Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Public HealthYear I-Fall
| 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 (w/ lab) | 4 |
| LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| MAT 151 | Calculus I | 3 |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR I - SPRING | ||
| BIO 152 | Biology II: Biology of Organisms (w/ lab) | 4 |
| CHE 132 | Chemical Principles II (w/ lab) | 4 |
| LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| MAT 152 | Calculus II | 3 |
| LIB 133 | American Culture, Identity and Public Life | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
| YEAR II - FALL | ||
| PBH 250 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 310O | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| General elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR II - SPRING | ||
| HSC 301O | Health Promotion | 3 |
| BIO 255 | Medical Microbiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| SSC 230 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SSC 495 | Evolution of the Health Professions | 3 |
| General elective* | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| YEAR III - FALL | ||
| LIB 220 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals | 3 |
| MAT461 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| General electives** | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR III - SPRING | ||
| BIO 405 | Plagues of the Past, Present, and Future | 3 |
| PBH 330 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| PBH 340 | Environment and Health | 3 |
| General elective | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR IV -FALL | ||
| Behavioral Sciences elective | 3 | |
| Public Health electives | 9 | |
| Humanities elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| YEAR IV - SPRING | ||
| PBH 435 | Public Policy and Public Health | 3 |
| PBH 460 | Public Health electives | 6 |
| PBH 480 | Field Placement | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 123 semester hours (128 with premed minor)
YEAR II - SPRING: *Students choosing a premed minor substitute organic chemistry for general electives (Adds 2sh to the program):
CHE 231 - Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) (4 semester hours)
CHE232/4 - Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) (4 semester hours)
YEAR III - FALL: **Students choosing a premed minor substitute the following for general electives in Year III (Adds 3 sh to the program):
BIO 360 Cellular Biochemistry** (4 semester hours)
PHY 280/280L Physics I w/ Lab** (4 semester hours)
PHY 284/284L Physics II w/ Lab** (4 semester hours)
Public Health Required Core Courses 31 semester hours:
| COURSE | TITLE |
|---|---|
|
HSC 301O |
Health Promotion |
|
BIO 255 |
Medical Microbiology w/ Lab |
|
BIO 405 |
Plagues Past, Present and Future |
|
HSC 310 |
Healthcare Informatics |
|
MAT 461 |
Biostatistics |
|
PHB 250 |
Intro to Public Health |
|
PHB 330 |
Epidemiology |
|
PHB 340 |
Environment and Health |
|
PBH 435 |
Public Policy and Public Health |
|
SSC 495 |
Evolution of the Health Professions |
Public Health Electives (5 must be chosen from this category, 15 semester hours):
| COURSE | TITLE |
|---|---|
|
BEH 250 |
Health Psychology |
|
BEH 260 |
Behavioral Health |
|
BEH 454 |
Stress and Illness |
|
BIO 260 |
Molecular Biology |
|
BIO 455 |
Advanced Microbiology (w/ lab) |
|
PBH 335 |
Human Sexuality |
|
PBH 420 |
Community Health |
|
PSB 320 |
Introduction to Healthcare Delivery |
|
PSB 425 |
Healthcare Management |
|
SSC 432 |
Medical Anthropology |
|
SSC 444 |
Cigarettes in American Culture |