Community Health Worker Certificate
Division: Kinesiology
PROGRAM CODE: 1C38578
Financial Aid Eligible
The Community Health Worker Certificate prepares students for introductory level positions in community health field. All students must complete at least 18 units. Course work in KIN 235 C may be waived with current Red Cross cards in First Aid and CPR at the discretion of the division. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (9 units): | ||
| PHS 281 C | Health and Social Justice (formerly KIN 281 C) | 3 |
| or PHS 281HC | Honors Health and Social Justice (formerly KIN 281HC) | |
| PHS 284 C | Contemporary Personal Health (formerly KIN 284 C) | 3 |
| PHS 295 C | Civic Engagement in Public Health (formerly KIN 289 C) | 3 |
| Elective Courses - Select three courses from the list below (9 units): | 9 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Behavior Modification | 3 | |
| Drugs and Alcohol in Our Society | 3 | |
| First Aid, CPR and Emergencies (formerly PE 235 C) | 3 | |
| Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (formerly Human Performance) | 3 | |
| Nutrition Science and Application | 3 | |
or KIN 270HC | Honors Nutrition: Science and Application | |
| Introduction to Public Health (formerly KIN 280 C) | 3 | |
or PHS 280HC | Honors Introduction to Public Health (formerly KIN 280HC) | |
| Womens Health | 3 | |
| Global and Community Health | 3 | |
| Nutrition for Public Health | 3 | |
| Case Studies in Public Health | 3 | |
| Integrative Mental Health and Mindfulness | 3 | |
| Whole Systems Integrative Health | 3 | |
| Psychology of Aging | 3 | |
| Cross-Cultural Psychology (formerly PSY 237 C) | 3 | |
| Sociology of Aging | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
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