Community Health and Education
Bachelor of Applied Science
Four-year Degree
180 Units
If you are a healthcare professional with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills and a desire to help others, then Seattle Central's Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Community Health and Education may be right for you. With this degree, you will receive the education and training needed to promote positive health outcomes within communities.
Watch video to learn more
Get Started
College Application Steps
Visit our Enroll Now page to learn more about how to apply (the application is always free).
Additional Program Specific Steps
- Attend an information session.
- Apply to our program.
Please contact us at alliedhealth.central@seattlecolleges.edu to learn more about Community Health and Education and how to get started.
College Tuition
Learn more about the tuition and fees to attend college.
Save money at Central. Tuition and fees at a two-year college are significantly lower than a four-year college or university.
Financial Aid
It's time to apply for Financial Aid for next year by completing either the FAFSA or the WASFA.
Need help paying for college?
To apply for financial aid, including grants and scholarships you don’t have to pay back, visit our Paying for College page for details. Part-time and full-time students can qualify for financial aid funds.
Workforce Funding
This academic plan may be eligible for additional funding through Workforce Education. Students in this program may be eligible for:
- Worker Retraining
- Opportunity Grant
- Online Scheduled
- In-person
- Hybrid
- Flexible
This is a cohort-based program and typically begins in fall quarter. Hours may vary based on specific program requirements.
Worker Friendly
This program is offered at times and in formats that meet the needs of working adults. This includes:
- Hybrid courses provide students with the scheduling flexibility of fewer campus visits while covering the same materials as an equivalent class held entirely on campus. Hybrid classes usually have at least one on-campus meeting per week combined with a "virtual classroom" with online content, lessons and activities.
- Evening (courses with a start time of 4 p.m. or later).
Program Information
The Community Health and Education pathway can lead to various career opportunities.
Examples include:
Career titles and data are supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For current employment and wage estimates, please visit O*NET OnLine.
A Bachelor's degree or higher may be required for some careers listed above.
Graduates frequently continue their education through transfer pathways or advanced degrees. Many students choose to pursue graduate programs to further enhance their credentials.
- An allied health background, demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- A certificate of at least 10 credits in an allied health field from a regionally accredited institution, or
- An AAS-T/AAS degree in an allied health field from a regionally accredited institution, or
- A state-issued credential in an allied health field (valid within the past 5 years), or
- At least 1 year of full-time healthcare work experience (or the equivalent) within the past S years
- An associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with at least a 2.5 overall GPA
- Acceptable degrees include the following: AAS-T or AAS degree in an allied health field, AA, AS, AR, BA, or BS degree
- Completion of ENGL& 101 and 102
- Math eligibility demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- Completion of MATH& 146 or another approved statistics class with a grade of at least 2.0 in the past 5 years, or
- Current eligibility for MATH& 146 or MATH 136
- MATH& 146 must be taken by or during the first quarter
180 Units
Prerequisites
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Course Placeholder | 0 |
General Education
The following courses must be completed with a grade of at least 2.0.
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| ENGL& 102 | Composition II | 5 |
| Statistics | Choose a course | 5 |
| HUM 105 or CMST 205 | Choose a course | 5 |
| Visual, Literary and Performing Arts (VLPA) course | 5 | |
| Biology Lab | Choose a course | 5 |
| Natural World course | 5 | |
| Individuals, Cultures, and Societies | 10 | |
| Elective | Choose a course | 5 |
| Elective | Choose a course | 5 |
| Elective | Choose a course | 5 |
Technical Courses
The following courses must be completed with a grade of at least 2.5.
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AHE 330 | Information Literacy for Health Sciences | 5 |
| AHE 401 | Principles of Research | 5 |
| CHED 301 | Intro Principles | 5 |
| CHED 310 | Communication for Community Health and Education | 5 |
| CHED 311 | Social Determinants of Health | 5 |
| CHED 312 | Health Behavioral Change Theoretical Foundations | 5 |
| CHED 322 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 5 |
| CHED 341 | Community Health Needs Assessment & Improvement | 5 |
| CHED 476 | Community Health and Education Capstone I | 1 |
| CHED 477 | Community Health and Education Capstone II | 1 |
| CHED 478 | Community Health and Education Capstone III | 3 |
Related Electives
The following courses must all be at the 100-level or above and be completed with a grade of at least 2.0.
