Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program provides learners with foundational knowledge in the core areas of biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, social determinants, and public health policy and management. The degree program curriculum emphasizes the theories of social and behavioral change that guide public health professionals in understanding health behaviors in the contexts in which they occur; structural and social barriers to better health; statistical data evaluation and interpretation; and evidence-based practices for the ways in which public health professionals can use a collaborative community approach to promote disease prevention through the planning and evaluation of public health programs and policies. Upon successful completion of this degree program, learners are prepared to supplement their current position with public health knowledge or pursue entry-level positions within the field of public health.
General Education Requirements
Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each category; see General Education Courses.
Additional Program Requirements
| ACS1003 | Building Skills for Academic Success | 6 |
| BHA4010 | Introduction to Health Care Research | 6 |
| BHA4102 | Leadership and Communication in Health Care Organizations | 6 |
| BHA4108 | Managing Population Health | 6 |
| PHI3200 | Ethics in Health Care | 6 |
| PUBH4001 | Foundations of Public Health | 4 |
| PUBH4003 | Introduction to Theories of Social and Behavioral Change | 4 |
| PUBH4006 | Social Determinants of Health and Wellness | 4 |
| PUBH4009 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 4 |
| PUBH4012 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 4 |
| PUBH4015 | Planning and Evaluation in Evidence-Based Practice | 4 |
| PUBH4018 | Introduction to Public Health Policy and Management | 4 |
| PUBH4024 | Introduction to Environmental Health | 4 |
| PUBH4027 | Community Health Promotion, Education and Advocacy | 4 |
Elective courses
At least 63 quarter credits
Choose 63 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone course
At least 6 quarter credits
Taken during the learner’s final quarter
Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000-level and above
Honors Pathway
Learners enrolled in the honors pathway complete the following general education courses.
Honors courses
At least 15 quarter credits
| PHI-H2005 | Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking for the Professional World | 3 |
| COM-H4005 | Communicating and Integrating Solutions in the Professional World | 6 |
| SOC-H3005 | Honors Professional Seminar | 6 |
These courses are applied toward the general education requirement and taken in addition to the remaining required courses.
Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000-level and above
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
Accelerated Master's Pathway
Accelerated Master's Pathway, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health/MPH option