Public Health Education Major, B.A., B.A.A., B.S.
B.A. degree; B.A.A. degree; B.S. degree
The purpose of this major is to prepare students for careers in a variety of official, voluntary, community based organizations, private health agencies and hospitals. Some career possibilities include, but are not limited to: the education of the public regarding chronic and communicable disease prevention; the promotion of wellness; assessing, planning and implementing programs within communities; and organizing communities regarding health issues.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Prerequisites to be completed prior to declaring this major: Completion of at least 30 credit hours and the following courses with a grade of B-or better, plus an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher. HSC 106QR, PSY 211QR or STA 282QR, ENG 101, ENG 201.
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in each HSC course in the major.
Credit/no credit coursework will not count on any course on this major, except for the internship experience, HSC 599.
Students must maintain a GPA of 2.50 or higher in the major.
Students will sign an agreement of Technical Standards for the major. If a student does not meet the Admission Requirements or does not continue to meet the Retention and/or Technical Standards, he/she may be dismissed from the major. Appeals will be considered.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (52 hours)
| HSC 110 | Introduction to Public Health | 2(2-0) |
| HSC 203WI | Leadership for the Health Professions | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 211 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 221 | Public Health Theory | 2(2-0) |
| HSC 317 | Community Health | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 319 | Methods and Materials in Community Health Education | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 323 | Community Organization Methods | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 325 | Public Health Policy | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 352 | Environmental Health | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 404 | Epidemiology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 419WI | Community Health Assessment, Planning and Program Evaluation | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 520 | Health Services Administration | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 526 | Behavioral Health | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 532 | Diversity Issues in the Health Professions | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 538WI | Development of Proposals and Reports in Health Administration | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 544 | Biostatistics | 3(2-1) |
| HSC 599 | Internship - Public Health | 6(Spec) |
Electives (6 hours)
Select from the following in consultation with an advisor:
| COM 369 | Health Communication | 3(3-0) |
| FNS 370 | Nutrition | 3(3-0) |
| HSA 341/MKT 341 | Services Marketing | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 205 | Responding to Emergencies | 2(1-2) |
| HSC 222 | Sexuality in Health Education | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 235 | Psychoactive Drugs | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 340 | Curriculum & Planning School Health Programs | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 350 | Community Service in the Health Educators | 2(2-0) |
| HSC 390 | Health and Aging | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 411 | Pathophysiology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 418 | Professional Aspects of Health Education | 2(2-0) |
| HSC 503 | Health Implications of Obesity | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 523 | AIDS Education | 1(1-0) |
| HSC 527 | Sex Education Workshop | 1(Spec) |
| HSC 528 | Smoking and Health Education Workshop | 1(Spec) |
| HSC 529 | Alcohol Education Workshop | 1(1-0) |
| HSC 530 | Drug Abuse Workshop | 1(Spec) |
| HSC 537 | Stress Reduction Workshop | 1(Spec) |
| HSC 547 | Health Risk Identification and Management | 3(3-0) |
Total: 58 semester hours