Community health educators serve as the bridge between knowledge and practice. Every day brings different advice about how to eat, live, and exercise right. It's hard for the average person to make sense of it, but that's where you come in. After finishing our program, you are prepared to serve as an emissary for healthy living. In addition to liberal arts courses to promote creative thinking, you'll also choose one of four concentrations.
Gerontology focuses on providing preventive health education for older adults.
The substance abuse services concentration prepares you for the many challenges of helping addicted populations lead happier lives. You may present stop-smoking programs for the American Cancer Society or offer counseling to youths struggling with drug addiction. In the work-site health promotion concentration you'll help workers identify the best ways to do their jobs while avoiding costly and painful injuries. You may also choose to create your own interdisciplinary concentration in areas such as women's health or international health. Your course work will be supplemented by an internship in a counseling center, governmental agency, or detention home.