Academic Program Proposal
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Proposal
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Proposal | Degree
Awarded | Academic
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Decision
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| Harford Community College
Proposal | Associate of Arts (A.A.) | Community Health Promotion | | 10/31/2018 | Approved | 11/20/2018 |
| Community Health Promotion Program Description |
| This multi-disciplinary curriculum provides a foundation for diverse careers in health promotion, disease prevention, and health education, experiential learning through active engagement with the local community to address health-related needs and concerns, and creates a transfer pathway to a baccalaureate degree in community health. The Community Health Program (CHP) was developed in accordance with the College’s Curriculum Manual and includes assessment of data to support enrollment, consultation with other divisions, analysis of course transferability to the College’s transfer institutions, development of three new courses proposals, and a field placement. <br> <br>Upon completion of the Community Health Promotion program students will be able to: Relate connections between social, economic, behavioral, and physiological factors to health promotion and disease prevention; Identify basic processes, approaches, and interventions that address the major health-related needs and concerns of communities; Use technology to collect and interpret health data, develop health promotion objectives, and deliver health-specific communication; and Demonstrate practical experiences in community health settings. <br> |
