisics and Epidemiology must be successfully completed before enrolling in Research Methods. Biostatisics and Epidemiology must be successfully completed before enrolling in Research Methods. Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Methods must be successfully completed before the start of ALE I. Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Methods must be successfully completed before the start of ALE I. All core course and electives must be successfully completed before the start of ALE II. All core course and electives must be successfully completed before the start of ALE II.

Full Time Course Rotation Fall Start FALL 1 Epidemiology Epidemiology Biostatistics Biostatistics Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health SPRING 1 Research Methods Research Methods Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation SUMMER 1 Program Administration Program Administration Health Elective 1 Health Elective 1 SUMMER 2 ALE II ALE II SPRING 2 Environmental Health Environmental Health Health Care Management Health Care Management ALE I ALE I FALL 2 Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Transcultural Health Transcultural Health Health Elective 2 Health Elective 2

Full Time Course Rotation Spring Start SPRING 1 Epidemiology Epidemiology Biostatistics Biostatistics Health Care Management Health Care Management SUMMER 1 Health Elective 1 Health Elective 1 Health Elective 2 Health Elective 2 FALL 1 Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health Transcultural Health Transcultural Health Research Methods Research Methods FALL 2 ALE II ALE II SUMMER 2 Program Administration Program Administration ALE I ALE I SPRING 2 Environmental Health Environmental Health Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation

Full Time Course Rotation Summer Start SUMMER 1 Health Elective 1 Health Elective 1 Health Elective 2 Health Elective 2 FALL 1 Epidemiology Epidemiology Biostatistics Biostatistics Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health Transcultural Health Transcultural Health SPRING 1 Research Methods Research Methods Health Care Management Health Care Management Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation SPRING 2 ALE II ALE II FALL 2 Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Environmental Health Environmental Health ALE I ALE I SUMMER 2 Program Administration Program Administration

Part Time Course Rotation Fall Start FALL 1 Epidemiology Epidemiology Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health FALL 2 Biostatistics Biostatistics Transcultural Health Transcultural Health SPRING 1 Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation SPRING 2 Research Methods Research Methods Environmental Health Environmental Health SUMMER 1 Program Administration Program Administration SUMMER 2 Health Elective 1 Health Elective 1 SUMMER 3 ALE II ALE II SPRING 3 Health Care Management Health Care Management ALE I ALE I FALL 3 Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Health Elective 2 Health Elective 2

Part Time Course Rotation Spring Start SPRING 1 Biostatistics Biostatistics Program Planning Program Planning SPRING 2 Environmental Health Environmental Health Program Evaluation Program Evaluation SUMMER 1 Health Elective 1 Health Elective 1 Health Elective 2 Health Elective 2 SUMMER 2 Program Administration Program Administration FALL 1 Transcultural Health Transcultural Health Epidemiology Epidemiology FALL 2 Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health FALL 3 ALE II ALE II SUMMER 3 ALE I ALE I SPRING 3 Research Methods Research Methods Health Care Management Health Care Management

Part Time Course Rotation Summer Start SUMMER 1 Health Elective 1 Health Elective 1 SUMMER 2 Program Administration Program Administration FALL 1 Epidemiology Epidemiology Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health FALL 2 Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Biostatistics Biostatistics SPRING 1 Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation SPRING 2 Research Methods Research Methods Environmental Health Environmental Health SPRING 3 ALE II ALE II FALL 3 Transcultural Health Transcultural Health Health Care Management Health Care Management ALE I ALE I SUMMER 3 Health Elective 2 Health Elective 2

Fast Track Course Rotation Fall Start FALL SENIOR YEAR HEA 400-level Course HEA 400-level Course Epidemiology Epidemiology MAT 121 (if necessary) MAT 121 (if necessary) SPRING SENIOR YEAR HEA 400-level Course HEA 400-level Course Biostatistics Biostatistics SUMMER POST-SENIOR YEAR Program Administration Program Administration SUMMER GRAD YEAR ALE I ALE I ALE II ALE II SPRING GRAD YEAR Environmental Health Environmental Health Health Care Management Health Care Management Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation FALL GRAD YEAR Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health Transcultural Health Transcultural Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Research Methods Research Methods

