HLTH 250 - Public Health Practicum I

This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to obtain practical experience in a public health area related to their major and pattern. Students typically shadow a clinical health professional and complete a number of written assignments reflecting on their observations. Students develop personalized learning objectives for each setting based on the competencies of the Certified Health Education Specialist. The practicum requires a minimum of 40 clock hours of experience per credit.

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in

HLTH 255 - Introduction to Community and Public Health

and

HLTH 290 - Principles of Health Education and Health Science

, Health Science majors only.
Credits: 1 to 3
NOTE: The Health Science Course Fee applies to this course.