B.S. in Public Health

Degree Requirements

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B.S. in Public Health

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
3 hrs Math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above.
6 hrs Natural Science Complete 6 hrs of natural science with labs, chosen from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry (not Chem 101), Physics, Geology, and Liba 150, 151, 205, 205L, 315, 315L
2 associated science labs 8 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.
6 hrs humanities 6 Complete 6 hrs of humanities chosen from: AAS 201, 202, Classics, English (Eng 220-226), History, Philosophy, Religion, G St 201, 202, S St 100-level, Liba 202, 312, 305, Hon 101 or 102
3 hrs Arts Appreciation 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201.
6 hrs social or behavioral science 6 Complete 6 hrs of social or behavioral science chosen from: Anthropology Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Liba 203, 313, Hon 101 or 102

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
PH 191 3 Complete PH 191 with a passing grade.
PH 195 3 Complete PH 195 with a passing grade.
PH 300 3 Complete PH 300 with a passing grade.
PH 319 3 Complete PH 319 with a passing grade.
ES 350 3 Complete ES 350 with a passing grade.
PH 305 3 Complete PH 305 with a passing grade.
PH 352 3 Complete PH 352 with a passing grade.
PH 528 3 Complete PH 528 with a passing grade.
PH 555 3 Complete PH 555 with a passing grade.
IMC/Jour 585 3 Complete IMC/Jour 585 with a passing grade.
PH 470 3 Complete PH 470 with a passing grade.

Emphasis - Community Health

Requirement Hours Description
PH 312 3 Complete PH 312 with a passing grade.
ES 440 3 Complete ES 440 with a passing grade.
PH 595 3 Complete PH 595 with a passing grade.
NHM 311 3 Complete NHM 311 with a passing grade.
Mgmt 352 3 Complete Mgmt 352 with a passing grade.
PH 391 3 Complete PH 391 with a passing grade.
ES 396 3 Complete ES 396 with a passing grade.
22 hrs Professional Elect 22 Complete 22-23 hrs of professional electives with a passing chosen from the following: ANTH 101, ANTH 349, NHM 417, SW 220, SW 498, PH 307, PH 317, PH 391 (additional 3 hours), PH 470 (additional 3 hours), PH 490, or other course(s) approved by the public health department chair

Emphasis - Health Science

Requirement Hours Description
Math 125 3 Complete Math 125 with a passing grade as Gen Ed Math requirement.
Bisc 160/161 4 Complete Bisc 160/161 with passing grade as Gen Ed human biology requirement.
Chem 105/115 4 Complete Chem 105/115 with passing grade as Gen Ed additional lab science.
Bisc 162 & Bisc 163 4 Complete Bisc 162 & Bisc 163 with a passing grade.
Bisc 206/207 or Bisc 310/330 8 Complete Bisc 206 & Bisc 207 or Bisc 310 and Bisc 330 with a passing grade.
Chem 106 & Chem 116 4 Complete Chem 106 & Chem 116 with a passing grade.
Phys 213 & Phys 223 4 Complete Phys 213 & Phys 222 with a passing grade.
Phys 214 & Phys 224 4 Complete Phys 214 & Phys 224 with a passing grade.
Psy 301 3 Complete Psy 301 with a passing grade.
Psy 311 3 Complete Psy 311 with a passing grade.
ES 396 3 Complete ES 396 with a passing grade.
10 hrs Prof Elect 10 Complete 10-11 hrs of professional electives with a passing grade chosen from the following: ANTH 101, ANTH 349, NHM 311, NHM 417, SW 220, SW 498, PH 307, PH 312, PH 317, PH 391, ES 440, PH 595, MGMT 352
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