When people think about careers in health, many think about medical careers (such as doctor or nurse) that involve treating individuals who have illnesses or injuries. Public health practitioners address the health of whole populations and focus on injury and disease prevention, as well as the promotion of optimal health, rather than on treatment. The B.S. in Public Health with concentration in Community Health Education offers an integrated approach to public health that addresses local, national, and global health issues with an emphasis on social justice. It provides future community health educators with the skills and knowledge they will need to develop, implement and evaluate programs that target issues as diverse as cancer, obesity, sexuality, aging, violence, maternal and child health, substance abuse, adolescent health, mental health and many more. Students will also understand how to create programs and promote policies that eliminate disparities in health outcomes among different populations so that everyone has an equal opportunity to be healthy. Graduates of the program will work in a variety of settings (government agencies, community clinics, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, corporations) and focus on a variety of age groups, populations and health issues.
Program Requirements Overview
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 33 |
| 3-9 |
| 66-69 |
| 1 | 18-9 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| HLTH 102 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 202 | Public Health Foundations, Ethics, and Cultural Competency | 3 |
| HLTH 204 | Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 |
| HLTH 240 | Foundations of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 360 | Health Policy and Administration | 3 |
| HLTH 365 | Science of Public Health: Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLTH 425 | Applied Statistics for Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 497 | Introduction to Internship and Professionalism | 3 |
| HLTH 498 | Internship and Culminating Seminar | 6 |
| 36 |
| Total Credits | 66 |
Concentration Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| HLTH 355 | Addressing Health Disparities Through Social Justice | 3 |
| HLTH 361 | Health Systems Administration and Leadership | 3 |
| HLTH 370 | Health Economics and Finance | 3 |
| HLTH 490 | Ethical Issues in Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 492 | Health Systems Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| HLTH 208 | Study of Human Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 290 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| 12 |
| STAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
Electives
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| Medical Terminology | |
| Injury Prevention and Emergency Care | |
| Perspectives on Drugs | |
| Mental Health | |
| Special Topics in Health | |
| Professional Certifications in Health | |
| School Health and Community Services | |
| Population Approaches to Diet and Activity | |
| Health Aspects of Aging | |
| Race, Racism, and Health | |
| Gender, Sexuality, and Health Disparities | |
| Community and Health | |
| Special Topics in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | |
| Sociology of Health and Illness | |
| Grant Proposal Writing | |
General Education Requirements
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Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Statistics (Fulfilled in the major.) | |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Human Sexuality (Fulfilled in the major.) | |
| Introduction to Public Health (Fulfilled in the major.) | |
| Total Credits | 33 |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
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Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3-6 |
| 0-3 |
| Total Credits | 3-9 |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| HLTH 102 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
| STAT 109 |
Statistics |
3 |
| | Credits | 13 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| HLTH 202 |
Public Health Foundations, Ethics, and Cultural Competency |
3 |
| HLTH 204 |
Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health |
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
3 |
| HLTH 208 |
Study of Human Diseases |
3 |
| HLTH 365 |
Science of Public Health: Epidemiology |
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| HLTH 240 |
Foundations of Environmental Health |
3 |
| HLTH 360 |
Health Policy and Administration |
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| HLTH 290 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
| HLTH 355 |
Addressing Health Disparities Through Social Justice |
3 |
| HLTH 361 |
Health Systems Administration and Leadership |
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HLTH 370 |
Health Economics and Finance |
3 |
| HLTH 425 |
Applied Statistics for Public Health |
3 |
| HLTH 492 |
Health Systems Research and Evaluation |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
1 |
| HLTH 490 |
Ethical Issues in Public Health |
3 |
| HLTH 497 |
Introduction to Internship and Professionalism |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HLTH 498 |
Internship and Culminating Seminar |
6 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| | Total Credits | 120 |