Community Health and Wellness Degree
Contact CE/Grad
- 617-333-2364 (Milton) 508-747-2424 (Plymouth)
- ccce@curry.edu
- Milton and Plymouth Campuses
Advance your career
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to advance in your current career or chart a new direction for your future in a field projected to expand faster than average. Play an important role in promoting healthy lifestyle choices as a health educator in community, government or health care settings. Learn to educate the public about behaviors that prevent illness.
In classes with busy, working adults just like yourself, you'll learn to assess needs, design educational programs for individuals, groups and communities and evaluate a community health and wellness' program's effectiveness. You'll develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving, presentation and communication as you acquire the academic foundation for future graduate work.
Courses begin every eight weeks
The time required to complete your degree depends on the number of courses you take each term, which you can determine according to your personal and professional responsibilities. With new courses beginning at Curry every eight weeks, your progress can be as fast or as flexible as you choose.
Make the most of your transfer credits and work experience
Curry helps you fast-track your degree completion by offering:
- Transfer credits for courses completed at other colleges - with no time limit on transfer credits, including science courses. At least 30 credits must be completed at Curry College to earn a degree.
- College credit for equivalent education and relevant work experience.
- College credit for a passing score on CLEP, DANTES or Regents examinations.
No Application fee required
Curry has no application fee, and you can enroll in most continuing education courses while you're compiling the application materials. Once complete, we promptly review your materials and mail an acceptance letter to you. If you apply for financial aid, Curry's Student Financial Services Office will notify you after you are accepted about eligibility for a financial aid award.
Degree Requirements and Schedules
Co-requisites:
The program includes 18 hours of health courses and 15 hours of electives which are designed to provide the student with the competencies desirable for future employment.
BIOL 1075 - Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 1085 - Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOL 1175 - Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
BIOL 1185 - Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
CHEM 1001 - Chemical Concepts*
CHEM 1002 - Chemical Concepts Lab (1 credit)*
HW 1000 - Personal Health
MATH 1150 - Statistics
*May be taken pass/fail
Requirements:
Students must complete the 18 required credits below. An additional 15 elective credits must be completed. these should be selected in conjunction with an advisor to prepare the sudent in his/her area of interest.
HW 1001 - Principles of Public Health & Wellness
HW 2000 - Foundations of Community Health
HW 2010 - Health Behavior, Education, and Promotion
HW 2200 - Social Determinants
HW 3000 - Introduction to Epidemiology
HW 3010 - Senior Seminar in Health & Wellness
Electives:
Choose 15 credits from the courses listed below. Students can take no more than six (6) credit hours of those electives from one area. Classes taken as an elective in the major may not also count toward any minor.
African-American Studies
AFAM 2012 - Race and Religion in America
AFAM 2330 - African-American History
AFAM 3050 - Race, Class, Gender, and Health
Biology
BIOL 2010 - Microbiology
BIOL 2120 - Biology of the Mind
BIOL 2030 - Human Disease
BIOL 2060 - Introduction to Exercise Science Physiology
Business Management
MGT 2263 - Health Care Law
MGT 2410 - Sports and Recreation Management
Communication
COM 2020 - Intercultural Communication
COM 2150 - Health Communication
Community Health and Wellness
HW 1500 - Stress Reduction Based on Mindfulness
HW 2150 - Introduction to Holistic Health
HW 2520 - Nutrition
HW 3020 - Current Issues in Health and Wellness
HW 3030 - Introduction to Public Health
HW 3050 - Race, Class, and Gender
Criminal Justice
CJ 2120 - Social Justice and Incarceration
CJ 2402 - Domestic Violence
CJ 3404 - Sociology of Violence
Philosophy and Religious Studies
PRS 2410 - Environmental Ethics
Physical Education
PE 1217 - The Science of Weight Management
PE 2500 - Physical Awareness: A Wellness Approach
Psychology
PSY 2060 - Aging and the Life Cycle
PSY 2070 - Motivation
PSY 2100 - Adolescent Psychology
PSY 2106 - Psychology of Women
PSY 2115 - Men, Self, & Society
PSY 2125 - Substance Use Counseling
PSY 2200 - Behavior Disorders in Children
PSY 2220 - Death, Dying, and Bereavement
PSY 2330 - Drugs and Behavior
PSY 2400 - Human Development
PSY 2450 - Human Sexuality
PSY 2500 - Behavior Change: Theory and Practice
PSY 2800 - Social Psychology
PSY 3100 - Psychology of Learning
PSY 3120 - Counseling Theory
PSY 3130 - Brain and Behavior
PSY 3350 - Health Psychology
Sociology
SOC 2060 - Aging and the Life Cycle
SOC 2115 - Men, Self, & Society
SOC 2220 - Death, Dying, and Bereavement
SOC 2310 - Intro to Social Work Practice
SOC 2402 - Domestic Violence
SOC 2410 - Working with Individuals
SOC 2420 - Working with Groups
SOC 2452 - Sex & Gender
SOC 2650 - Sociology of Health Care
SOC 2660 - Sociology of Women
SOC 3390 - Crisis Intervention
SOC 3404 - Sociology of Violence
SOC 3610 - Communities
Women's and Gender Studies
WGS 2000 - Gendered Lives
Curriculum requirements may vary depending on the number and type of credits accepted for transfer. Transfer credits are not needed to enter the program. An advisor will help you develop a personalized education plan.
Curriculum is subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, all courses are 3 credits.
Part-time or Full-time - you choose the pace that's right for you
The Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies classes meet just once a week for 8 or 15 weeks. Our evening and weekend schedule, coupled with our in-class, online, and blended learning formats, provide you the opportunity to pursue your education while managing life's responsibilities.
Part-Time
Carrying a part-time schedule, you can complete up to 6 courses a year by attending classes 1 evening or Saturday per week.
Full-Time
Attend full-time by carrying a part-time course load. How? By enrolling in 2 courses every 8 weeks, you will complete a full-time course load on a part-time basis. You may also consider taking a combination of our 8-week and 15-week classes.
YOU CHOOSE...
Tuition Assistance Award
Finishing your degree is more affordable than ever. Continuing Education students can take 9 or more credits per semester and reduce your per-credit cost to just $375/credit. Talk to your Advisor for complete Tuition Assistance Award details. Award eligibility and availability of courses is not guaranteed.