Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Community Health Education online degree program prepares students to meet the competencies of the entry-level Health Education Specialist. This non-teaching degree provides students with a broad-based introduction to community health and prepares them for professional practice in community and tribal health agencies, public health-related organizations, and clinical and workplace settings. The degree also prepares students for graduate studi.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Sciences | Department: Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

The B.S. in Community Health Education is granted to students upon fulfillment of the following: Completion of 120 credit hours of course work from the prescribed curriculum. Completion of the UNM General Education requirements (gened.unm.edu). Completion of extra course requirements outside of the program that are part of the degree. Completion of 40-credit hours of upper-division course work. Such courses are...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the major/department (admission to UNM is separate): Twenty hours of degree requirements applicable to the program; completion of HLED 2150 Foundations of Health Promotion with a B or better and a cumulative transfer GPA or UNM cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unm.edu/

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