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Public Health: Community Health

Health Educators and Community Health Workers help individuals learn to live healthier lives. Community Health is an ideal option for students who want to work with individuals and communities to improve people's health.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science
Delivery
In Person / Fully Online
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 49 in Major
Careers
Specialists, Workers, Medical, Managers
Public Health: Community Health students at EIU

Why Study Public Health: Community Health at EIU?

  • Work with people to help them improve their health
  • Tackle social or environmental issues that affect people's abilities to live a healthy life
  • Learn to mobilize communities to advocate for better living conditions
"The university also holds a special place in my heart because my grandpa and aunt both went here, and their positive experiences helped shape my decision. It felt meaningful to continue a family legacy and be part of a place that already felt connected to who I am. Being close to home was another important factor, giving me the comfort of nearby support while still allowing me to experience the independence of college life."
Hannah Lawrence
Class of 2025, Community Health major
Hannah Lawrence, Community Health at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Apply scientifically-based research to benefit a community and the people who live there
  • Work in an interprofessional setting with goal and outcome-minded people
  • Learn in a traditional classroom setting or through online delivery
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Hands-On Experience, Public Health: Community Health students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Want to work in the medical fields but looking for a broader background and a back-up plan/profession? Love working with people and helping them improve their health status, but not too keen on the blood and guts medical side of things? Interested in finding new and creative ways to reduce health disparities and the negative impact they have on people?

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$79,927
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Health Education Specialists
  • Community Health Workers
  • Medical & Health Services Managers
  • Health Specialties Teachers,…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Social

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Dr. Amanda Harvey
Department Chair, Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor
ajharvey2@eiu.edu
4303 Klehm Hall
217-581-5761
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Alisa Gray
Academic Advisor for the Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health & Nutrition, Adjunct Instructor
aagray@eiu.edu
2172
217-581-5310
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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