Nov 22, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Public Health Major, B.S.

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Degree offered at: Online

The Public Health major 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 major serves as an educational bridge to advanced study in various health disciplines.

The Public Health major 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 major serves as an educational bridge to advanced study in various health disciplines.

Required Courses: 39 Hours

PHE 273 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
PHE 285 - Introduction to Health Promotion Credits: 3
PHE 382 - Public Health Systems Policy Credits: 3
PHE 383 - Mental Health Education 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 320 - Human Sexuality, Education, and Society Credits: 3
HP 360 - Gender and Diversity Issues Credits: 3
PSY 321 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
ECO 361 - Social Statistics Credits: 3

Total: 39 Hours

General Education Requirements

These courses must be taken as part of the general education component and not as part of the major.
HP 180 - Principles for Wellness Credits: 3
MTH 111 - College Algebra Credits: 3