Public Health, Bachelor of Science
Public Health is much more than mere crisis response. Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices. It covers a wide range of sociological, scientific and mathematical approaches and seeks to improve standards of living, affect healthcare policy, and prevent looming crises.
The Public Health Major is intended to prepare students for a wide range of career options including Healthcare Administrator, Health and Safety Engineer, Environmental Specialist, and Health Educator. Furthermore, it provides students with a pathway towards graduate programs in Public Health, and Epidemiology. Lastly, when supplemented by Medical School requirements, it provides an excellent course of study for Pre-Medical students who wish to understand the broader context of a physician’s work, or those who wish to work in healthcare policy.
In addition to providing students with an understanding of research methods and data analysis, it also provides students with an understanding of the history and present reality of public health systems.
Requirements
Major Requirements (49-53 hours)
In addition to the courses listed here, 18 credit hours listed must be taken online through LCMC Rize.
| HLT 104 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HLT 228 | First Aid/Safety | 3 |
| Or | |
| NUR 301 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| HLT 300 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| HLT 320 | Ethics/Issues in Public Health | 3 |
| Or | |
| NUR 403 | Health Promotion across the Lifespan of the Community | 4 |
| HLT 420 | Special Topics in Health Studies | 3 |
| Or | |
| NUR 334 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| HLT 480 | Internship in Health Studies | 1-3 |
| PSY 260 | Human Growth/Development | 3 |
| PSY 448 | Addictions | 3 |
| NUR 105 | Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider | 1 |
| BIO 425 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| Or | |
| BIO 430 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIO 300 | General Microbiology | 3 |
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| BIO 300L | General Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| Or | |
| BIO 390 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 |
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| BIO 390L | Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| Or | |
| CHE 194 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
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| CHE 194L | General Chemistry I Lab. | 1 |
Major Requirements (taken through LCMC Rize)
The courses listed below are major requirements which must be taken online through LCMC Rize.
| PHM 100 | History of Public Health | 3 |
| PHM 300 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHM 310 | Health Services | 3 |
| PHM 320 | Health Economics | 3 |
| PHM 400 | Public Health Studies I: Current Topics & Politics | 3 |
| PHM 401 | Public Health Studies II: Demographics, Geo-Spatial Mapping, and Qualitative Research | 3 |