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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.

Requirements

Major Coursework

48 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHS 20000Foundations of Public Health

3
PHS 22000Public Health and Social Justice

3
PHS 24000Global Health

3
PHS 31000Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System

3
PHS 33200Environmental Health

3
PHS 34000Health Policy

3
PHS 35300Health Communication

3
PHS 36000Introduction to Epidemiology

3
PHS 37000Health Promotion

3
PHS 38000Evidence-Based Practice in Public Health

3
PHS 38200Biostatistics for the Health Sciences

3
PHS 38300Research Methods in Public Health

3
PHS 38500Biological Basis of Health and Disease

3
PHS 41000Community Health Assessment

3
PHS 43000Program Planning for Health Promotion and Prevention

3
PHS 45000Program Evaluation in Public Health

3

Elective Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:

PHS 38900Independent Research

1-3

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 48000Capstone Seminar

3
PHS 48300Internship

3

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