Bachelor of Science in Public Health

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This degree is designed to provide a professionally focused understanding of public health issues in America and abroad, to include the science, psychology, and sociology associated with public health issues. Students will study public law, policy, and administration associated with the effective and efficient administration of public health. They will learn of the health system, its management, finances, and structure. Students in this program are typically interested in (or already employed in) some aspect of the health system, concerned of the public health situation in the United States and/or abroad, or are generally interested scholars who seek a public-minded degree.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Public Health also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of public health, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

  • Apply organizational design principles to the unique healthcare organization construct
  • Perform macro- and microeconomic analyses of healthcare production and costs
  • Critically analyze the healthcare system in the United States
  • Create a plan for efficient healthcare system management
  • Develop an ethical system to analyze moral issues in public health services delivery
  • Discuss epidemiological issues in society
  • Appraise the U.S. medical care system, its problems, and potential for reform
  • Analyze international and comparative public health concepts, approaches, and systems 

Degree Program Requirements

Required Course - 3 semester hours

General Education Requirements (38 semester hours)
English - 6 semester hours
Social Sciences - 6 semester hours
Science - 8 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs
Mathematics - 3 semester hours
History - 6 semester hours
Humanities - 3 semester hours
Literature - 3 semester hours
All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing or ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing 
Political Science - 3 semester hours
Core Courses (35 semester hours)
Major Courses (12 semester hours)

Select 4 courses from the following:

Final Program Requirements (3 semester hours)

Electives (30 semester hours)
Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 121 semester hours


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