Public Health (B.S.)

Public Health is the field of study focused on preventing illness and promoting health in individuals, communities and society as a whole. The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree is designed to be flexible, and yet provide disciplinary breadth for students interested in an entry-level career or graduate studies in public health. Students will take courses from a core program, and are suggested to select electives which best complement their specific area of interest in Public Health. Additionally, a minor might be recommended for students based on their specific area of interest.

Departments/Programs

Health and Human Performance (Undergraduate)

Public Health Major (50-54 hours)
Public Health Core	17 hours
HHP 1320 Introduction to Allied Health	1 hour
HHP 2250 The History of Public Health	3 hours
HHP 3250 Health Services	3 hours
HHP 4350 Public Health Studies I: Current Topics and Politics	3 hours
HHP 4450 Public Health Studies II: Demographics, Geo-Spatial Mapping, Qualitative Research	3 hours
HHP 3990 Professional Engagement	1 hour
HHP 4970 Internship	3 hours
HHP 4990 Senior Capstone	1 hour

Statistics	3-4 hours
Choose one: BUSAD 2100 Business and Economic Statistics MATH 1300 Statistics PSYCH 2100 Psychological Statistics POLSC 2000 Introduction to Political Science Statistics SOC 2910 Social Statistics or another department approved option	3-4 hours

Statistics

3-4 hours

Choose one:

BUSAD 2100 Business and Economic Statistics
MATH 1300 Statistics
PSYCH 2100 Psychological Statistics
POLSC 2000 Introduction to Political Science Statistics
SOC 2910 Social Statistics
or another department approved option

3-4 hours

STEM Area	15 hours
CHEM 1110 Chemical Principles I /CHEM 1110L	4 hours
BIO 1400FYW Introduction to Biological Inquiry	4 hours
Additional natural science courses	7 hours

Public Health Electives	15 hours
Minimum of 3 hours must come from each area. Remaining elective may come from any area, with a minimum of 6 elective/supporting area credits taken at a 3000/4000 level.
Area A: Policies and Systems (select from the following) ECON 1530 Macroeconomic Principles ECON 1540 Microeconomic Principles HHP 2020 Consumer, Community, and Environment Health Issues HHP 3350 Health Economics IDS 1500 Introduction to Global Human Health POLSC 2090 Introduction to Public Policy POLSC 2720 Global Environmental Politics RELIG 2250 Religion, Peace and Social Justice SOCWK 3450 Social Work in Health Care	3 hours
Area B: Social and Environmental Health (select from the following) BIO 4700 Pathophysiology HHP 1260 Human Health and Wellness HHP 2030 Human Sexuality HHP 2040 Stress and Disease Management HHP 2500 Basic Human Nutrition HHP 3450 Epidemiology NURS 3040 Global Health PSYCH 2350 Lifespan Development SOC 2530 Population and Environment SOC 3220 Thinking SocioLogically: Medical Sociology SOCWK 2410 Loss, Death and Grief	3 hours
Area C: Health Promotion and Communication (select from the following) COMM 1510 Intercultural Communication COMM 2550 Health Communication COMM 3300 Public Relations HHP 3100 Worksite Health Promotion HHP 3550 Health Methods PSYCH 2450 Health Psychology PSYCH 3370 Adult Development and Aging SOCWK 2270 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I SOCWK 2280 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3 hours
Additional Electives Select 5 hours of additional courses from the list above which may include IDS 1500 Introduction to Global Human Health; HHP 1260 Human Health and Wellness; HHP 2040 Stress and Disease Management; and/or HHP 2500 Basic Human Nutrition	5 hours

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Departments/Programs

Area A: Policies and Systems (select from the following)

Area B: Social and Environmental Health (select from the following)

Area C: Health Promotion and Communication (select from the following)

Additional Electives