Health Education Unit – Associate in Science (A.S.) in Community Health
The Health Education Unit offers the Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree in Community Health, designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to address contemporary health challenges within urban communities. The program emphasizes a social justice framework, enabling students to critically analyze how structural determinants—such as poverty, discrimination, and environmental exposures—contribute to health disparities.
The curriculum provides a comprehensive foundation in key areas including nutrition, multicultural competency, substance abuse prevention, and cross-cutting health issues, fostering an understanding of both immediate and systemic factors that influence health outcomes. Students gain applied experience through fieldwork, allowing them to translate classroom learning into real-world community health practice.
Graduates of the Community Health A.S. program are prepared to pursue careers in diverse community-focused settings, including nonprofit organizations, public health agencies, schools, workplace wellness programs, and voluntary health organizations. The program cultivates the professional competencies necessary to promote healthy lifestyles, enhance community well-being, and advance health equity.