Public Health (BS Degree)

Public Health (75 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (48 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (48 hours)

• See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:
• PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hour(s))
• BIOL 226 - Anatomy & Physiology I (3 hour(s))
• BIOL 226L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I (1 hour(s))
• CHEM 121 - College Chemistry I (3 hour(s))
• CHEM 123L - College Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour(s))
• MATH 130 - Precalculus (4 hour(s))

• (Students lacking an appropriate mathematics background may be required to take Math 110 or 111 prior to enrolling in Math 130 . This course does not count towards the hours required in the major.)

  • Students must earn grades of “C” or better in ENGL 111 and 112, MATH 110 or higher, BIOL 226 and BIOL 226L, and CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L.

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201.  If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit.  Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students.

Choose one of the following courses:

• ARAB 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
• FREN 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
• SPAN 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 101, 102, 120, 201, or 202 or
• CHST 121, 122, 131, or 132 or
• Any other 3 hour foreign language course.

Public Health Major Courses (55 credit hours)

• HEAL 101 - Introduction to Public Health (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 201 - Dimensions of Personal Health and Wellness (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 205 - Public Health Ethics and Research Methods (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 212 - Disease Pathology and Medical Terminology (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 305 - Health Communication (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 306 - Healthcare Systems and the Economy (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 307 - Epidemiology (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 308 - Global Health (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 309 - Theories of Health Behaviors (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 330 - Public Health Nutrition (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 331 - Population Health and Health Disparities (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 340 - Environmental Health (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 400 - Internship Preparation (1 hour(s))
• HEAL 408 - Emergency Preparedness (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 415 - Health Policy and Advocacy (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 420 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 421 - Biostatistics (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 425 - Public Health Leadership and Administration (3 hour(s))
• HEAL 469 - Public Health Internship (3 hour(s))

Supporting Courses (20 hours)

• BIOL 227 - Anatomy & Physiology II (3 hour(s))
• BIOL 227L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II (1 hour(s))
• BIOL 161 - Foundations of Biology I (3 hour(s))
• BIOL 161L - Foundations of Biology I Laboratory (1 hour(s))
• BIOL 162 - Foundations of Biology II (3 hour(s))
• BIOL 162L - Foundations of Biology II Laboratory (1 hour(s))
• CHEM 122 - College Chemistry II (3 hour(s))
• CHEM 124L - College Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hour(s))
• PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I (4 hour(s))

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements  described in this catalog.