Public Health: Public Health Education Emphasis - BS

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About This Degree

A four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Public Health is offered by the Department of Biology with options in environmental health, industrial hygiene, or public health education. The industrial hygiene program is accredited by the Applied Science Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology; 111 Market Place, Suite 1050; Baltimore MD 21202-4012; telephone (410) 347-7700. Public Health Education graduates are qualified to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination. The Public Health degree requires a core of biology courses similar to that required for the biology degrees; additional biology and public health courses; and chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, and allied science and engineering courses appropriate to each emphasis.

Public Health Education Emphasis: This emphasis prepares students to educate people about a variety of health issues. A public health educator assists people in developing positive health attitudes and behaviors. The public health education profession includes various responsibilities, such as teaching, research, program development, administrative duties, speaking before civic groups, arranging publicity campaigns, and coordinating the activities of various service organizations with those of governmental or community agencies. Graduates are qualified to take the Certified Health Education Specialist examination.

For more information about Public Health, see the Department of Biology.
Admitted and current students must meet with their advisor, Carl Farley.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL) or MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) and either STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI) or STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI) .

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken at USU: 30
Credits of upper-division courses required for the major taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Additional Information:

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements.

PUBH 5500 , along with another course having CI designation (such as NDFS 5110 or ENGL 3080 ), will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement.
STAT 2000 or STAT 3000 will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI ) requirement.
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Depth Social Sciences (DSS) .

Minimum grades and GPA for graduation: Students must complete the BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1615 , BIOL 1620 and BIOL 1625 courses with grades of C- or better and attain a minimum GPA of 2.25 in all Biology or Public Health coursework required by the major. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

For further information contact the Biology Advising Center in the Biology-Natural Resources Building Room 101. The advisor for Public Health majors is Carl Farley, Biology-Natural Resources 131, (435)797-2566, carl.farley@usu.edu.

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 2.5 GPA

Public Health Major Requirements (31-36 credits)

BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s) (requires a grade of C- or better)
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s) (requires a grade of C- or better)
BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 3 credit(s) (requires a grade of C- or better)
BIOL 1625 - Biology II Laboratory 1 credit(s) (requires a grade of C- or better)
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 4 credit(s) or
BIOL 4600 - Advanced Human Physiology 5 credit(s)
BIOL 3300 - General Microbiology 4 credit(s)
PUBH 4000 - Public Health Internship 3-6 credit(s)
PUBH 4040 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology 3 credit(s)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s) or
MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3 credit(s)
PUBH 5500 - Public Health Management (CI) 2 credit(s)
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s) or
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 credit(s)

Emphasis Required Courses (51 credits)

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CMST 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU) 3 credit(s)
HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 credit(s)
HEP 2500 - Health and Wellness 2 credit(s)
HEP 3000 - Drugs and Human Behavior 3 credit(s)
HEP 3900 - Social Marketing in Health Education 3 credit(s)
HEP 4200 - Program Planning for Health Education (QI) 3 credit(s)
HEP 4205 - Program Management and Evaluation for Health Education 3 credit(s)
NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS) 3 credit(s)
NDFS 5210 - Advanced Public Health Nutrition (CI) 3 credit(s)
PHYS 1200 - Introduction to Physics by Hands-on Exploration (BPS) 4 credit(s) or
PHYS 1800 - Physics of Technology (BPS) 4 credit(s)
PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) 3 credit(s)
PUBH 3120 - Family and Community Health 3 credit(s)
PUBH 4030 - Communicable Disease Control 3 credit(s)
PUBH 4200 - Public Health Seminar 1 credit(s)
SOC 3330 - Medical Sociology (DSS) 3 credit(s)

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 124

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