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Related Electives | Choose a course | 75 |
Units
The sample schedule and quarterly to-do list below will help you explore courses and complete tasks on time. The sample schedule assumes a fall quarter start, but you can begin in any quarter and start at any placement level. Some courses are offered in a variety of formats including online (e-learning), in-person, and hybrid. Available formats vary by quarter. Please work with your advisor to create a customized education plan that meets your goals.
Before you begin:
- Please visit the Steps to Enroll page for everything you need to do.
- Review the Academic Calendar for key enrollment dates.
- If you need help with the Steps to Enroll, please contact the Academic Advising Center.
- Research and apply for grants and scholarships.
Quarter 1, 15 Units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHED 301 | Intro Principles | 5 |
| CHED 312 | Health Behavioral Change Theoretical Foundations | 5 |
| Statistics | Choose a course | 5 |
Quarter 2, 15 Units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHED 310 | Communication for Community Health and Education | 5 |
| CHED 322 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 5 |
| HUM 105 or CMST 205 | Choose a course | 5 |
Quarter 3, 15 Units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHED 311 | Social Determinants of Health | 5 |
| CHED 341 | Community Health Needs Assessment & Improvement | 5 |
| Natural World Lab Science | 5 |
Quarter 4, 16 Units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AHE 330 | Information Literacy for Health Sciences | 5 |
| CHED 476 | Community Health and Education Capstone I | 1 |
| Natural World | 5 | |
| Individuals, Cultures, and Societies | 5 |
Quarter 5, 11 Units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AHE 401 | Principles of Research | 5 |
| CHED 477 | Community Health and Education Capstone II | 1 |
| Visual, Literary and Performing Arts | 5 |
Quarter 6, 8 Units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHED 478 | Community Health and Education Capstone III | 3 |
| Visual, Literary and Performing Arts | 5 |
- Evaluate individual, community and institutional needs for health education and training. [Think] [Communicate] [Collaborate][Connect] [Continue Learning]
- Assess behavioral and cultural factors that impact health communications and healthcare delivery. [Communicate] [Collaborate] [Continue Learning]
- Plan and implement health communications interventions, educational strategies and behavior change programs for individuals, groups, communities and institutions. [Think] [Communicate]
- Serve as a community health and education resource person [Connect]
- Communicate and advocate for health and health education. [Communicate][Collaborate]
- Evaluate research and design program evaluation to assess health education and community health programs. [Think] [Communicate] [Connect]
Pre-Physician Assistant Coursework
If you are interested in a career as a Physician Assistant (PA), the Pre-Physician Assistant (Pre-PA) option of the Community Health and Education program can help you meet the academic admissions requirements for the PA master's degree at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine's MEDEX Northwest program.
Master's Degree Pathways
The Community Health and Education Bachelor’s of Applied Science degree prepares you to apply for graduate studies in areas relating to public health including (but not limited to):
- Master of Health Administration / Executive Master of Health Administration
- Master of Public Health:
- Health Systems and Population Health
- Global Health
The Community Health and Education Bachelor’s of Applied Science degree develops competencies that prepare healthcare professionals to take the next step and are consistent with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC), including:
- Assessment of needs and capacity
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation and Research
- Advocacy
- Communication
- Leadership and Management
- Ethics and Professionalism
Seattle Central College's Health Education Specialist program is intended to meet the educational requirements for licensing/certification in the State of Washington only. Seattle Central College has not determined if the Health Education Specialist curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensing/certification in any other state. Additional information about licensure/certification concerns can be found on the NC-SARA webpage. Please contact eLearning with any questions at eLearning@seattlecolleges.edu.
Program data from ctcLink:
- Academic Plan: HSAAHBAS
- Sub Plan: BAS_AHCHED
- Degree: BAS
- Plan Transcript Description: Bachelor of Applied Science - Allied Health
- Academic Plan Currently Offered: Yes
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): 51.0000
Community Health and Education
Janet Hinson
janet.hinson@seattlecolleges.edu
206/934-4347
Advising Center
BE 1102
AdvisorCentral@seattlecolleges.edu
206/934-4068
Faculty and Staff
To update degree or certificate information please start with how to make edits to academic program data.