Otterbein College

What you'll study

Coursework and co-curricular projects develop skills in assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, management and communication of health education efforts. The program explicitly prepares students to meet the CHES responsibility areas:

• Area I: Assess needs, resources and capacity for health education/promotion
• Area II: Plan health education/promotion
• Area III: Implement health education/promotion
• Area IV: Conduct evaluation and research related to health education/promotion
• Area V: Administer and manage health education/promotion
• Area VI: Serve as a health education/promotion resource person
• Area VII: Communicate, promote, and advocate for health and the profession

Program learning activities include a semester-long internship in the senior year, development and delivery of a health fair (including needs assessment and evaluation), creation of a logic model and evaluation report tied to National Health Week programming, and production of an epidemiological poster based on secondary data and hypothesis analysis.

Entry requirements

The published program page does not list specific admission criteria. Prospective students should consult Otterbein’s admissions office or the Health & Sport Sciences department for application requirements and any prerequisites.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles that apply the seven CHES responsibility areas across community health, worksite wellness and healthcare settings. Typical job titles include Community Health Educator, Program Coordinator, Health Promotion Manager, Wellness Coordinator, Patient Health Educator and Health Coach. Recent internships and alumni employers listed by the program include Planned Parenthood, OhioHealth, YMCA, Equitas Health, American Cancer Society, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Riverside Methodist Hospital and several county and state public health agencies.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page does not specify scholarships tied to the major. Students should explore Otterbein-wide financial aid, departmental awards, external scholarships from public health organizations (such as state public health associations) and internship-related funding opportunities; contact the university financial aid office and the Health & Sport Sciences department for current options.