Human Services – Rural Public Health A.A.
Philosophy:
The Rural Public Health Option prepares students with introductory knowledge to work in the field. The emphasis of this degree is on public health, basic research and transfer to other institutions.
Expected Learner Outcomes:
Students will:
- Apply critical thinking skills within the context of behavioral health practice
- Understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards
- Demonstrate basic research skills
- Use communication skills differently across client populations, colleagues, organizational settings and communities
- Analyze the uniqueness of providing services in rural Native communities
Course Requirements:
Students will complete the GENERAL EDUCATION and the PROFESSIONAL CORE degree requirements as outlined in the appropriate sections with these specific courses required for completion of General Education.
General Education
Professional Core
| AD 150 | INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION, TRAUMA, GRIEF AND LOSS | 3 |
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| HPE 285 | PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HS 228 | NATIVE AND HOLISTIC HEALING | 3 |
| | Or | |
| NAS 282 | BISHKANEWIN ISHKODE PERSONAL HEALING FROM HISTORICAL TRAUMA | 3 |
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| NAS 281 | BISHKANEWIN ISHKODE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF ILLNESS | 3 |
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| HS 172 | MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HS 220 | INTRODUCTION TO RURAL PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
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| HS 285 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITATOR TRAINING | 3 |
| HS 272 | PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR, ETHICS & CASE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PSYX 220 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH | 3 |
| PSYX 131 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
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| NAS 283 | BISHKANEWIN ISHKODE HEALING THE COMMUNITY | 3 |
| | Or | |
| SOCI 101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
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| STAT 216 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Total Credit Hours: 63
Student Ed Plan
Associate of Science Rural Public Health
Fall – Year 1
Spring – Year 1
| PSYX 100 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
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| NASX 100 | CREE LANGUAGE I | 3 |
| | Or | |
| NASX 115 | CHIPPEWA LANGUAGE I | 3 |
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| ART 110 | ART APPRECIATION | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MUS 110 | MUSIC APPRECIATION | 3 |
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| HPE 285 | PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HS 228 | NATIVE AND HOLISTIC HEALING | 3 |
| | Or | |
| NAS 282 | BISHKANEWIN ISHKODE PERSONAL HEALING FROM HISTORICAL TRAUMA | 3 |
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| WRIT 201 | COLLEGE WRITING II | 3 |
| NAS 100 | INTRODUCTION TO CHIPPEWA CREE HISTORY | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Fall – Year 2
| AD 150 | INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION, TRAUMA, GRIEF AND LOSS | 3 |
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| BIOH 101 | FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY | 3 |
| | And | |
| BIOH 102 | FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY LAB | 1 |
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| SOCI 101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
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| HS 172 | MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HS 220 | INTRODUCTION TO RURAL PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| | | |
| PSYX 220 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring – Year 2
| HS 220 | INTRODUCTION TO RURAL PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| HS 272 | PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR, ETHICS & CASE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HS 285 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITATOR TRAINING | 3 |
| PSYX 131 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| STAT 216 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 63