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Public Health Major

(66 - 70 credits)

Degree Map Public Health General Concentration

Degree Map Health Administration Concentration

Degree Map Health Psychology Concentration

Degree Map Health Communication Concentration

The Public Health program prepares students with an interdisciplinary understanding of biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health behavior, health programming/implementation/evaluation, and health policy.

Public Health Core Courses (45-46 credits)

AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
AHS 391 - Educational Methods 3 Credits
AHS 480 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits
AHS 491 - Health Sciences Internship 6 Credits
AHS 341 - Health Sciences Research Methods 3 Credits
AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits
AHS 409 - Health Screening 2 Credits
AHS 409L - Health Screening Laboratory 1 Credits
AHS 414 - Health Promotion Planning 3 Credits
AHS 418 - Health Program Evaluation 3 Credits
AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Choose one of the following groups:
ATTR 210 - Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions 2 Credits
ATTR 210L - Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions Laboratory 1 Credits
or
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy 2 Credits
BIO 231L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 1 Credits
and
PE 220 - Human Physiology for Allied Health Professions 4 Credits
or
BIO 241 - Human Physiology 2 Credits
BIO 241L - Human Physiology Laboratory 1 Credits

Public Health General Concentration (21 credits)

Applied Health Sciences Courses:

AHS 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credits
AHS 210 - Principles of Environmental Health 3 Credits
AHS 401 - Substance Abuse Education 3 Credits
AHS 403 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases 3 Credits
AHS 406 - Human Sexuality Education 3 Credits
AHS 410 - Mental Health and Stress Education 3 Credits
AHS 416 - Individual, Community, and General Safety Education 3 Credits

Degree Map Public Health

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.50 overall GPA; 2.50 in all Major and Concentration course work. A grade of C or better is required to receive credit for all major coursework.

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
AHS 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credits
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

AHS 391 - Educational Methods 3 Credits
AHS 210 - Principles of Environmental Health 3 Credits
ATTR 210 /ATTR 210L or BIO 231 /BIO 231L | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

BIO 241 /BIO 241L or PE 220 | Credits/Units 3-4
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15-16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

AHS 341 - Health Sciences Research Methods 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 401 - Substance Abuse Education 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

18 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

AHS 406 - Human Sexuality Education 3 Credits
AHS 409 - Health Screening 2 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 409L - Health Screening Laboratory 1 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 410 - Mental Health and Stress Education 3 Credits
AHS 414 - Health Promotion Planning 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 416 - Individual, Community, and General Safety Education 3 Credits
15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

AHS 480 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 418 - Health Program Evaluation 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 403 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

AHS 491 - Health Sciences Internship 6 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

12 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://www.isuportal.indstate.edu.

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/public-health

Health Administration Concentration (21 credits)

Applied Health Sciences Courses:

Select One of the Following Courses:
AHS 401 - Substance Abuse Education 3 Credits
AHS 403 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases 3 Credits
AHS 406 - Human Sexuality Education 3 Credits

Other Required Courses:

ACCT 200 - Survey of Accounting 3 Credits
FIN 200 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 Credits
HRD 420 - Career Development and Employee Appraisals 3 Credits
HRD 425 - Organizational Development 3 Credits
MGT 301 - Survey of Management 3 Credits
MKTG 301 - Introduction to Marketing 3 Credits

Degree Map Health Administration

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Health | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ACCT 200 - Survey of Accounting 3 Credits
AHS 391 - Educational Methods 3 Credits
ATTR 210 /ATTR 210L or BIO 231 /BIO 231L | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

FIN 200 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 Credits
BIO 241 /BIO 241L or PE 220 | Credits/Units 3-4
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15-16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

AHS 341 - Health Sciences Research Methods 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits (Critical Course)
HRD 420 - Career Development and Employee Appraisals 3 Credits
AHS 401 - Substance Abuse Education 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

18 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

AHS 409 - Health Screening 2 Credits
AHS 409L - Health Screening Laboratory 1 Credits
AHS 414 - Health Promotion Planning 3 Credits (Critical Course)
HRD 425 - Organizational Development 3 Credits
MGT 301 - Survey of Management 3 Credits
MKTG 301 - Introduction to Marketing 3 Credits
15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

AHS 403 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases 3 Credits
or
AHS 406 - Human Sexuality Education 3 Credits
AHS 480 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 418 - Health Program Evaluation 3 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

AHS 491 - Health Sciences Internship 6 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

12 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://www.isuportal.indstate.edu.

