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Maternal and Child Health (MCH)

(Leading to Undergraduate Minor/Certificate)

 

The College of Health Sciences has developed a pre-baccalaureate minor/certificate in Maternal and Child Health (MCH). The goal of this certificate program is to foster the personal, occupational and professional growth of the undergraduate students interested in careers that affect women’s and children’s health. This certificate program will be available to all undergraduate majors, but will be geared toward students completing programs in health, recreation therapy, physical education, psychology, rehabilitation services, social work, and other pre-professional programs.

 

Dr. Charlene Portee

Mrs. Catrina Waters

Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to the minor/certificate program, a candidate should meet the following requirements:

Maternal and Child Health Curriculum (MCHP)

Requirements

Required Courses (8 hours)

Choose two (2) from the following list of courses (2 hours)
MCHP 297Prof. Dev Sem: Leadship I
MCHP 387Prof. Devlp Sem: Special Topic
MCHP 397Prof. Devlp Sem: Leadership II
MCHP 398Prof. Devlp Sem: Fieldwork I

1
MCHP 399Prof. Devlp Sem: Fieldwork II

1

MCHP 398 and MCHP 399 - Note: Students must complete two (2) credits of Fieldwork. Students may replace Fieldwork I&II (398 & 399) with prior approval from an MCH advisor from the list below:

Required
HIM 339Technical Affiliation (6) cred

6
REC 201

1
REC 304Clinical Prac. Rec Therapy II

1
REC 304Clinical Prac. Rec Therapy II

1
SWK 463Field Instruction I

4
SWK 465Field Instruction II

4
REH 401Fieldwork in Rehabilitation I

3
REH 402Fieldwork in Rehabilitation II

3

Related/Support Courses (10 hours)

Note: Courses required for a major degree many not count for the minor certificate related/support course requirement. Please contact an MCH Advisor to confirm appropriate support course selection(s).

BIO 200Intro to Health Prof

1
BIO 320Human Physiology

4
BIO 420Molecular Bio & Genetics

4
EDU 428Child Growth & Developmwnt

3
FLS 161Spanish I

3
HEA 100Personal Health

2
HEA 258Health and Nutrition

3
HEA 360Communicable and Chronic Disea

3
HIM 210Language of Medicine

3
MCHP 203Health Professions & Career

2
MCHP 216Introduction to Public Health
PSY 251General Psychology

3
PSY 353Abnormal Psychology

3
PSY 360Developmental Psychology

3
PSY 375Introd to Dev Disabilities

3
REH 302Medical Aspects

3
REH 308Diversity and Disability

3
SED 220Special Healthcare Needs

3
SOC 110Intro to Sociology

3
SWK 220Intro to Social Work

3
SWK 230Swk in Health Settings

3
SWK 322Humn Bhvr & Soc Envir I

3
SWK 323Humn Bhvr & Soc Envir II

3
SWK 354Child Welfare

3
SWK 455Social Work With Families

3

FLS 161: Recommended

  1. ASU undergraduate student in good standing (at least sophomore status).
  2. Current G.P.A. of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Complete an application for the certificate program, which includes an essay. For more information, contact the Maternal and Child Health Improvement Office at 334.229.8818