Public Health, BS

54-57 credit hours

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health prepares students for positions in health promotion and disease prevention at the local, state, national, or international level. Students are able to work with entire communities or subsets of groups within larger communities to improve health and reduce risk of disease. This degree prepares students for entry-level positions in non-profit organizations, government, hospitals and health clinics, academic research institutions, and school districts as health educators, research assistants, health communication specialists, evaluation coordinators, data specialists, policy associates, and project assistants. Students receiving this degree are also well-suited to continue their education in programs of Master of Public Health, physician assistant, medicine, and nursing, among others.

Students must maintain a C or better in all PHS courses for completion of the program.

Requirements

Major Coursework

48 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHS 20000 - Foundations of Public Health 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 22000 - Public Health and Social Justice 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 24000 - Global Health 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 31000 - Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 33200 - Environmental Health 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 34000 - Health Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 35300 - Health Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 36000 - Introduction to Epidemiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 37000 - Health Promotion 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 38000 - Evidence-Based Practice in Public Health 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 38200 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 38300 - Research Methods in Public Health 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 38500 - Biological Basis of Health and Disease 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 41000 - Community Health Assessment 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 43000 - Program Planning for Health Promotion and Prevention 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 45000 - Program Evaluation in Public Health 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:

PHS 38900 - Independent Research 1-3 Credit Hour(s)

Practical Application Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options that will be taken during the student’s final year of coursework.

PHS 48000 - Capstone Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 48300 - Internship 3 Credit Hour(s)