Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Public HealthVariations on this sample curriculum are possible. Please see the University Catalog for a detailed description of the program curriculum. Current students should refer to their program evaluation when registering for courses.
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| YEAR I - FALL | ||
| BIO 150L | Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 151 | Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CHE 131 | Chemical Principles I | 3 |
| CHE 131/L | Chemical Principles I Laboratory | 1 |
| LIB 111 | Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| MAT 151 | Calculus I | 3 |
| ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR I - SPRING | ||
| BIO 152 | Biology II: Biology of Organ Systems | 3 |
| BIO 152L | Biology II: Biology of Organ Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE 132 | Chemical Principles II | 3 |
| CHE 132L | Chemical Principles II Lab | 1 |
| LIB 112 | Writing in the Humanities | 3 |
| LIB 133 | Introduction to Social Sciences: Identity, Power and Society | 3 |
| PBH 206 | Public Health Seminar | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR II - FALL | ||
| HSC 301 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| PBH 250 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PBH 260 | Public Health Research Methods | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR II - SPRING | ||
| PBH 340 | Environment and Public Health | 3 |
| BIO 255 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 255L | Medical Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| SSC | Social Science elective from list* | 3 |
| General elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| YEAR III - FALL | ||
| LIB 220 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals | 3 |
| MAT 461 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| PBH | Public Health elective | 3 |
| General electives | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR III - SPRING | ||
| PBH 330 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| PBH 360 | Health Data Collection and Management | 3 |
| SSC | Social Science elective from list* | 3 |
| General electives | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR IV -FALL | ||
| PBH 430 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| PBH 440 | Introduction to SAS Programming | 3 |
| BEH | Behavioral Science elective | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities elective | 3 |
| General elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR IV - SPRING | ||
| PBH 480 | Public Health Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| PBH 460 | Field Placement | 3 |
| PBH 435 | Public Policy and Public Health | 3 |
| PBH 432 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| Public Health elective* | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 121 semester hours
*Students may select an elective SSC course from these options:
| COURSE | TITLE |
| SSC 230 | Cultural Anthropology |
| SSC 345 | The Immigrant Experience |
| SSC 356 | The Politics of Food |
| SSC 444 | Cigarettes in American Culture |
| SSC 464 | Social Justice Movements in the US |
| SSC 495 | Evolution of the Health Professions |