Curriculum
HEALTH STUDIES ONLINE, B.S.
The BS degree in Public Health with a concentration in Health Studies online requires the completion of the University’s General Education Core requirements and Public Health Related courses. The major consists of 36 credit hours of core courses and 18 credit hours of health electives.
UNIVERSITY RESIDENCY AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
COURSE SEQUENCE
The program begins in the fall and culminates with a capstone seminar in the spring semester of the senior year. For more information on the course sequence, please click on the following link:
- HSO Full-Time Course Sequence (PDF)
- HSO Part-Time Course Sequence (PDF)
- PHE Graduation Plan & Advising Guide
HEALTH STUDIES (51 CREDITS)
View course descriptions in university catalog.
| MAJOR AREA REQUIREMENTS | Credits |
|---|---|
| Health Studies Requirements | 51 |
| Required Major Area Courses | 36 |
| HEA308 – Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HEA312 – Public Health and Health Care Systems in the US | 3 |
| HEA314 – Public Health Diseases | 3 |
| HEA315 – Epidemiology | 3 |
| HEA316 – Environmental Health | 3 |
| HEA325 – Public Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| HEA350 – Race, Ethnicity and Health | 3 |
| HEA433 – Gender and Health | 3 |
| HEA447 – Income, Social Status and Health | 3 |
| HEA490 – Health Seminar | 6 |
| HEA Electives (Electives Rotate Each Semester) | 18 |
| HEA113 – Medical Terminology for the Public Health Professional | 3 |
| HEA201 – Personal Health | 3 |
| HEA307 – Global Health | 3 |
| HEA260 – Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HEA310 – Emotional Health | 3 |
| HEA331 – Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs | 3 |
| HEA450 – Worksite Wellness | 3 |
| HEA470 – Adolescent Health | 3 |
| HEA471 – Immigrant and Refugee Health | 3 |