Community Health Worker - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(16 credits)
Note: The Community Health Worker Certificate may be obtained entirely online.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Public Health courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 16 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
Prefix | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
NOTE: All of the acquired coursework is accepted for full credit towards Associate of Public Health at DACC. | ||
CHSS 1110 | Intro to Health & Community Services 1 | 3 |
CHSS 2510 | Service Learning 1 | 4 |
PHLS 2110 | Foundations of Health Education 1 | 3 |
PHLS 1110G | Personal Health & Wellness 1 | 3 |
COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication 1 | 3 |
Total Credits | 16 |
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All courses are available online or on-campus
(16 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Public Health courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 16 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
Semester 1 | Credits | |
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Area I: Communications – Oral Communications | 3 | |
Introduction to Communication or Public Speaking | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
Personal Health & Wellness | ||
CHSS 1110 | Intro to Health & Community Services | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CHSS 2510 | Service Learning | 4 |
PHLS 2110 | Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Total Credits | 16 |