Aug 20, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Public Health Major

(33 credits)

The Public Health program equips students with interdisciplinary skills to address complex global health challenges and pursue impactful careers. Graduates acquire expertise in environmental health, epidemiology, health behavior, health program design and evaluation, and health policy. This training prepares them for roles such as epidemiologist, public health analyst, health educator, environmental health specialist, policy advisor, program manager, or data analyst, working in sectors like government, non-profit organizations, healthcare systems, and the private industry.

Public Health Core Courses (33 credits)

AHS 111 - Personal Health Science and Wellness 3 Credits
AHS 210 - Principles of Environmental Health 3 Credits
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
or
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
Students must meet the appropriate placement score or they will have to fulfill the required course prerequisite for AHS 240 or Math 241.
AHS 341 - Health Sciences Research Methods 3 Credits
AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits
AHS 433 - Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
AHS 439 - Global Health 3 Credits
AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits
AHS 480 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits
AHS 491 - Public Health Internship 3 Credits

Note:

Bachelor of Public Health majors are not allowed to also select public health as a minor.

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.50 major GPA. A grade of C or better is required for all major courses.

Degree Map

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.50 overall GPA; Grade of C or better required for all AHS major courses

Fall 1st Year

AHS 111 - Personal Health Science and Wellness 3 Credits
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
or
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Ethics & Social Responsibility | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Communication | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

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

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

AHS 210 - Principles of Environmental Health 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Social & Behavioral Science | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies : Lab Science | Credits/Units 4
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

AHS 341 - Health Sciences Research Methods 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits
AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

AHS 433 - Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
AHS 439 - Global Health 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : UDIE | 3 credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

AHS 480 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

AHS 491 - Public Health Internship 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credits

14 Credits

3 Year Degree Map

The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements:

Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus program
English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category

Fall 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
AHS 111 - Personal Health Science and Wellness 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: ESR | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 1st Year

AHS 341 - Health Sciences Research Methods 3 Credits
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Summer 1st Year

Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

9 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits
AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits
AHS 210 - Principles of Environmental Health 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Science | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Lab Science | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

AHS 433 - Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
AHS 439 - Global Health 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Summer 2nd Year

Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | 3 Credits

6 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

AHS 480 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

AHS 491 - Public Health Internship 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credits

17 Credits