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 |