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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog (as of 03-10-17)

Public Health, B.A.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 50+

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
BIOL 111 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3)

Co-requisite(s): BIOL 111L.

BIOL 111L Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): BIOL 111.

BIOL 112 Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms (3)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111.


Co-requisite(s): BIOL 112L.

BIOL 112L Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): BIOL 112.

OR

BIOL 201 Human Physiology (4)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111/BIOL 111L, BIOL 112/BIOL 112L.

BIOL 202 Human Anatomy (4)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111/BIOL 111L, BIOL 112/BIOL 112L.

 

COMM 336 Addressing Problems in Context (3) *

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

PBHL 215 Introduction to Public Health (3)
PBHL 230 Global Health (3)
PBHL 350 Epidemiology (3)

Prerequisite(s): HEAL 215 or PBHL 215 

Note:

*When section covers Health Communication

Mathematics Requirement

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
MATH 104 Elementary Statistics (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or placement.

OR

MATH 250 Statistical Methods I (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 105 with a C- or better or MATH 111 or MATH 120 or permission of instructor.

AND

MATH 103 Contemporary Mathematics with Applications (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or placement.

OR

MATH 111 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)

Prerequisite(s): Placement or C- or better in MATH 101 

OR

MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)

Prerequisite(s): Placement or C- or better in MATH 111 

OR

MATH 220 Calculus II (4)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 or HONS 115 

Note:

For higher level MATH courses that can count for this requirement, please consult with the Public Health, B.A. program director.

Complete at least 3 credit hours from the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PBHL 405 Independent Study in Public Health (1-3)

OR

PBHL 495 Internship in Public Health (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior Public Health majors and a 2.500 GPA in public health.

Select one of the following Research Methods courses:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
COMM 301 Communication Research Methods (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; MATH 104 or MATH 250; or permission of the instructor. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all pre-requisite courses.

HEAL 456 Biostatistics in Health Sciences (3)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 104 or MATH 250; HEAL 215, HEAL 350  

PSYC 220 Research Methods (3)

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 and PSYC 211.

SOCY 271 Introduction to Social Research (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

SOCY 272 Making Sense of Sociological Data (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

Select one of the following Health Policy courses:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
POLI 210 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
POLI 211 Introduction to Public Policy (3)

Prerequisite(s): POLI 101 or permission of instructor

POLI 307 Environmental Policy (3)
POLI 309 Health Policy (3)
SOCY 345 Social Policy (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

SOCY 358 Living in an Organizational World (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

URST 310 Urban Planning (3)

Select one of the following Environmental courses:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
ANTH 340 Medical Anthropology (3)
ENVT 200 Introduction to Environmental and Sustainability Studies (3)

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.

HIST 291 Disease, Medicine, and History (3)

Prerequisite(s): EITHER HIST 115-HIST 116 OR any other combination of courses that satisfies the general education history requirement.

PSYC 329 Environmental Psychology (3)

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103.

SOCY 340 Medical Sociology (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

SOCY 344 Social Gerontology (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

SOCY 346 Environmental Sociology (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

Select one of the following Ethics courses:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
COMM 315 Ethical Communication (3) *

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned in all pre-requisite courses.

PHIL 155 Environmental Ethics (3)
PHIL 170 Biomedical Ethics (3)
PHIL 207 Ethics (3)

Note:

*When section covers Health Ethics

Select one of the following Issues in Health:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PSYC 221 Abnormal Psychology (3)

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103.

PSYC 333 Health Psychology (3)

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103.

COMM 310 Message Design and Influence (3) *

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission.  A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): COMM 281. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

COMM 336 Addressing Problems in Context (3) *

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

SOCY 336 Death and Dying (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

HEAL 325 Health Promotion (3)

Prerequisite(s): HEAL 215, HEAL 216, junior or senior standing


Co-requisite(s): HEAL 325L 

HEAL 325L Field Experience in Health Promotion (1)

Prerequisite(s): HEAL 215, HEAL 216, junior or senior standing


Co-requisite(s): HEAL 325 

Note:

*Only if section topic is Health related topic

Health Electives:

Select at least 6 credit hours from the listed 300 or 400-level courses not already used to a fulfill a specific major requirement:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
ANTH 340 Medical Anthropology (3)
BIOL 305 Genetics (3)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111/BIOL 111L and BIOL 112/BIOL 112L.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211 and BIOL 211D, MATH 250 or equivalent course in statistics or permission of instructor.

BIOL 310 General Microbiology (4)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111/BIOL 111L, BIOL 112/BIOL 112L, and BIOL 211/BIOL 211D; one year of chemistry.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): BIOL 305. CHEM 232 can be substituted for BIOL 211 and BIOL 305, MATH 250 or equivalent course in statistics or permission of instructor.

BIOL 314 Immunology (3)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111/BIOL 111L, BIOL 112/BIOL 112L, BIOL 211/BIOL 211D, and BIOL 305. One year of chemistry.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 250 or equivalent course in statistics or permission of the instructor.

COMM 301 Communication Research Methods (3)

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; MATH 104 or MATH 250; or permission of the instructor. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all pre-requisite courses.

COMM 310 Message Design and Influence (3) *

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission.  A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): COMM 281. A grade of C- or better must be earned for all prerequisite courses.

COMM 315 Ethical Communication (3) *

Prerequisite(s): COMM 104 or COMM 280; COMM 214 or COMM 215; or department chair permission. A grade of C- or better must be earned in all pre-requisite courses.

HEAL 317 Sexual Behavior and Relationships (3)

Prerequisite(s): HEAL 217 or permission of the instructor.

HEAL 320 Special Topics in Health Education (3)
HEAL 323 Women’s Health Issues (3)
HEAL 325 Health Promotion (3)

Prerequisite(s): HEAL 215, HEAL 216, junior or senior standing


Co-requisite(s): HEAL 325L 

HEAL 325L Field Experience in Health Promotion (1)

Prerequisite(s): HEAL 215, HEAL 216, junior or senior standing


Co-requisite(s): HEAL 325 

HEAL 333 Sports and Exercise Nutrition (3)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 201 or permission of the instructor.

HEAL 347 Emergency Preparedness and First Aid (4)

Prerequisite(s): Junior status (60 hours plus).

POLI 307 Environmental Policy (3)
POLI 309 Health Policy (3)
PSYC 335 Positive Psychology: Optimizing Psychological Well-being (3)

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 

SOCY 335 Aging and the Family (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

SOCY 341 Criminology (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

SOCY 348 Sociology of Alcohol and Drugs (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

SOCY 351 Urban Sociology (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

SOCY 361 Child Welfare (3)

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102.

URST 320 Town and Country Planning (3)

Note:

*When section covers Health related topic.

Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.





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