Public Health - Bachelor of Public Health
Departmental Requirements
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework. You are required to complete the following Public Health Sciences core courses.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 1 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1215 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10-11 | |
| Personal Health & Wellness | 3 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) 1 | ||
Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences (4 or 3 credits) 1 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| Viewing a Wider World Courses 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| Foundations of Health Education | 3 | |
or PHLS 3210 | Foundations of Community Health Education | |
| Essentials of Public Health | 3 | |
or PHLS 3220 | Foundations of Public Health | |
| Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
or MATH 2350G | Statistical Methods | |
| Public Health Education Core | ||
| PHLS 4820 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| PHLS 4420 | Health Program Planning | 3 |
| PHLS 4210 | Methods of Community Health Education | 3 |
| PHLS 4810 | Infectious and Noninfectious Disease Prevention | 3 |
| PHLS 4440 | Health Program Evaluation and Research | 3 |
| PHLS 4998 | Community Health Education Field Experience | 6 |
| PHLS 4510 | Public Health Seminar in Community Health Education | 1 |
| PHLS 4515 | Problems in Health Education | 3 |
| Public Health Core | ||
| PHLS 4320 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHLS 4310 | Biometrics and Health Research | 3 |
| PHLS 4130 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| PHLS 4410 | Administration of Health Programs | 3 |
| PHLS 4430 | Theoretically-Based Interventions | 3 |
| Cultural Foundations Course Requirements | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Health Disparities: Determinants and Interventions | 3 | |
| Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health | 3 | |
| International Health Problems | 3 | |
| Rural Health Issues | 3 | |
| Coping with Loss and Grief: A Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 | |
| U.S.-Mexico Border Health Issues | 3 | |
| Departmental Electives | ||
| Elective PHLS courses 4 | 24 | |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 5 | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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MATH 1350G Introduction to Statistics or MATH 2350G Statistical Methods or A ST 311 Statistical Applications is required for the degree but students may first need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1350G or MATH 2350G or A ST 311
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Students are encouraged to select additional PHLS courses to satisfy the elective requirement. Students with an associate degree in an allied health field may transfer up to 24 credit hours of electives.
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
Additional Requirements
All students are required to complete an exit survey please see the department for more information.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I . The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| MATH 1215 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 2 | 4 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| Choose from one of the following (C- grade or better): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Statistical Methods or Statistical Applications | ||
| PHLS 1110G | Personal Health & Wellness | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PHLS 3210 | Foundations of Community Health Education | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course OR Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| General Education Elective Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PHLS 3220 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PHLS 4320 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHLS 4430 | Theoretically-Based Interventions | 3 |
| PHLS 4820 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| PHLS Cultural Foundations Course (4610 - 4660 course number) | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PHLS 4310 | Biometrics and Health Research 1 | 3 |
| PHLS 4420 | Health Program Planning | 3 |
| PHLS 4810 | Infectious and Noninfectious Disease Prevention | 3 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PHLS 4130 | Environmental Health 1 | 3 |
| PHLS 4210 | Methods of Community Health Education | 3 |
| PHLS 4410 | Administration of Health Programs 1 | 3 |
| PHLS 4510 | Public Health Seminar in Community Health Education 1 | 1 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PHLS 4515 | Problems in Health Education | 3 |
| PHLS 4440 | Health Program Evaluation and Research | 3 |
| PHLS 4998 | Community Health Education Field Experience | 6 |
| Elective Course (as needed to fulfill 120 credit hour degree requirement) | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the student's responsibility to check and fulfill those prerequisites and corequisites.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.