Modified Fast Track Course Rotation Summer Start SUMMER 1 GRAD YEAR Program Administration Program Administration FALL GRAD YEAR Biostatistics Biostatistics Epidemiology Epidemiology Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health Transcultural Health Transcultural Health Health Care Management Health Care Management SUMMER 2 GRAD YEAR ALE I ALE I ALE II ALE II SPRING GRAD YEAR Research Methods Research Methods Environmental Health Environmental Health Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health

Modified Fast Track Course Rotation Fall Start FALL 1 GRAD YEAR Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Epidemiology Epidemiology Biostatistics Biostatistics Transcultural Health Transcultural Health SPRING GRAD YEAR Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation Environmental Health Environmental Health Research Methods Research Methods Health Care Management Health Care Management FALL 2 GRAD YEAR ALE I ALE I ALE II ALE II SUMMER GRAD YEAR Program Administration Program Administration

Modified Fast Track Course Rotation Spring Start SPRING 1 GRAD YEAR Epidemiology Epidemiology Biostatistics Biostatistics Program Planning Program Planning Program Evaluation Program Evaluation Health Care Management Health Care Management SUMMER GRAD YEAR Program Administration Program Administration SPRING 2 GRAD YEAR ALE I ALE I ALE II ALE II FALL GRAD YEAR Community as a Basis for Health Community as a Basis for Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Soc/Behav. Aspects of Health Research Methods Research Methods Environmental Health Environmental Health Transcultural Health Transcultural Health

Course Sequencing Most courses are offered once per year, while some are offered in the fall/spring/summer semesters. Most courses are offered once per year, while some are offered in the fall/spring/summer semesters. Students who miss a course may delay their graduation date. Students who miss a course may delay their graduation date. Consult with your advisor to make sure you are taking your courses in their proper order. Consult with your advisor to make sure you are taking your courses in their proper order. Course offerings iare subject to change. Check the course catalog prior to registration. Course offerings iare subject to change. Check the course catalog prior to registration.

Summer Courses Many summer courses are offered as week- long intensives (8AM-5PM or 4:15PM-10PM). Students may need to make arrangements to take time off from work to complete these courses. Many summer courses are offered as week- long intensives (8AM-5PM or 4:15PM-10PM). Students may need to make arrangements to take time off from work to complete these courses. Other summer courses are offered during the regular summer course semester during evening hours. Other summer courses are offered during the regular summer course semester during evening hours.

ALE I & II Time Commitments The total time commitment for ALE is 300 hours (100 hours ALE I, 200 hours ALE II). The total time commitment for ALE is 300 hours (100 hours ALE I, 200 hours ALE II). Students are expected to spend time at their agencies to complete their projects. Students are expected to spend time at their agencies to complete their projects. Students and Site Supervisors will need to agree on the time needed on site to complete their projects at the start of ALE I & II. Students and Site Supervisors will need to agree on the time needed on site to complete their projects at the start of ALE I & II. Students may need to make arrangements to take time off from work to complete their ALE projects. Students may need to make arrangements to take time off from work to complete their ALE projects.

ALE at Student's Place of Employment Students are permitted to complete their ALE at their place of employment. Students are permitted to complete their ALE at their place of employment. However, their ALE project cannot be related to their job duties. E.g., a nurse working in the pediatric ward of a hospital may conduct her ALE project at that hospital, but not in the pediatric ward. However, their ALE project cannot be related to their job duties. E.g., a nurse working in the pediatric ward of a hospital may conduct her ALE project at that hospital, but not in the pediatric ward.

GPA Requirements for ALE Students are expected to achieve a minimum of a 3.00 GPA after completeing all MPH core and Community Health Track courses. Students are expected to achieve a minimum of a 3.00 GPA after completeing all MPH core and Community Health Track courses. A GPA of 3.00 or higher is required to be eligible to begin ALE I & II. A GPA of 3.00 or higher is required to be eligible to begin ALE I & II.

Degree Candidacy Degree candidacy application must be made immediately upon completion of semester hours of course work. Degree candidacy application must be made immediately upon completion of semester hours of course work. Students must file an application with the Dean of Graduate Studies. Students must file an application with the Dean of Graduate Studies. Students will receive a letter from the Dean of Graduate Studies either approving or denying their application. Students will receive a letter from the Dean of Graduate Studies either approving or denying their application.