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/public-health

Health Psychology Concentration (24 credits)

Applied Health Sciences Courses:

AHS 401 - Substance Abuse Education 3 Credits
AHS 410 - Mental Health and Stress Education 3 Credits
Select One of the Following Courses:
AHS 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credits
AHS 210 - Principles of Environmental Health 3 Credits
AHS 403 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases 3 Credits
AHS 406 - Human Sexuality Education 3 Credits
AHS 416 - Individual, Community, and General Safety Education 3 Credits

Other Required Courses:

PSY 240 - Psychology of Health Behavior 3 Credits
PSY 266 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 270 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 384 - Interviewing Skills 3 Credits
PSY 475 - Biological, Psychological, and Sociocultural Models of Addiction 3 Credits

Degree Map Health Psychology

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Health | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

AHS 391 - Educational Methods 3 Credits (Critical Course)
PSY 240 - Psychology of Health Behavior 3 Credits
ATTR 210 /ATTR 210L or BIO 231 /BIO 231L | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

18 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

PSY 266 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits (Critical Course)
BIO 241 /BIO 241L or PE 220 | Credits/Units 3-4
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15-16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

AHS 341 - Health Sciences Research Methods 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits (Critical Course)
PSY 270 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
AHS 201 /AHS 210 /AHS 403 /AHS 406 /AHS 416 | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

AHS 409L - Health Screening Laboratory 1 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 410 - Mental Health and Stress Education 3 Credits
AHS 414 - Health Promotion Planning 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 409 - Health Screening 2 Credits (Critical Course)
PSY 384 - Interviewing Skills 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 480 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 418 - Health Program Evaluation 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 401 - Substance Abuse Education 3 Credits (Critical Course)
PSY 475 - Biological, Psychological, and Sociocultural Models of Addiction 3 Credits (Critical Course)
15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

AHS 491 - Health Sciences Internship 6 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://www.isuportal.indstate.edu.

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/public-health

Health Communications Concentration (21 credits)

Applied Health Sciences Courses:

Select One of the Following Courses:
AHS 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credits
AHS 210 - Principles of Environmental Health 3 Credits
AHS 401 - Substance Abuse Education 3 Credits
AHS 403 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases 3 Credits
AHS 406 - Human Sexuality Education 3 Credits
AHS 410 - Mental Health and Stress Education 3 Credits
AHS 416 - Individual, Community, and General Safety Education 3 Credits

Other Required Courses:

COMM 211 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
COMM 290 - Introduction to Media Writing 3 Credits
COMM 312 - Persuasion Theories 3 Credits
COMM 326 - Introduction to Health Communication 3 Credits
COMM 328 - Health Communication Theory Credits
COMM 470 - Public Campaigns 3 Credits

Degree Map Health Communication

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Health | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
COMM 211 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

AHS 391 - Educational Methods 3 Credits
COMM 290 - Introduction to Media Writing 3 Credits
COMM 326 - Introduction to Health Communication 3 Credits
ATTR 210 /ATTR 210L or BIO 231 /BIO 231L | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

COMM 312 - Persuasion Theories 3 Credits
COMM 328 - Health Communication Theory Credits
BIO 241 /BIO 241L or PE 220 | Credits/Units 3-4
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15-16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

AHS 341 - Health Sciences Research Methods 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

18 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

AHS 409 - Health Screening 2 Credits
AHS 409L - Health Screening Laboratory 1 Credits
AHS 414 - Health Promotion Planning 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credits (Critical Course)
COMM 470 - Public Campaigns 3 Credits
AHS 210 /AHS 401 /AHS 403 /AHS 406 /AHS 410 /AHS 416 | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

AHS 418 - Health Program Evaluation 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 480 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

AHS 491 - Health Sciences Internship 6 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

12 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://www.isuportal.indstate.edu.

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/public-health

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Public Health Major

Public Health Core Courses (45-46 credits)

Public Health General Concentration (21 credits)

Applied Health Sciences Courses:

Degree Map Public Health

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

Health Administration Concentration (21 credits)

Applied Health Sciences Courses:

Other Required Courses:

Degree Map Health Administration

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

Health Psychology Concentration (24 credits)

Applied Health Sciences Courses:

Other Required Courses:

Degree Map Health Psychology

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

Health Communications Concentration (21 credits)

Applied Health Sciences Courses:

Other Required Courses:

Degree Map Health Communication

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year