Community Health, Bachelor of Health Science at Governors State University

Health and Healthcare is often focused on the individual to diagnose and treat illnesses. However, Community Health is a population-based program approach to wellness, that can offer an entire community the access and opportunity to experience advanced healthcare that fits their unique situation and challenges.

At Governors State University, our Bachelor of Health Science in Community Health program seeks to promote positive health and wellness programs at both the community and individual levels. Explore the available concentrations and curriculum as you prepare for your career goals in this diverse and essential industry.The health of the community begins at the individual level. Governors State’s Bachelor of Health Science in Community Health prepares students to plan, implement, and evaluate health and wellness programs. With a strong focus on cultural competency, students are equipped to positively influence diverse populations’ health, focusing on eliminating health disparities and improving health equity.

With added focus on individual healthy choices and community programs, the Bachelor of Health Science in Community Health at Governors State University connects you to a range of policies, skills, and advocacy approaches to promote positive solutions at the community and individual levels. Here are some tasks that community health professionals also known as Health Educators may take on in health and healthcare, community centers, School systems or nonprofit situations:

• Connect patients to relevant healthcare services
• Advocate for community needs
• Conduct outreach programs to facilitate greater community health awareness
• Inform community members and healthcare workers about health concerns
• Perform healthcare services as a technician
• Continue your education to advance your healthcare career

The ways in which graduates of the community health program work within a community depend on their chosen concentration; while a community health graduate’s primary goal is to increase awareness, promote positive health practices and services, implement and evaluate programs at the community level, this goal can be reached through a number of services.

Community Health majors choose between three concentrations to advance their area of academic and professional interest:

• Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
• Pre-Health Professions
• Foundations of Substance Abuse