Community Health Education Promotion Major

Department of Allied Health, Sport and Wellness

OVERVIEW

If you are passionate about improving people's lives through health awareness and education, BW's community health education promotion major will prepare you for an exciting career in empowering wellness and creating positive change.

BW's 20-minute proximity to Cleveland gives you access to internship opportunities at top hospitals, clinics, corporations and public health organizations.
Community health education promotion is an integrative approach to wellness that focuses on whole-person care and disease prevention.
You will gain insights and motivational techniques for educating and supporting individuals to make positive health choices. Michelle Yako '17 encourages healthy behaviors with a health Jeopardy game.

Comprehensive Undergraduate Health Education Program

The Baldwin Wallace community health education promotion major prepares students to address the growing need for public health professionals skilled in disease prevention and wellness promotion. Graduates learn to plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs for individuals, groups, and communities.

Program Highlights

Comprehensive curriculum: Gain expertise in health behavior, psychology, biology and public health.
Holistic approach: Learn strategies for nutrition, fitness, stress management and substance abuse prevention
Real-world training: Complete a required internship to build experience, professional connections and a competitive resume.

What Can You Do with a Community Health Degree?

A degree in community health education will prepare you to lead programs that empower individuals and transform communities. At BW, you'll gain transferable skills you can apply across diverse public health, wellness and healthcare settings.

Career Opportunities

Worksite wellness: Implement employee health programs in corporate settings.
Public health agencies: Develop disease prevention initiatives at local and national levels.
Healthcare settings: Educate patients, advocate for health, and provide lifestyle coaching.
Nonprofit leadership: Organizations need skilled professionals to lead successful educational initiatives.

Lead educational initiatives to improve community well-being. This degree equips students with versatile skills for diverse roles in public health, wellness and healthcare

Growing Profession

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health education specialists and community health workers are in demand, with employment expected to grow much faster than average. BW’s program ensures you have the knowledge and skills to excel in this expanding field.

Cleveland Health Care Hub

BW's 20-minute accessibility to Cleveland and its expansive offering of renowned hospitals, clinics, sports medicine facilities and public health organizations provides outstanding opportunities for internships, clinical experiences and career placement.

CURRICULUM

The community health education promotion major offers a foundation of relevant courses. With an emphasis on behavior change, students learn techniques to inspire and support individuals and groups in achieving long-term wellness goals. Students develop a well-rounded skill set through interdisciplinary coursework built into the major.

Key Courses:

ASW 222W - Community Health
ASW 312W - Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency
ASW 370 - Advocacy in Action
MKT 337 - Digital Marketing
PHT 1731 - Global Health

See all courses for the major, including required courses and interdisciplinary content requirements.

Add a Minor to Enhance Your Degree

Students pursuing this major may consider a minor in psychology or public relations.

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam

BW's community health education promotion major will prepare you to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam. Most students take the exam during their last semester at BW.

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions, requirements for the major and additional information can be found in the University Catalog.

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Small class sizes, individual attention and faculty mentoring are at the core of BW’s community health education promotion major. Students benefit from hands-on learning through coursework, internships, field experiences and faculty-student collaborations.

Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program

The BW Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program is open to Ohio residents who are entering Baldwin Wallace in the fall as a first-year student or transfer student and are interested in community health education promotion. Students are eligible to apply to the program which also offers the Choose Ohio First scholarship, awarding substantial annual, renewable scholarships.

ALUMNI SUCCESS

Baldwin Wallace has long championed the success of its students. Evidence of this can be seen in the extraordinary achievements of its alumni spread throughout the United States and the world.