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Nov 22, 2024
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2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Public Health, B.S.
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The Bachelor of Science in Public Health will prepare students for entry level careers in Public Health, graduate programs in Public Health, and other clinical health professions. The major will provide students with the knowledge and skills to investigate and promote the health and well-being of diverse populations and to work towards health equity for all people. The program will provide undergraduate students with competency in disease investigation and prevention, and health promotion and program management. Students will be provided opportunities for hands-on experiences in working with diverse communities and health care organizations regionally, nationally and internationally.
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Minimum credits required: 46
Required courses:
- PHT 170 - Introduction to Public Health, 3 credit hours
- PHT 173I - Global Health, 3 credit hours
- PHT 175 - Epidemiology: Measuring Health and Disease, 3 credit hours
- HPE 201 - Orientation to HPE, 1 credit hour
- HPE 270 - Principles of Health Promotion, 3 credit hours
- PHT 271 - Public Health Colloquium I, 1 credit hour
- PHT 274 - Environmental Health, 3 credit hours
- PHT 275 - Infectious Disease & Epidemics, 3 credit hours
- PHT 370 - Health Policy & Public Health, 3 credit hours
- PHT 371 - Public Health Colloquium II, 1 credit hour
- PHT 375X - Health and Social Justice, 3 credit hours
- PHT 470X - Public Health Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
- PHT 471 - Public Health Colloquium III, 1 credit hour
- PHT 475 - Professional Seminar, 3 credit hours
- MTH 138 - Biostatistics, 3 credit hours
- Elective credits (approved by advisor) 6 credits
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Courses required for the major do not necessarily need to be taken in the sequence listed unless as specified by prerequisites. |
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