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/L | Chemical Principles I (w/ Lab) | 4 |
| LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| MAT 151 | Calculus I | 3 |
| ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR I - SPRING | ||
| BIO 152/L | Biology II: Biology of Organisms (w/ Lab) | 4 |
| CHE 132/L | Chemical Principles II (w/ Lab) | 4 |
| LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| MAT 152 | Calculus II | 3 |
| LIB 133 | Introduction to Social Sciences: Identity, Power and Society | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
| YEAR II - FALL | ||
| PBH 250 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 301 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| PBH 206 | Public Health Seminar | 1 |
| PBH 260 | Public Health Research Methods | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| YEAR II - SPRING | ||
| PBH 340 | Environment and Public Health | 3 |
| BIO 255/L | Medical Microbiology (w/ Lab) | 4 |
| LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| Social Science elective* | 3 | |
| General elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| YEAR III - FALL | ||
| LIB 220 | Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals | 3 |
| MAT 461 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Public Health elective* | 3 | |
| General electives | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR III - SPRING | ||
| PBH 360 | Data Collection and Management | 3 |
| PBH 330 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| Social Science elective* | 3 | |
| General electives | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR IV -FALL | ||
| PBH 430 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| PBH 440 | Introduction to SAS Programming | 3 |
| Humanities (HUM) elective | 3 | |
| Behavioral Science (BEH) elective | 3 | |
| General elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR IV - SPRING | ||
| PBH 435 | Public Policy and Public Health | 3 |
| PBH 480 | Public Health Capstone Seminar | 6 |
| PBH 460 | Field Placement | 3 |
| PBH 432 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
| Public Health elective* | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 123 semester hours (128 with premed minor)
*See university catalog for list of approved electives