Bachelor of Science in Community Health Hunter College, School of Urban Public Health CUNY School of Public Health Fall 2015

What is Community Health? Community health is the science of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention

What is Community Health? Community Health is a part of Public Health

What is Community Health?

 Health Education  Organize Health Fairs  Disaster Assistance  Build Housing and Sanitation  Promote Healthy Eating  Promote Physical Activity What do people with this degree do?

 Assist individuals and communities in adopting health behaviors  Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations  Implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health  Pursue Masters degrees in Public Health, Social Work, Health Administration & more What do people with this degree do?

Eligibility Requirements  Earned a minimum of 60 credits  Must have earned a grade of “C” or better in prerequisite courses  Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 What do I need to get into the major?

Prerequisites  English Composition (ENG 120) – 3 credits  Intro to Sociology (SOC 101) – 3 credits  Introductory level Psychology OR Anthropology – 3 credits  Introductory level Statistics – 3 credits  Any upper level course in the Social Sciences – 3 credits  Any lab science in the Natural Sciences – 4 credits What do I need to get into the major?

 If you are coming from another CUNY school and want to see what meets the requirements, visit -> “Course Equivalencies”  Otherwise, contact Hunter Admissions with questions For questions about what counts…

Two Step Process 1.Apply to CUNY Admissions – Required, DUE Feb. 1, *EVERYONE needs to complete this application (current Hunter students included) and should verify with the CUNY Central that it is complete & any needed transcripts have been received.* 2.Supplemental Application to COMHE (with essay) – Required, DUE Feb. 1, programs/undergraduate/community-health/admissions- info.html How Do I Apply?

Courses - Full time 2 year program, 51 credits  Get to know students in your cohort  Engage with professionals working in public health  E- portfolio What to expect once I am in the Major

Fall, Year 1  COMHE 301 Introduction to Community and Public Health  COMHE 302 Principles of Health Promotion  COMHE 303 Social Structure and Health  SOC 301 Medical Sociology  COMHE 330 Principles of Epidemiology What to expect once I am in the Major

Spring, Year 1  COMHE 304 Introduction to Health Communication, Theory & Practice  COMHE 306 Social Disparities in Health  COMHE 325 Environmental Health  COMHE 411 Community Health Assessment What to expect once I am in the Major

Summer COMHE 412: Fieldwork (200 hr internship) What to expect once I am in the Major

Fall, Year 2  COMHE 328 Public Health Biology  COMHE 413 Research Symposium  NFS 141 Introduction to Nutrition  ELECTIVE - Any 300 or 400- level COMHE, SOC, or ANTHC course or NFS 131 What to expect once I am in the Major

Spring, Year 2  COMHE 405 Health Care Systems & Health Policy  COMHE 408 Digital Media & Health  ELECTIVE- Any 300 or 400-level COMHE, SOC, or ANTHC course or NFS 131 What to expect once I am in the Major

Amina Alam Recruitment Officer CUNY School of Public Health Office of Student and Academic Services Who should I contact with questions?

 IN PERSON  Wed, October 28th 2015 from 6:15- 7:00 PM RM TBA  Thursday, December 3rd 2015, 3:00-4:00 PM RM TBA  Student can RSVP using this link:  viewform viewform  ONLINE  The quickest way to reach us is to chat with us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30-1:30 PM.chat with us  All prospective students are encouraged to attend an “Information Session” for more details on the public health degree programs and admissions requirements at The CUNY School of Public Health. Faculty representatives and current students will be available to help answer any additional questions you may have. You may also find our Frequently Asked Questions section of the website helpful. Frequently Asked Questions  Please view the full upcoming Information Session Calendar and RSVP to an event.Information Session Calendar  If you have any other questions regarding admissions, please call (646) or Information Sessions

 Do I really need a 3.0 GPA?  Yes  Can SOC 301 Medical Sociology count towards the upper level Social Science pre-req?  No  How do I submit the supplemental application?  Download the fillable pdf from: programs/undergraduate/community-health/admissions-info.html programs/undergraduate/community-health/admissions-info.html  the completed pdf to  Can the pre-reqs still be in progress when I apply?  Yes- a maximum of two. Your acceptance is contingent upon you getting a C or better in those courses, which need to be completed before you start in the fall FAQs

 Can I also have a minor?  It’s possible, but you should prioritize the major. Talk to an advisor at 68 th St. about declaring a minor.  Can I complete the Hunter core once I am in COMHE?  There is minimal room in the curriculum to complete core courses after you enter the major, so we hope most of them are completed by the time you enter. If you need to complete some (1-3) core courses, you should be able to find space in your schedule (especially Spring semester senior year). FAQs, continued

 Note- all of our COMHE & NFS courses are held in the Silberman building in East Harlem (119 th St. & 3 rd Ave.) THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST. I LOOK FORWARD TO REVIEWING YOUR APPLICATION!