Program of Study
Certificates
Latino Health Graduate Certificate
This certificate focuses on enhancing the academic development and training of health and human service professionals to provide culturally and linguistically relevant care and education for the Latino population through their respective job placements. The certificate is comprised of 12 units. Components of the program include analysis of the health status and access issues affecting Latinos, development of culturally and linguistically relevant interventions, and implementation of chronic disease prevention best practices and community based participatory research. The certificate incorporates a thorough overview of Latino health from early childhood development to the multiple chronic diseases that continue to impact this population.
Interested students should contact Ms. Toni Espinoza-Ferrel at 562.985.4014 or toni.espinoza-ferrel@csulb.edu.
- Must have earned a Bachelor’s degree (in any subject) with a GPA of 2.5 or above.
- Completion of the Certificate Program Application.
- One letter of reference.
- Copies of academic transcripts (turned into the university).
- A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in certificate coursework.
- A minimum of 6 units in certificate coursework completed per academic year.
Complete a minimum of 12 units in the required courses:
- H SC 507 - Health Equity and Health Disparities Research in the US (3 units)
- NUTR 534 - Advanced Latino Nutrition, Health and Chronic Disease Prevention (3 units)
- or NUTR 531 - Advanced Community Nutrition (3 units)
- H SC 535 - Health Promotion and Risk Reduction (3 units)
- or H SC 537 - Culturally Responsive Nutrition Promotion for Latinos (3 units)
- CHLS 350 - The Latino Population in the United States (3 units)
- or H SC 420 - Global Health (3 units)
- or H SC 421 - Health Behavior (3 units)
- or HCA 470 - Latinas/Latinos: Health Status and Health Care Access (3 units)
- or HDEV 303 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Health Disparities (3 units)
- or HDEV 360 - Cultural Foundations for Human Development (3 units)
- or HDEV 403 - The Acquisition of Culture: Socialization in Cross-cultural Perspective (3 units)
- or HDEV 405 - Latin American Childhoods (3 units)
- or HDEV 407 - Cultural Perspectives on Child & Adolescent Mental Health (3 units)
- or HDEV 408 - Impacts of Race and Racism on Human Development across the Lifespan (3 units)
Masters of Public Health
Option in Community Health Education
The Master of Public Health in Community Health provides an opportunity for students: to specialize in global health or latino health within the general context of Public Health; to increase competence in designing, implementing, and evaluating social behavior changes programs in preparation for serving in various health agencies; prepare for teaching at college and university levels; and for administrative positions in public and private health agencies.
Capstone Project Option
The requirements for this option differ depending on the concentration the student selects. View the requirements for the different concentrations below.
A minimum of 42 units of approved upper-division and graduate-level courses including:
Take 24 units of core classes including:
- H SC 500 - Principles of Epidemiology (3 units)
- H SC 503 - Advanced Community Health Statistics (3 units)
- H SC 508 - Administrative Relationships in Health Education Programs (3 units)
- H SC 528 - Advanced Environmental Health (3 units)
- H SC 570 - Theoretical Concepts and Issues in Health Science (3 units)
- H SC 585 - Health Education Internship (3-6 units)
- H SC 624 - Seminar in Community Analysis and Program Planning (3 units)
- H SC 696 - Research Methods (3 units)
Take the following courses:
- H SC 625 - Advanced Community Health Education (3 units)
- H SC 581 - Curriculum Development in Health Education
- H SC 507 - Health Equity and Health Disparities Research in the US
Approved electives (if applicable) at the 500/600 level.
Culminating Activity: A passing score on the MPH Capstone Project
Take the following course:
- H SC 520 - Global Health Policy and Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 units)
- GERN 574 - Global Aging (3 units)
- HSC 720 - Social Determinants of Population and Global Health (3 units)
Approved electives (if applicable) at the 500/600 level.
Culminating Activity: A passing score on the MPH Capstone Project
Take the following course:
- H SC 534 - Advanced Latino Nutrition, Health and Chronic Disease Prevention (3 units)
- H SC 535 - Health Promotion and Risk Reduction (3 units)
- H SC 537 - Culturally Responsive Nutrition Promotion for Latinos (3 units)
Approved electives (if applicable) at the 500/600 level.
Culminating Activity: A passing score on the MPH Capstone Project
Thesis Option
The requirements for this option differ depending on the concentration the student selects. View the requirements for the different concentrations below.
A minimum of 42 units of approved upper-division and graduate-level courses including:
Take 24 units of core classes including:
- H SC 500 - Principles of Epidemiology (3 units)
- H SC 503 - Advanced Community Health Statistics (3 units)
- H SC 508 - Administrative Relationships in Health Education Programs (3 units)
- H SC 528 - Advanced Environmental Health (3 units)
- H SC 570 - Theoretical Concepts and Issues in Health Science (3 units)
- H SC 585 - Health Education Internship (3-6 units)
- H SC 624 - Seminar in Community Analysis and Program Planning (3 units)
- H SC 696 - Research Methods (3 units)
Take the following course:
- H SC 625 - Advanced Community Health Education (3 units)
- H SC 581 - Curriculum Development in Health Education
- H SC 507 - Health Equity and Health Disparities Research in the US
Approved electives (if applicable) at the 500/600 level.
Culminating Activity: A thesis with an oral exam.
Take the following course:
- H SC 520 - Global Health Policy and Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 units)
- GERN 574 - Global Aging (3 units)
- HSC 720 - Social Determinants of Population and Global Health (3 units)
Approved electives (if applicable) at the 500/600 level.
