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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Health Sciences | Public Health
Discipline
Medicine & Health
Minor
Health Services and Health Sciences | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This four-year public health program provides a comprehensive foundation in health sciences, epidemiology, and public health principles. Students develop skills in research, health promotion, and disease prevention, preparing them for careers in various public health settings, including government agencies, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations. The program emphasizes interprofessional collaboration and ethical decision-making in public health practice.
Program Outline
Outline:
Year One Required Courses
- BIO 104/104L: General Biology/Lab
- BIO 208/208L: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab
- ENG 110: English Composition (4 credits) or ENG 122 and ENG 123 (6 credits)
- IHS 130: Interprofessional Health Care First-Year Experience
- MAT 120: Statistics or MAT 150: Statistics for Life Sciences
- PSY 105: Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 150: Introduction to Sociology
- Creative Arts course (with prefix ARH, ART or MUS)
- Explorations course
Year Two Required Courses
- BIO 209/209L: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab
- BIO 242/242L: Applied Microbiology/Lab
- PSY 250: Lifespan Development
- NUTR 220: Nutrition
- HWOS 200: Medical Terminology and Health Literacy
- ENV 104: Environmental Issues
- EXS 120: Personal Health & Wellness
- PUB 200: Foundations in Public Health
- PUB 205: Epidemiology
- Social Global Awareness Course
Year Three Required Courses
- PUB 310: Social, Behavioral & Environmental Factors in Public Health
- IHS 310: Ethics for Interprofessional Practice
- IHS 212: Health Determinants
- PSC 325: Politics in Public Health
- Open Elective
- BIO 309: Pathophysiology
- PUB 305/HWOS 316: Research Methods
- PUB 300: Global Health
- HWOS 341: Health & Wellness in Aging Society
Year Four Required Courses
- PUB 400: Public Health Planning & Evaluation
- SOC 355: Medical Sociology
- Two Open Electives
- PUB 405: Health Care Organization & Policy
- PUB 410: Internship Experience/Research/Practicum
- HWOS 434: Substance Misuse & Prevention
Careers:
- Governmental Health Program Manager
- Public Health Educator
- Nonprofit Public Health Director
- Hospital Administrator/Infection Control Officer
- Health Researcher
- Community Health Program Manager
- Environmental Health Officer
- Epidemiologist
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