Health Studies

Division of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Associate Dean: Deborah Beall

The Health Studies program offers specialized knowledge and skills to address current and emerging public and community health issues. With a focus on problem-solving and understanding the complexities of individual and community health, this program prepares students for a rapidly evolving field. Students will learn about the development of new technologies for disease prevention and health promotion. The program includes an emphasis on biostatistics, where students will apply statistical methods to health data analysis and program evaluation. Graduates will be well-prepared for further education and careers in health education, health promotion, wellness, nutrition, public health, health management, or epidemiology/biostatistics. The program provides a solid foundation for transfer to four-year institutions and a future dedicated to service in the health field.  

Students in this program must meet 7 of the 10 SUNY Knowledge and Skills areas, 2 core competencies (Critical Thinking and Information Literacy), and have 30 SUNY General Education credits. Please note that of the 7 Knowledge and Skills areas, the following 4 are required: Communication-Written and Oral; Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning; Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning; and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice. For more information on the SUNY General Education requirements please see General Education Requirements.

This program is also offered through a distance education format. As defined by SUNY, Distance Education is an academic program that offers 50% or more of the course requirements in an online or distance format. To inquire about completing this program via distance education, please contact the Enrollment Advising Center (eacenter@corning-cc.edu).

Graduates are able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to interpret and analyze evidence-based health and wellness information in order to make sound decisions and solve problems as they apply to community and public health.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual and community health needs.
• Identify and utilize behavioral strategies to promote positive lifestyle choices and improve the health of individuals and communities.
• Demonstrate proficiency in suitable technologies, scientific inquiry skills and communication strategies relevant to community and public health issues;
• Demonstrate the ability to discuss and integrate the importance and influence of social and cultural factors and their effects on public health.

High school or equivalent preparation required.