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Public Health (BS) Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.
Outcomes & Careers
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$79k
Epidemiologist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an epidemiologist is $78,520.
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$60k
Health Education Specialist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a health education specialist is $59,990.
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$60k
Healthcare Social Worker
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a healthcare social worker is $60,280.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (PBHL) program includes coursework to prepare you for entry-level career positions in Public Health fields. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. The degree map is located below.
Required Courses
- BS113 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
- BS114 Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
- BS240 Microorganisms and Their Human Hosts (4)
- CH181 Basic Principles in Chemistry (5)
- EV386 Environmental Health (3)
- EV443 Epidemiology (3)
- EV447 Fundamentals of Disaster/Emergency Management and Planning (3)
- EV454 Risk Assessment Applications (3)
- FN235 Nutrition for Health (3)
- FN360 Food Safety and Sanitation (3)
- FN540 Community Nutrition (3)
- HL120 Health Perspectives (3)
- HL303 Research Methods (3)
- HL332 Lifestyle Disease Risk Reduction (3)
- PB250 Career Exploration in Public Health (3)
- PB320 Introduction to Public Health (3)
- PB541 Topics in Public Health (3)
- PB570 Public Health Senior Capstone Project (3)
- SC301 Foundations of Health Communication (3)
- TS412 Topics for Healthcare Professions (3)
Choose 15 hours
- AG201 World, Food, and Society (3)
- AN315 Medical Anthropology & Public Health (3)
- BI442 Immunology (4)
- BI453 Occupational Health (3)
- BI460 Introduction to Toxicology (3)
- CF124 Children's Health, Nutrition, and Safety (3)
- EV360 Recycling and Waste Management (3)
- EV387 Environmental Law and Public Policy (3)
- EV455 Industrial Hygiene (3)
- FN255 Nutrition I (3)
- FN310 Food and Culture (3)
- FN355 Lifespan Nutrition (3)
- FN370 Nutrition Assessment (3)
- FN510 Nutrition and Health Education (3)
- FN535 International Nutrition (3)
- HA510 Healthcare Performance Improvement (3)
- HL432 Health Promotion Programs (3)
- HL490 Program Planning & Evaluation (3)
- PB464 Maternal and Child Health (3)
- PB508 Essentials of Public Health Nutrition (3)
- PB5xx (560) Global Perspectives in Public Health (3)
- PL354 Medical Ethics (3)
- PS280 Introduction to Global Issues (3)
- PS415 Governmental Budgeting Processes (3)
- PS518 Public Policy Analysis (3)
- PY101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- SC406 Communication Principles of Negotiation and Conflict Management (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities and Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- FN235 (3)
- HL120 (3)
- PB250 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- Program Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (18 Hours)
- BS113/013 (4)
- CH181/081/001 (5)
- FN360 (3)
- Program Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (13 Hours)
- BS114/014 (4)
- PB320 (3)
- Program Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- BS240 (4)
- HL303 (3)
- HL332 (3)
- TS412 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- EV386 (3)
- EV443 (3)
- SC301 (3)
- Progarm Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- EV454 (3)
- FN540 (3)
- PB570 (3)
- Program Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (12 Hours)
- EV447 (3)
- PB541 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
What will it cost?
Study Abroad Opportunity
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