Field Experience The NMSU Department of Health Science

The field experience is an integral part of all three degree programs in the Department of Health Science. Both undergraduate and graduate students are required to participate in a field experience where they will have the opportunity to apply classroom learning to real-world problems and solutions. Placements are made according to the student's career goals and location preferences.

General Information on Field Experience for All Students

• Field Experience Handbook
• Field Experience Locations
• Calendar for Field Experience - Planning Purposes

Required Paperwork for Undergraduate Students - BCH Majors Only

Undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Community Health (BCH) must register for HLS 496 (six credit hours) and complete 320 clock hours.

1. BCH Students - Getting Started:
• Checklist for the Field Experience Student
• Field Experience Contract
• Confidentiality Policy
2. BCH Students - Evaluation and Grading:
• Agency Evaluation by Student
• Student Evaluation by Agency
• Criteria for Grading

Required Paperwork for Undergraduate Students - Environmental Health Option Students Only

Undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Environmental Health Option must register for HLS 495 (three credit hours) and complete 320 clock hours.

1. EOH Students - Getting Started:
• Field Experience Contract
2. BEOH Students - Evaluation and Grading:
• Agency Evaluation by Student
• Student Evaluation by Agency

Required Paperwork for Graduate Students - MPH Majors Only

Graduate students pursuing the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Education must register for MPH 596 (three credit hours) and complete 160 clock hours.

MPH Students - All forms:

• Field Experience Contract
• Student Evaluation by Agency
• Agency Evaluation by Student
• Confidentiality Policy
• Criteria for Grading

For more information, please contact the Department of Health Science.

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