Public Health (B.S.)
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 236 | CONCPTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| BIO 201 | INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| HE 404 | FAMILY LIVING EDUCATION | 3 |
| BIZ 201 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| CSC 215 | DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| ECO 211 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ENG 213 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING | 3 |
| HCA 303 | MEDICAL AND ADMN. TERMINOLOGY | 3 |
| HCA 311 | PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| HCA 380 | STATISTICS FOR HEALTH SERVICES | 3 |
| HE 208 | EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DISEASES | 3 |
| ITEM 301 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MNGT | 3 |
| PHS 301 | Introduction to Public Health Organizations | 3 |
| PHS 350 | Public Health Communications | 3 |
| PHS 395 | Problems and Issues in Public Health | 3 |
| PHS 400 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| PHS 420 | Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PHS 431 | Public Health Professional Career Development Seminar | 3 |
| PHS 450 | Financial Management of Public Health Services | 3 |
| PHS 470 | Public Health Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| PHS 480 | Applied Research Project in Public Health | 3 |
| SW 225 | HUMAN DIVERSITY & SOC JUSTICE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| BIO 236 | CONCPTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| Mathematics Option | 3 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| BIZ 201 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| HE 208 | EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DISEASES | 3 |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 201 | INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| CSC 215 | DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| SOC 302 | BAS ISSS IN MENTAL HLTH | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 211 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ENG 213 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING | 3 |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HCA 303 | MEDICAL AND ADMN. TERMINOLOGY | 3 |
| HCA 311 | PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| HCA 380 | STATISTICS FOR HEALTH SERVICES | 3 |
| PHS 301 | Introduction to Public Health Organizations | 3 |
| SW 225 | HUMAN DIVERSITY & SOC JUSTICE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHS 384 | Public Health Policy and Politics | 3 |
| PHS 350 | Public Health Communications | 3 |
| PHS 395 | Problems and Issues in Public Health | 3 |
| PHS 431 | Public Health Professional Career Development Seminar | 3 |
| PHS 470 | Public Health Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ITEM 301 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MNGT | 3 |
| PHS 400 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| PHS 420 | Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PHS 450 | Financial Management of Public Health Services | 3 |
| PHS 480 | Applied Research Project in Public Health | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Health Education Concentration Option | 15 | |
| or Allied Health Concentration Option | ||
| or Healthcare Administration Concentration Option | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 105 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS FOR ADULTS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
Health Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HE 206 | ORG & ADMIN OF SCH AND COM HEA | 3 |
| HE 333 | METHODS & MATER. IN TEAC | 3 |
| HE 401 | CONSUMER HEALTH & SAFETY | 3 |
| HE 498 | DRUG EDUCATION | 3 |
| HE 404 | FAMILY LIVING EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Allied Health Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HE 311 | FIRST AID PREVENT&CARE O | 3 |
| PHS 401 | Disease Pathogenesis and Risk Factors in Public Health | 3 |
| PHS 403 | Disaster Management in Public Health | 3 |
| PHS 404 | Data Driven Solutions in Public Health | 3 |
| PHS 405 | Public Health Leadership Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Healthcare Administration Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLL 301 | PRINCIPLE-CENTERED LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| HCA 320 | HEALTHCARE SERVICES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HCA 352 | HUMAN RESOURCE MNGT IN HEALTHC | 3 |
| HCA 402 | HEALTHCARE PLANNING & MARKETIN | 3 |
| HCA 482 | MANAGED CARE & INTEGRATED SYST | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the B.S. in Public Health program, graduates will be able to:
- Analyze and apply public health information, in both oral and written forms, through a variety of media and to diverse audiences
- Evaluate, locate, use and synthesize public health information
In addition, through concentrations in Health Education, Allied Health, and Healthcare Administration, students are able to:
- Design advocacy interventions and strategies for the protection and promotion of the public’s health at all levels of society
- Analyze community dynamics through integrated learning experiences during the internship
- Apply critical thinking skills and creativity
- Analyze and evaluate the cultural context in which public health professionals work
- Analyze and evaluate research methods in public health
- Apply systems thinking skills to public health situations
- Analyze and apply dynamics of teamwork and leadership skills in public health organizations