Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Public Health Area, B.S.

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Degree offered at: Online

The Public Health area will provide a foundational understanding of important principles and strategies in human health, equipping students for a rewarding career in public health or corporate wellness initiatives. The public health area serves as an educational bridge to advanced study in various health disciplines.

The Public Health area will provide a foundational understanding of important principles and strategies in human health, equipping students for a rewarding career in public health or corporate wellness initiatives. The public health area serves as an educational bridge to advanced study in various health disciplines.

Required Courses: 54 Hours

Take each course listed below: 51 Hours

PHE 273 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
PHE 285 - Introduction to Health Promotion Credits: 3
PHE 320 - Introduction to Behavior Change Credits: 3
PHE 382 - Public Health Systems Policy Credits: 3
PHE 383 - Mental Health Education Credits: 3
PHE 413 - Infectious Disease and Public Health Credits: 3
PHE 426 - Epidemiology Credits: 3
HP 200 - Healthful Living Credits: 3
HP 305 - Community & Consumer Health Credits: 3
HP 310 - Nutrition Credits: 3
HP 311 - Drugs, Individuals, and Society Credits: 3
HP 485 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
HP 450 - Physical Activity and Aging Credits: 3
HP 360 - Gender and Diversity Issues Credits: 3
HP 320 - Human Sexuality, Education, and Society Credits: 3
PSY 321 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
ECO 361 - Social Statistics Credits: 3

Choose one Upper Division Psychology/Sociology Elective: 3 Hours

Total: 54 Hours

General Education Requirements

These courses must be taken as part of the General Education component and not as part of this area.
HP 180 - Principles for Wellness Credits: 3
MTH 111 - College Algebra Credits: 3