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All Public Health undergraduates are required to complete an internship as their capstone experience. The internship provides students with an opportunity to apply public health principles learned in their coursework within applied settings such as community organizations, governmental agencies, businesses, health care organizations or other settings. The College enters into agreements with selected agencies and organizations in both the public and private sectors to facilitate this important component of professional development. The College employs a full-time Public Health Undergraduate Internship Coordinator to facilitate internship activities with students. This faculty member has expertise and experience in public health.

The internship process begins with a required pre-internship course (H 407) which provides a foundation for a successful partnership with a preceptor. The course provides:

 information on professionalism, effective resume and cover letter development, job shadowing, and information on leadership development;

 experience in interviewing by participating in mock interviews to prepare students for the internship process;

 opportunities to interact with preceptors, apply for internships, and learn about networking opportunities; preceptors from have presented and discussed their internship opportunities; and

 information on internship requirements and the procedures, including specific steps for successfully completing the internship.

Information is also available on the College website. Internship portfolio guidelines are available online along with the internship paperwork. Details for completing the final portfolio and paperwork are also available in the H 410 Internship Manual at:

http://health.oregonstate.edu/students/current/undergraduate/internships/h410-public-health-internship 2.9.e. Assessment of the extent to which this criterion is met and an analysis of the school’s strengths, weaknesses and plans relating to this criterion.

This criterion is met. Strengths:

 The 2 options in the BS in Public Health provide students with the skills for jobs in public health as well as the prerequisites needed to undertake graduate or professional programs in public health and other disciplines. The Public Health degree is long established and has robust enrollments.

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 The curriculum for the Health Management & Policy option is certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) and is regularly reviewed by that organization.

 The College has a full-time Undergraduate Internship Coordinator for the BS in Public Health program who oversees and facilitates the activities associated with the internships for students.

 The range of sites available for internships gives students many opportunities for gaining practical experience in the field of public health.

 Academic and Peer Advisors in the Office of Academic Advising provide quality advising for Public Health undergraduate students.

Weaknesses:

 None

Plan:

 Curriculum in the BS degree program will periodically be reviewed and revised as needed to accommodate the growing number and needs of students enrolling in the degree program.

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Athletic Training. This is a 4-year degree program in which students take 3 years of specialized coursework and complete supervised clinical-educational experiences at an affiliated athletic training facility. Building on baccalaureate core classes in chemistry, anatomy, nutrition, and physics, required major course work includes care and prevention of athletic injuries, sports trauma, kinesiology,

biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness, injury assessment, measurement and data analysis,

pharmacology, therapeutic exercise and modalities, and program management. See specific requirements at http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/MajorDetail.aspx?major=244&college=23

Exercise & Sport Science. This major is a 4-year degree program that prepares students for careers in this field. Required coursework builds on baccalaureate core classes in chemistry, anatomy, and physics, and focuses within the major on physical activity, kinesiology, biomechanics, physiology, fitness, nutrition, sport and exercise psychology, measurement and data analysis, professional activities, and practicum or internship experiences. See specific requirements at

http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/MajorDetail.aspx?major=716&college=23

Human Development & Family Sciences. This major is a 4-year degree program that prepares students for careers in educational settings and in the human services professions. Building on baccalaureate core competencies in communication, nutrition, psychology, and sociology, required coursework includes child, adolescent, and adult development; family studies; human sexuality; critical thinking; and applied research methods. See specific requirements at

http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/MajorDetail.aspx?major=447&college=23

Nutrition. The nutrition major is a 4-year degree program that prepares students for careers focused on the role of nutrition in human health. Required coursework builds on baccalaureate core classes in anatomy, biology, chemistry, and microbiology and includes nutrition science (e.g., nutrient function and metabolism) and its applications to nutrition needs across the life cycle and in disease conditions, food management, and community nutrition. See specific requirements at

http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/MajorDetail.aspx?major=466&college=23

2.10.b. Identification of the manner in which these curricula assure that students acquire a public