Community Health Education (AS)

60 Credits

The focus of this program prepares students with the foundational knowledge in health education to transfer to a baccalaureate degree that educates students to serve as program facilitators, health education managers, health advocates and referral professionals. Upon completion students are prepared to link health care and related social services with under-served communities to reduce health disparities, prevent disease, and encourage health behavior change through integrative health practices. Health educators may be employed in clinics and community organizations that emphasize outreach, education, advocacy, and goal writing to promote health. The AS degree provides students with a means to add to their knowledge by continuing with bachelor’s and graduate degree options.

Core Courses – 24 Credits

BIOL 2041	Human Anatomy	(4 cr)
HLTH 1104	Personal and Community Health	(3 cr)
HLTH 1106	Drug Use and Abuse	(3 cr)
HLTH 1107	Principles of Nutrition	(3 cr)
HLTH 2209	Emergency Medical Responder	(3 cr)
HLTH 2010	Healthcare in the US	(3 cr)

Complete additional HLTH or EXSC courses (5 Credits)

Additional Required Courses – 36 Credits

ENGC 1101	Freshman Composition	(4 cr)
BIOL 2042	Human Physiology	(4 cr)
CHEM 1061	Principles of Chemistry 1	(5 cr)
COMM 1101	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	(3 cr)
MATH 1020	Mathematics for Liberal Arts	(3 cr)
PSYC 1110	Introduction to Psychology	(4 cr)
SOC 1104	Introduction to Sociology	(3 cr)

Complete 10 additional credits from MnTC Goals 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 to reach 36 credits

Other Degree Requirements

• If needed, complete additional courses to reach 60 college-level credits total. 
• Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
• Earn a minimum of 20 college-level credits at Normandale.

Coursework in this degree program satisfies a portion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Please see MnTC Degree Audit Report.