Culminating Activity: A thesis with an oral exam.
Take the following course:
- H SC 534 - Advanced Latino Nutrition, Health and Chronic Disease Prevention (3 units)
- H SC 535 - Health Promotion and Risk Reduction (3 units)
- H SC 537 - Culturally Responsive Nutrition Promotion for Latinos (3 units)
Approved electives (if applicable) at the 500/600 level.
Culminating Activity: A thesis with an oral exam.
The MPH requires 42 units, including three units of electives and six units of internship coursework. The department typically offers graduate courses in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate professional students.
- 500. Principles of Epidemiology (3)
- Prerequisite: H SC 301 and H SC 403.
- Application of epidemiologic procedures to the understanding of the occurrence and control of infectious and chronic diseases, mental illness, environmental health hazards, accidents, and geriatric problems. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hours.)
- 503. Advanced Community Health Statistics (3)
- Prerequisite: HSC 403 or equivalent.
- Analysis of quantitative health-related data. Topics include mean and percentage comparisons, multiple regression, logistic regression and survival analysis. Use of computers is required.
- Letter grade only (A-F). (Discussion, 3 hours)
- 507. Health Equity and Health Disparities Research in the US (3)
- Prerequisite: Undergraduate major in Health Science or related field.
- Explores socioeconomic, biologic, environmental, and institutional factors associated with health issues and disease. Students will learn about research and interventions to affect positive health outcomes and access for underserved, underrepresented diverse populations. Letter grade only(A-F).
- 508. Administrative Relationships in Health Education Programs (3)
- Prerequisite: Undergraduate major in Health Science or related field.
- Introduction to administrative theory; investigation of administrative responsibilities and functions implicit in school health or other health education programs. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 520. Global Health Policy and Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3)
- Develop a broad theoretical understanding of health as a human right, become familiar with legal and policy frameworks to support public health, and acquire skills in the application of these concepts and the implementation and evaluation of solutions to our modern health challenges.
- 528. Advanced Environmental Health (3)
- Prerequisite: H SC 422 or consent of instructor.
- Organization and methods for promoting human health by controlling environmental factors. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 534. Advanced Latino Nutrition, Health and Chronic Disease Prevention (3)
- Prerequisite: Open to students enrolled in graduate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, or related fields.
- Explores nutrition-related and contextual factors associated with the high rates of chronic disease among diverse Latino-specific subpopulations and provides culturally relevant strategies for prevention. Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as FCS 534. Not open for credit to students with credit in FCS 534.
- 535. Health Promotion and Risk Reduction (3)
- Prerequisite: H SC 421 or consent of instructor.
- Health promotion/risk reduction program content, development, and implementation for use in corporate, hospital, and public settings. Intended primarily for Health Science majors. Letter grade only (A-F). (Discussion 3 hours)
- 537. Culturally Responsive Nutrition Promotion for Latinos (3)
- Prerequisite: Open to students enrolled in graduate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, or related fields.
- Explores the need and methods to develop culturally and linguistically relevant nutrition education with a focus on the Latino population. Students analyze, evaluate, and create culturally competent nutrition interventions for the Latino community. Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as FCS 537. Not open for credit to students with credit in FCS 537.
- 570. Theoretical Concepts and Issues in Health Science (3)
- Identification and analysis of current trends, philosophies, and issues in health science. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 581. Curriculum Development in Health Education (3)
- Prerequisite: HSC 430, HSC 440.
- Principles of curriculum development; selection and evaluation of resource materials; theory and practice in measurement in health education. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 585. Health Education Internship (1-6)
- Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
- Extended applied experience under the guidance of faculty and preceptors in an approved health education practice setting. Letter grade only (A-F). (480 hours of field placement or the equivalent experience.)
- 590. Independent Study (1-3)
- Independent research conducted under the supervision of a full-time faculty member resulting in a written report of the investigation. Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics.
- 597. Selected Topics in Health Science (3)
- Group investigation of selected topics. Topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes. Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
- 720. Social Determinants of Population and Global Health (3)
- Prerequisite: Open to graduate students in Public Health, Nursing and Health Care Administration
- Focuses on social determinants of health, clinical prevention, population and global health. Emphasis is placed on epidemiology, public health, health promotion, evidence-based recommendations, environmental and occupational health, infectious disease, emergency, disaster preparedness, cultural diversity, and social justice. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 624. Seminar in Community Analysis and Program Planning (3)
- Prerequisite: H SC 625 or consent of instructor.
- Process and techniques of community analysis and program planning. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 625. Advanced Community Health Education (3)
- Prerequisite: HSC 401 and HSC 485; or consent of instructor.
- Advanced study of educational and related theory applicable to the conduct of health education programs in the community and other settings. Methods of promoting change; role as program and staff director and evaluation techniques. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 626. Integrative Seminar in Public Health (3)
- Prerequisite: H SC 570, advancement to candidacy.
- Summative critical analysis of current methodologies, research, and practices in public health and health education in particular. Synthesis of coursework, internship, and other relevant experiences in the graduate program. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 696. Research Methods (3)
- Prerequisite: Undergraduate major in Health Science or related field; undergraduate course in statistics.
- Introduction to research methodology in the area of Health Science. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 697. Directed Studies (1-3)
- Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy.
- Independent investigation of research problems in health education. Letter grade only (A-F).
- 698. Thesis (1-3)
- Prerequisite: H SC 696, advancement to candidacy.
- Planning, preparation, and completion of an approved thesis.
- May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
