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Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Public Health majors must earn a "C" or better in all major requirements. 

Coursework must include at least 30 credit hours earned at 300-level or above, of which 12 credit hours must be in the major.

See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses

https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html

General Education Requirements

(For approved courses see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)

Core Academic Skills 9
ENGL 101: Writing and Inquiry I 3
ENGL 102: Writing and Inquiry II 3
Mathematics 3


Humanities and Fine Arts 6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)


Behavioral and Social Perspectives 6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.


Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning 7
CHEM 105: Survey of General Chemistry
Or
CHEM 111: General Chemistry I		 4
MATH 211: Statistical Methods I 3


Founding Documents of the United States 3
HIST 111R: United States History to 1877
Or
HIST 112R: United States History since 1877
Or
POLS 101R: American National Government
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.


World Cultures 3


LINK 101: Leadership, Involvement, Networking and Knowledge 1
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35

If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to at least 30 hours.


Major Program Requirements

Major Program Core Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL 204Microbiology

4
BIOL 215Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 216Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4
PUBH 165Intro to Public Health

2
PUBH 240Public Health Communication

3
PUBH 299Hlth Beh Theor&App in Pub Hlth

3
PUBH 325Social Determinants of Health

3
PUBH 345Health Promotion Disease Preve

3
PUBH 346Wellness and Aging

3
PUBH 393Mental Health& Substance Abuse

3
PUBH 415Epidemiology & Biostatistics

3
PUBH 425Program Plan, Implement &Eval

3
PUBH 435Program Measurement&Evaluation

3

Major Program Additional Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PUBH 235Lifespan Wellness

3
PUBH 236Nutrition

3
PUBH 310Global Health

3
PUBH 417Community Health

3
PUBH 490Public Health Internship I

3
PUBH 491Public Health Internship II

3
PUBH 499Professional Development

2

Major Program Electives (10 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
EXSC 202Personal Health and Health Pro

3
Or
NURS 203Strategies for Wellness

2
 
PUBH 303Scholarship/Evidence Based

3
PUBH 412Pub Health Leadership & Admin

3
PUBH 489Public Health Internship Prep

1

Additional Electives (14 hours)

Browse entire course list here. 

Total Credit Hours: 120