Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH)
Mrs. Margo Shanks, Director
B.S.P.H. Degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirement | (124) | |
| Residence Requirement – minimum | (60) | |
| Admission and Graduation Requirements – minimum overall GPA of 2.75. | ||
| No course may be taken pass-fail. | ||
| Basic Requirements | ||
| Chapel – two semesters | 0 | |
| ENG 2310 & ENG 1310 & PWR 3318 | American Literary Cultures and Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars and Professional & Workplace Writing | 9 |
| HIS 1300 | The United States in Global Perspective | 3 |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| REL 1310 | The Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| REL 1350 | The Christian Heritage | 3 |
| CSS 1301 | Fundamentals of Public Communication | 3 |
| or CSS 1302 | Speech for Business and Professional Students | |
| Contemporary Social Issues | ||
| SOC 1305 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to the Economics of Poverty and Discrimination | ||
| Culture, Personality and Identity | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| PSY 1305 | Psychological Science: Understanding Human Behavior | 3 |
| Fine Arts and Performing Arts (One Course) | ||
| Select 2-3 hours from the Fine Arts and Performing Arts distribution list. | 2-3 | |
| Foreign Languages and Cultures | ||
| Second semester proficiency must be achieved. | 3-8 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Science I with Laboratory | ||
| Information Technology | ||
| Software Applications for Personal Productivity | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Introductory Statistical Methods | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| 3 hrs “1000+” Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Laboratory Science | ||
| HP 1420 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 1302 & BIO 1102 | Introductory Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| or BIO 4302 & BIO 4102 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | |
| Lifetime Fitness | ||
| LF 1134 | Fitness Theory and Practice | 1 |
| Two Lifetime Fitness Electives | 2 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Public Health Required Courses | ||
| PUBH 1145 | Health and Human Behavior | 1 |
| PUBH 2330 | Introduction to Public and Population Health | 3 |
| PUBH 2331 | Health Concepts and Competencies | 3 |
| PUBH 3331 | Planning in Public and Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 3350 | Human Physiology for Allied Health Professionals | 3 |
| PUBH 3351 | Epidemiology/Vital Statistics | 3 |
| PUBH 4331 | Intervention Design in Public and Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 4333 | Evaluation in Public and Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 4340 | Global Health | 3 |
| PUBH 4355 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| Public Health Restricted Electives | ||
| Select 12 semester hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Consumer Health | ||
| Mood-Modifying Substances | ||
| Stress Management/Mental-Emotional Health | ||
| Maternal and Infant Health | ||
| Men's Health and Wellness | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Dying and Death Education | ||
| Cross-Cultural Health Communication | ||
| Consumer Nutrition | ||
| Professional Field Experiences | ||
| Allowed only after completing PUBH required courses | ||
| PUBH 4V80 | Professional Internship in Health | 6 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select six semster hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Anthropology of Religion | ||
| Managerial Communications | ||
| Medical Genetics | ||
| Environment and Society | ||
| World Food Problems | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development | ||
| Marketing Concepts | ||
| Nonprofit Marketing | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology and Aging | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| A Survey of Human Development | ||
| History of Medicine | ||
| U.S. Health Care System | ||
| Supporting Areas | ||
| As needed to complete 124 hours | 14 | |
| Recommendations: (to reach 124 minimum hours) | ||
| Considerations for Diverse Populations in Leisure Programming | ||
| Managing People in Organizations | ||
| Nonprofit Marketing | ||
| Behavioral Medicine | ||
| City and Community | ||
or SOC 4381 | Methods of Social Research | |
| Total Hours | 124-131 | |
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MTH 1301 Ideas in Mathematics excluded
Note: Students are advised that certain prerequisites may exist within supporting area and restricted electives. This may increase the total hours needed for graduation. It is the responsibility of the student to complete prerequisites or seek permission from instructors to enroll in classes requiring such prerequisites.