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Outcomes & Careers
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98%
Successful Outcomes Rate
98% of students in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Recreation report being employed or furthering their education within six months of graduation.
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$78k
Epidemiologist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an epidemiologist is $78,830.
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$62k
Health Education Specialist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a health education specialist is $62,120.
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$60k
Healthcare Social Workers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a healthcare social worker is $60,470.
Public Health (BS) Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.
What You'll Study
The public health information curriculum includes coursework to prepare you enter career positions in the public health field. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Public Health – 79 credit hours
- BI3xx Introduction to Public Health (3)
- 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)
- 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)
- PB541 Topics in Public Health (3)
- PB570 Public Health Senior Capstone Project (3)
- SC301 Foundations of Health Communication (3)
- UI386 Environmental Health (3)
- UI412 American Health Care Systems and Issues (3)
Choose 15 hours:
- AG201 World, Food, and Society (3)
- BI442 Immunology (4)
- BI453 Occupational Health (3)
- BI460 Introduction to Toxicology (3)
- CF124 Children's Health, Nutrition, and Safety (3)
- EV455 Inustrial 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 Emergency and Population Nutrition (3)
- HA300 Introduction to Healthcare Management (3)
- HA510 Healthcare Performance Improvement (3)
- HL432 Health Promotion Programs (3)
- HL490 Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
- PB464 Maternal and Child Health (3)
- PB508 Essentials of Public Health Nutrition
- 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)
- UI352 Medical Ethics (3)
- UI360 Recycling and Waste Management (3)
- UI387 Engironmental Law and Public Policy (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 (15 Hours)
- BS113/013 (4)
- CH181/081/001 (5)
- Program Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- BI3xx (3)
- BS114/014 (4)
- FN360 (3)
- Program Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (156 Hours)
- BS240 (4)
- HL303 (3)
- HL332 (3)
- UI412 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- EV443 (3)
- SC301 (3)
- UI386 (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.
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Getting the Job
Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.
Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Recreation
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701