Public Health

B.S. in Public Health Education (B.S.P.H.E.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
FallCredits
PHE 101 Introduction to Public Health 3
PHE 103 Introduction to Global Health 3
ENGL 110 College Composition I 3
KIN 240 Introduction to Wellness 2
BIOL 111
Concepts of Biology
or General Biology I
3
BIOL 111L
Concepts of Biology Laboratory
or General Biology I Laboratory
1
 Credits15
Spring
PHE 102 Epidemiology in Public Health 3
ENGL 130 Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences 3
MATH 103 College Algebra 3
Fine Arts or Humanities Essential Studies 3
Fine Arts or Humanities Essential Studies 3
 Credits15
Sophomore Year
Fall
PHE 301 Principles and Foundation of Health Education 3
PHE 302 Community Health 3
COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
Fine Arts or Humanities Essential Studies 3
PHE-Related Elective or Related Minor Requirement 3
 Credits15
Spring
PHE 303 Organization and Administration of Community Health Programs 3
PHE 304 Health Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation 3
PHE 305 Research Methods in Kinesiology & Public Health Education 3
PHE-Related Elective or Related Minor Requirement 3
Social Science Essential Studies Elective or PHE-Related Elective or Related Minor Requirement 3
 Credits15
Junior Year
Fall
PHE 307 Methods and Materials of Health Education 3
PHE 309 Introduction to Human Disease 3
N&D 240 Fundamentals of Nutrition 3
PHE-Related Elective or Related Minor Requirement 6
 Credits15
Spring
PHE 306 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
PHE 308 Health Policy, Law, and Ethics 3
PHE 415 Public Health Internship 1-12
COMM 345 Social Media Strategy 3
KIN 110 First Aid and CPR 1
 Credits11-22
Senior Year
Fall
KIN 491 Senior Capstone 3
Social Science Essential Studies Elective or PHE-Related Elective or Related Minor Requirement 14
 Credits17
Spring
PHE 415 Public Health Internship 1-12
Electives 6
 Credits7-18
 Total Credits110-132

Students must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-Math 103, College Algebra, will count toward the Quantitative Reasoning special emphasis as well as the Math/Science/Tech breadth of knowledge area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.