Community Health Worker Certificate

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The Community Health Worker Certificate Program (CHW) will prepare students to fulfill a workforce need in the Four-Corners region. This program will create a career pathway for students who wish to prepare for work as an entry-level CHW.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATE

A student majoring in any discipline may complete a Community Health Worker certificate upon satisfactory fulfilling the core and elective requirements.

Note: A grade of C or better is required in all courses required for the certificate.

Core Courses:

PH 460 - Public Health Senior Project Credits: 3
PH 101 - Principles of Public Health Credits: 3
PH 250 - Health and Disease Credits: 3
PH 275 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
PH 360 - Community Health Worker Fundamentals Credits: 3

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE - CREDITS: 15

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

Note: At least 50% of the coursework toward the certificate must be earned at Fort Lewis College.