1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BS in Community Health
(88 credits)
Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Community Health? The Community Health program is a behaviorally-based program in which students learn to design, implement, and evaluate programs and activities that improve the health of all people. Majors in this program use a wellness approach emphasizing the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental aspects of health. Career Opportunities Graduates of this program typically work in public health and nonprofit agencies such as: Spokane Regional Health District Community Health Education and Resources American Cancer Society American Heart Association American Lung Association Students are also prepared to work in worksite wellness programs at community colleges, universities, private industry, and government agencies. The program prepares students to sit for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (Certified Health Education Specialist) exam and for graduate school programs in public health, health promotion, and community health education. Public Health or Worksite Wellness This major offers two tracks – Public Health or Worksite Wellness – and students choose one to match the kind of environment in which they would like to work. Program Advisor Dr. Sarah Mount 200 PE Building Cheney, WA
Department Chair
Dr. Matthew Chase
200 PE Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Department Assistant
Colleen Mastel
200 PE Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Sample Careers
Wellness Coach
Public Health Educator
Nonprofit Agency Health Expert

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS
COMMUNICATION (13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats (5)
MATH 380 Elementary Probability and Statistics (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
ELECTIVES (24 credits)
HE 230 First-Aid Safety (3)
HLED 194 Emergency Response (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CMST 260 Multicultural Communication (5)
ENGL 160 Women’s Literature (5)
ENGL 180 Multicultural Literature (5)
HIST 107 Chicano History (5)
HIST 115 History of Modern Middle East (5)
HIST 116 History of Africa (5)
HIST117 History of India (5)
ICS 120 Survey of Hispanic Culture (5)
ICS 125 Survey of Native American Cultures (5)
ICS 130 Survey of Asian American Culture (5)
ICS 255 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 160 Gender Studies (5)
WS 155 Women’s Cultural Heritage (5)
WS 160 Women in Literature and Art (5)
International Studies (one course)
GEO 150 Cultural Geography (5)
HIST 110 History of Modern East Asia (5)
JAPN& 221 Japanese IV (5)
PHIL 131 World Religions (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)