Bachelor of Science in Public Health
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program prepares students for a public health career and/or graduate public health program. The curriculum prepares students to work within and communicate with diverse communities including global populations. Students have access to a curriculum that focuses on the core disciplines of public health including biostatistics, health behavior, global health, environmental health, and epidemiology. The courses will specifically focus on community health, research, disaster preparedness, and health communication.
Student Learning Outcomes of Program:
- Apply knowledge of history, theory, and practice to promote prevention and wellness
- Apply public health strategies to improve health, safety and quality of life
- Analyze the effectiveness of varied health public programs
- Distinguish health disparities and promote social justice
- Formulate global, social and ethical responsibility in public health decisions
- Design communication strategies that promote public health campaigns
- Utilize ethical considerations working with diverse populations
- Identify, interpret, and evaluate, public health information, data, and evidence
Courses
Major Course Requirements
phl-101 - Introduction to Public Health - 3 hours
phl-130 - Foundations of Public Health Education - 3 hours
phl-160 - U.S. Health Systems and Policy - 3 hours
phl-260 - Research Methods - 3 hours
phl-280 - Health Communication - 3 hours
phl-410 - Epidemiology in Public Health - 3 hours
phl-415 - Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Management - 3 hours
phl-420 - Biostatistics - 3 hours
phl-430 - Behavior and Health - 3 hours
phl-450 - Environment and Health - 3 hours
phl-460 - Community Health Promotion - 3 hours
phl-480 - Global Health - 3 hours
phl-495 - Public Health Internship - 3 hours
PHL 331 Public Health Administration (TBA)
PHL 341 Social Determinants of Health (TBA)
*TBA = Course to be approved
Supporting Course Requirements
bio-204 - Medical Vocabulary - 2 hours
bus-230 - Principles of Management - 3 hours
env-201 - Principles of Environmental Science - 3 hours
env-417 - Investigating and Evaluating Environmental Issues - 3 hours
hca-312 - Health and Medical Care Delivery Systems - 3 hours
soc-120 - Principles of Sociology - 3 hours
soc-220 - Social Problems - 3 hours
psy-280 - Case Management - 3 hours
One of the Following:
General Education Hours - 37
Elective Hours - 12
Total Hours to Complete - 120