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Department of Community Health Science Information

Program Description
The Department of Community Health (CHS) was established in 1989 on the main campus of The University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg . The mission of the department is to prepare undergraduate and graduate students through quality instruction, practical application, community service, and research to become highly proficient public heath professionals capable of enhancing the general well-being of individuals in a wide variety of health care and educational settings. We strive to provide a quality program designed to prepare individuals with competencies in practical application regarding assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health-enhancing programs, problem solving, health education, research, and community service. The CHS program requires study in the foundation of community health services, population sciences, disease causation and prevention, cultural diversity, behavioral theories, current health issues, planning and administration of health programs and teaching methodology. The Community Health Sciences program at Gulf Park is an extension of the program at Hattiesburg and offers two degree programs, health promotion and allied health.

Curriculum Overview
Students pursuing the health promotion emphasis are prepared for professional careers in health education and administration in a wide variety of health organizations such as hospitals, multispecialty health clinics, local and state health departments, voluntary, private and grant funded agencies and industry, government agencies and community health centers.

The purpose of the allied health program is to enhance the skills and employment options in allied health management for graduates of community college allied health programs such as respiratory care, radiology technology, dental hygiene, etc. The curriculum of the allied health baccalaureate program includes a core set of courses in community health and health promotion that all students are required to complete. The program offers a health management track which allows two-year allied health graduates to obtain the managerial courses that will prepare them to be eligible for management positions in the healthcare setting.

All Community Health Sciences majors must meet the following criteria:
1. an overall GPA of at least 2.5 for students transferring into the major
2. an overall of 2.5 or higher before taking any CHS course above 300 level (excluding CHS
courses outside degree requirements)
3. a grade of C or better in all courses in the major area of study and health promotion emphasis area

Contact
Prospective students wishing for more information about the Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Health Sciences at Gulf Park should contact the office at 228.214.3419. The mailing address is University of Southern Mississippi , Department of Community Health Sciences, 730 East Beach Blvd. , Long Beach , MS 39560 .