CHTH 292 - Independent Study. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Requires consent of instructor. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.

CHTH 355 - Theory and Practice of Community Health Education. 3 Credits.

Prereq., PUBH 101S. History, philosophy, and theory related to community health education and health promotion. Includes the application of program development principles and health promotion strategies to community health programs.

CHTH 414 - Health and Culture: A Global Perspective. 3 Credits.

This course will provide students with an interdisciplinary perspective on global health. Students will assess health beliefs, health-related behavior, sickness distribution, treatment and experience in a range of socio-cultural contexts. There is an emphasis on applied research in health promotion and disease prevention programs. This course co-convenes with CHTH 514. Level: Undergraduate

CHTH 440 - Principles of Epidemiology. 3 Credits.

Epidemiology is the basic science of public health. Specifically, epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease and of health in human populations as well as the application of epidemiologic methods to promote health. This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the foundational principles and methods of epidemiology. Topics covered in this course include the basic principles of epidemiology, causality, ethics in epidemiologic research, measures of disease frequency and excess risk, and epidemiologic study designs. Students will develop skills to interpret and critically evaluate epidemiologic information from both media sources and published public health reports. Level: Undergraduate

CHTH 445 - Program Planning in Community Health. 3 Credits.

Prereq., CHTH 355. Restricted to students with at least junior standing. Overview of the issues, approaches, and techniques community health educators and professionals utilize in planning and implementing programs to assist communities in improving health status and reducing risky behaviors and their determinants. Level: Undergraduate-Graduate

CHTH 485 - Theories of Health Behaviors and Counseling. 3 Credits.

Prereq., CHTH 355 and junior standing or consent of instructor. Exploration of the helping role as it relates to health behavior, health assessment, problem-solving and referral skills. Application of theories to facilitation of healthy behavior changes. Level: Undergraduate-Graduate

CHTH 490 - Undergraduate Research. 1-3 Credits.

(R-6) Requires consent of instructor. Directed individual research and study appropriate to the background and objectives of the student. Level: Undergraduate

CHTH 491 - Special Topics. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics. Level: Undergraduate-Graduate

CHTH 492 - Independent Study. 1-3 Credits.

(R-6) Requires consent of instructor. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student. Level: Undergraduate

CHTH 494 - Seminar. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Requires consent of instructor. A review and discussion of current research. Topics vary. Level: Undergraduate-Graduate

CHTH 498 - Internship. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Prereq., ECP 120 and ECP 121 or CHTH 355. Restricted to students with at least junior standing. Supervised field experiences with private businesses, public agencies, or institutions. 45 hours of internship site work = 1 credit. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (x98) may count toward graduation. Students should not be registered for more than 14 credits their internship semester. Level: Undergraduate

CHTH 514 - Health and Culture. 3 Credits.

This course will provide students with an interdisciplinary perspective on global health. Students will assess health beliefs, health-related behavior, sickness distribution, treatment and experience in a range of socio-cultural contexts. There is an emphasis on applied research in health promotion and disease prevention programs. This course co-convenes with CHTH 414. Graduate students taking CHTH 514 will complete additional requirements and their work will be of a more advanced nature. Level: Graduate

CHTH 591 - Special Topics. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics. Level: Graduate