2008-2009 General Catalog, California State University, Fresno.

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for California State University, Fresno.

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Health Science

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College of Health and Human Services
Department of Health Science
TO BE ANNOUNCED, Chair
CHRISTI SMITH, Administrative Support Coordinator
McLane Hall, Room 184
559.278.4014
http://www.csufresno.edu/healthscience

B.S. in Health Science
Options:
Community Health
Environmental Health Science/Industrial Hygiene
Health Administration

Master of Public Health (MPH)
Options:
Health Policy and Management
Health Promotion


Minor in Health Science

Minor in Public Health

Certificate in Alcohol/Drug Studies

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Faculty

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Health Administration:
Suzanne Kotkin-Jaszi, Adviser
John A. Capitman
Donald Matlosz
Mohammed Rahman

Community Health:
Vicki D. Krenz
Miguel A. Perez
Helda L. Pinzon-Perez, Adviser
Greg Thatcher
Kara Zografos

Environmental Health Science/Industrial Hygiene:
Sandra Donohue, Adviser; Michael J. Waite, Christopher J. Tennant

MPH Director: Miguel A. Perez

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Health Science

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science and the Master of Public Health degrees are designed to prepare students for careers with official and voluntary health agencies at the federal, state, or local levels of government as well as the private sector.

The Master of Public Health degree is designed for individuals seeking a professional degree in public health. This degree is recognized throughout the world and is fully accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH).

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Bachelor of Science Degree

The Department of Health Science offers curricula based on principles of public health practices leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, including a major and minor in health science with options in community health, environmental/occupational health and safety, and health administration.

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Master's Program

The mission of the program is to prepare public health professionals for leadership roles in the fields of health administration and health promotion so that they may contribute to the process of improving the health of communities located within the San Joaquin Valley, California, and the southwest. This mission is fulfilled by attaining several program goals which address on a partnership basis the health needs of the ethnically and socioeconomically diverse populations living in the San Joaquin Valley and the southwest. Coursework for the Master of Public Health (MPH) is varied and designed to provide the maximum opportunity for problem-solving approaches to the complex issues in the operation, environment, and human factors confronting the health care systems.

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Career Opportunities

The options are designed to provide basic education for careers in environmental health, industrial hygiene, community health, public health, occupational health, and the allied health professions. Individuals may be employed by voluntary health agencies, hospitals, public health agencies, and in the private sector including industry and insurance companies. Career titles and specializations include: environmental control officer, risk control specialist, health industry sales, hazardous materials management, loss control specialist, health educator, health care administration, registered environmental health specialist, university teaching, safety products sales, substance abuse, industrial hygienist, health promotion, environmental analyst, and disease control officer.


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