Time Needed to Complete Degree All requirements for one's MPH (including ALE I & II) must be met within six years from commencement of the program. All requirements for one's MPH (including ALE I & II) must be met within six years from commencement of the program. This advisement session offers two course rotations to complete the degree in either to or three years. This advisement session offers two course rotations to complete the degree in either to or three years. Students have the option of taking only one course per semester, but this option may require up to six years to complete the program. Students have the option of taking only one course per semester, but this option may require up to six years to complete the program.

Application for Degree Candidacy Information, fees and forms related to graduaton may be found on the Office of Graduate Studies webpage. Information, fees and forms related to graduaton may be found on the Office of Graduate Studies webpage. Graduate Studies forms Graduate Studies forms Graduation Application Deadlines Graduation Application Deadlines May GraduationFebruary 1st May GraduationFebruary 1st August GraduationJune 1st August GraduationJune 1st December GraduationOctober 1st December GraduationOctober 1st

Issues that May Delay Desired Graduation Date Failing to follow advising sheets when registering for courses Failing to follow advising sheets when registering for courses Failing to register for courses on time Failing to register for courses on time Undergraduate statistics requirement not met at time of enrollment Undergraduate statistics requirement not met at time of enrollment Failing to take prerequisite courses in the recommended sequence Failing to take prerequisite courses in the recommended sequence Failing to complete ALE I & II in consecutive semesters (completing both in one semester is acceptable with advisor approval) Failing to complete ALE I & II in consecutive semesters (completing both in one semester is acceptable with advisor approval)

Important Graduation Information Students who complete course requirements in the summer may participate in the previous May's commencement ceremony. These students need to apply for spring graduation. However, since all course requirements will not be completed until the summer, official graduation clearance will not occur until September, and diplomas will be issued at that time. Students who complete course requirements in the summer may participate in the previous May's commencement ceremony. These students need to apply for spring graduation. However, since all course requirements will not be completed until the summer, official graduation clearance will not occur until September, and diplomas will be issued at that time.

Academic Probation/Dismissal Policy Students whose GPA falls below 3.00 will be placed on academic probation. These students must raise their GPA to 3.00 by the end of the next semester for which they register. If a student fails to meet the conditions of academic probation, he/she is subject to dismissal. Students whose GPA falls below 3.00 will be placed on academic probation. These students must raise their GPA to 3.00 by the end of the next semester for which they register. If a student fails to meet the conditions of academic probation, he/she is subject to dismissal. Students with a GPA of 2.00 or lower will be dropped from the program. Students with a GPA of 2.00 or lower will be dropped from the program.

Academic Probation Policy All students on academic probation must meet with their advisors to select their courses for the probation semester. All students on academic probation must meet with their advisors to select their courses for the probation semester. Students on probation must complete the MPH Academic Probation Form prior to registering for courses. Students on probation must complete the MPH Academic Probation Form prior to registering for courses. Students on probation with a GPA between 2.90 and 3.00 may be granted an additional probationary semester. Students on probation with a GPA between 2.90 and 3.00 may be granted an additional probationary semester. Students on probation with a GPA below 2.90 will be dropped from the program at the end of their first probationary semester. Students on probation with a GPA below 2.90 will be dropped from the program at the end of their first probationary semester.

CHES Exam Dates April 26, 2014 April 26, 2014 Registration: 11/1/13 – 2/1/14 Registration: 11/1/13 – 2/1/14 Student fee: $210 Student fee: $210 Late Registration: 2/2/14 – 3/1/14 Late Registration: 2/2/14 – 3/1/14 Student fee: $265 Student fee: $265 October 18, 2014 October 18, 2014 Registration: 5/1/14 – 8/1/14 Registration: 5/1/14 – 8/1/14 Student fee: $210 Student fee: $210 Late Registration: 8/2/14 – 9/1/14 Late Registration: 8/2/14 – 9/1/14 Student fee: $265 Student fee: $265 CHES exam info on NCHEC website CHES exam info on NCHEC website

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