Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2021

Contents
Catalog Links
Share

Public Health B.S.

Information about the School of Health and Human Performance can be found on the school page.

Degree Requirements

 

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
KINS 2313Introduction to Public Health

3
KINS 2323Nutrition

3
KINS 2331Med Terminology/Allied Hlth Pr

1
KINS 2333Epidemiology

3
and
BIOL 2160Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIOL 2170Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4
or
HSCS 2813Anatomy of Human Movement

4
HSCS 2823Physiology of Human Movement

4
Total Credit Hours:18

 

Major Requirements

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
KINS 3303Community Health

3
KINS 3323Substance Use and Abuse

3
KINS 3343Human Sexuality

3
KINS 3353Environmental Health

3
KINS 3363Determinants of Hlth Behavior

3
KINS 4313Health Promotion Prgm Planning

3
KINS 4353Global Public Health

3
KINS 4363Public Health Policy & Systems

3
KINS 4373Senior Seminar

3
KINS 4813Research Mthds & Statistics

3
Total Credit Hours:30

Health Elective

Satisfactorily complete one (1) of the following courses:
KINS 4323US Women's Hlth & Soci Issues

3
KINS 4333Sex, Gender and Sexology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Internship

Satisfactorily complete a 12 hour internship in Public Health:
KINS 4306Internship in Public Health

1-12
Total Credit Hours:12

 

Electives

Satisfactorily complete 15 hours electives or 15 hours of minor coursework.
Total Credit Hours:15

 

Additional Degree Requirements

  • Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
  • Earn a grade of C or higher in all Area F, major, optional minor, and elective courses.  Students who fail to earn grades of C or better in Area F or major courses will not be permitted to enroll in additional major courses until these courses are repeated and the student has earned satisfactory grades.
  • A 2.5 cumulative grade point average is a prerequisite for the internship and a requirement for graduation.  
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification required.
  • Students will be required to show proof of liability insurance for their junior and senior years.
  • Students will be required to complete service learning projects which are discipline-specific.

Total Credit Hours: 120