Program Overview

Applied Humanities: Public Health Emphasis

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Humanities with an emphasis in Public Health is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the world's health challenges and inequities. This program focuses on evidence-based, culturally appropriate, and sustainable solutions to improve community health.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• HPS 306: Drugs and Society
• HPS 381: Health Education Intervention Methods
• HPS 387: Health Disparities and Minority Health

Career Fields

• Epidemiology
• Healthcare
• Journalism
• Medicine
• Nonprofit

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life.

Level of Second Language

• 4th Semester Proficiency: Fourth-semester skill level in a second language is required. B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:
  • Scoring the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
  • Completion of a two-course sequence beyond the second semester of post-secondary language instruction.
  • Completion with a C or higher of a 300- or 400-level language course at the post-secondary level.
  • Completion of one course beyond the third semester in combination with an AP (Advanced Placement) score, IB (International Baccalaureate) score or a CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) score determined by the individual language department.
  • An AP, IB, or CLEP language score determined by individual language departments.
  • A minimum of one semester study abroad in a language program approved by the appropriate language department as the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level.

Pre-major Required?

• No

This Major's College

• College of Humanities

Degree

• Bachelor of Arts

Sample Plans

2025, Applied Humanities: Public Health Emphasis

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework

First Year

1st Semester

• ENGL 101 - First Year Composition (3 credits)
• First Semester Second Language (4 credits)
• MATH (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1 credit)
• General Elective (1 credit)

2nd Semester

• ENGL 102 - First Year Composition (3 credits)
• Second Semester Second Language (4 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• General Elective (2 credits)

Second Year

3rd Semester

• PAH 201 - Applied Humanities Practice: Techniques and Technologies for Public Enrichment (3 credits)
• HPS 178 - Personal Health and Wellness (3 credits)
• PAH 200: Applied Humanities Practice: Techniques and Technologies for Public Enrichment (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• Third Semester Second Language (4 credits)

4th Semester

• PAH 372 - Intercultural Competence (3 credits)
• HPS 200 - Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• Fourth Semester Second Language (4 credits)

Third Year

5th Semester

• PAH 420- Innovation and the Human Condition: Learning How to Improve Life in the Community and Beyond (3 credits)
• EPID 309 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3 credits)
• Minor Course (3 credits)
• General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) (1 credit)

6th Semester

• PAH 383 - Pre-Internship: Building Career Readiness (3 credits)
• Public Health Emphasis Elective (3 credits)
• Minor Course (3 credits)
• Minor Course (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)

Fourth Year

7th Semester

• PAH 493 - Internship (3 credits)
• Public Health Emphasis Elective (3 credits)
• Upper Division Minor Course (3 credits)
• Upper Division Minor Course (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)

8th Semester

• PAH 498 - Senior Capstone (3 credits)
• Public Health Emphasis Elective (3 credits)
• Upper Division Minor Course (3 credits)
• Applied Humanities Elective (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)