Course Sequencing for Three-Year Scholars
The Public Health Program in the Department of Health Studies is rooted in a liberal arts curriculum that blends a practice-based perspective. The interdisciplinary approach prepares students for a wide range of professional careers in health and medicine, and to pursue graduate or professional education.
The summer sessions are a highlight of the program. Scholars from all of the three-year degree programs remain on campus and participate in small seminar-style classes and a lightened course-load that allows for opportunities to work, volunteer, and conduct research with faculty.
Please see tables below to compare detailed semester-by-semester plans for
- BA & BS: Typical Three-Year Plans
- Premed with BA & BS, for which students take advantage of the typical BA/BS plan "Free Electives" and summer class flexibility to meet premed needs.
Course Sequences for the BA & BS
BA = 52 credits TOTAL
Year 1
- Introduction to Public Health (HLTH 110)
- Public Health Scholars Lab (HLTH 111)
- Introduction to Health Promotion (HLTH 240)
- Introduction to Human Health & Disease (HLTH 210)
- Basic Statistics (STAT 202)
- Bioethics (PHIL 241) (summer)
- Scholars Seminar: Emerging Health Issues (HLTH 211) (summer)
Year 2 (Abroad in Fall/COURSES VARY)
- Fundamental of Epidemiology (HLTH 340)
- Internship (HLTH 491)
- Health Research Methods (HLTH 350)
- Program Planning and Evaluations (HLTH 335)
- Multicultural Health (HLTH 245) (summer)
Year 3
- Health Communication (HLTH 441)
- Health Policy (HLTH 470)
- Public Health Capstone (HLTH 480)
- Global Health or Health Development(SISU 358) or Health & Development (SISU 349)
- +3 electives
BS = 60 credits TOTAL
Year 1
- Introduction to Public Health (HLTH 110)
- Public Health Scholars Lab (HLTH 111)
- Introduction to Health Promotion (HLTH 240)
- Introduction to Human Health & Disease (HLTH 210)
- Basic Statistics (STAT 202)
- Bioethics (PHIL 241) (summer)
- Scholars Seminar: Emerging Health Issues (HLTH 211) (summer)
Year 2 (Abroad in Fall/COURSES VARY)
- Fundamental of Epidemiology (HLTH 340)
- Internship (HLTH 491)
- Health Research Methods (HLTH 350)
- Program Planning and Evaluations (HLTH 335)
- Multicultural Health (HLTH 245) (summer)
Year 3
- Intro to Infectious Diseases (HLTH 320)
- Health Communication (HLTH 441)
- Health Policy (HLTH 470)
- Public Health Capstone (PUBH 480)
- +3 electives
BA & BS Typical Three-Year Plan
| Year 1 | BS Degree, Fall | BS Degree, Spring | BA Degree, Fall | BA Degree, Spring |
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* Clarification: CLSP (1 credit), listed in Year 1, Spring, may be completed at any point in any course through your matriculation. ** Students need to take only one of the following: SOCY 320 or HLTH 350. *** Students need to take only one of the following: SISU 349 in fall or SISU 358 in spring. SISU 349 in fall requires permission from academic advisor. |
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AUX I, 1.5 credits |
AUX II, 1.5 credits |
AUX 1, 1.5 credits |
AUX II, 1.5 credits |
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Complex Problems, 3 credits |
STAT 202 (Q1), 3-4 credits |
Complex Problems, 3 credits |
STAT 202 (Q1), 3-4 credits |
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WRTG 100 (W1), 3 credits |
WRTG 101 (W1), 3 credits |
WRTG 100 (W1), 3 credits |
WRTG 101 (W1), 3 credits |
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BIO 110, 4 credits |
Habits of Mind, 3 credits |
Habits of Mind, 3 credits |
Habits of Mind, 3 credits |
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HLTH 110, 3 credits |
HLTH 240, 3 credits |
HLTH 110, 3 credits |
HLTH 240, 3 credits |
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HLTH 111, 1 credit |
CSLP*, 1 credit |
HLTH 111, 1 credit |
CSLP*, 1 credit |
| Summer 1 | BS | BA | ||
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PUBH-211, 1 credit |
PUBH-211, 1 credit |
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PHIL-241, 3 credits |
PHIL-241, 3 credits |
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HLTH-245(D), 3 credits |
HLTH-245(D), 3 credits |
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PUBH or free elective, 3 credits |
PUBH or free elective, 3 credits |
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| Year 2 | BS Degree, Fall Abroad | BS Degree, Spring | BA Degree, Fall Abroad | BA Degree, Spring |
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HLTH 340, 3 credits |
Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
HLTH 340 (Q2), 3 credits |
Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
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HLTH 491 (Internship), 3 credits |
HLTH 350** (W2), 3 credits |
HLTH 491 (Internship), 3 credits |
HLTH 350**(W2), 3 credits |
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PUBH elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 210, 3 credits |
PUBH elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 210, 3 credits |
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PUBH elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 335, 3 credits |
PUBH elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 335, 3 credits |
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Free elective, 3 credits |
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Free elective, 3 credits |
| Summer 2 | BS | BA | ||
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Habits of Mind, 3 credits |
Habits of Mind, 3 credits |
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Free elective, 3 credits |
Free elective, 3 credits |
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Free elective, 3 credits |
Free elective, 3 credits |
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Free elective, 3 credits |
Free elective, 3 credits |
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| Year 3 | BS Degree, Fall | BS Degree, Spring | BA Degree, Fall | BA Degree, Spring |
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Habits of Mind, 3 credits |
Habits of Mind, 3 credits |
HLTH 441, 3 credits |
Habits of Mind, 3 credits |
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HLTH 320, 4 credits |
HLTH 470, 3 credits |
SISU 349***, 3 credits |
HLTH 470, 3 credits |
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HLTH 441, 3 credits |
HLTH 480 (Capstone), 3 credits |
Free elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 480 (Capstone), 3 credits |
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Free elective, 3 credits |
STAT 320 (Q2) |
Free elective, 3 credits |
Free elective, 3 credits |
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Free elective, 3 credits |
Free elective, 3 credits |
Free elective, 3 credits |
Free elective, 3 credits |
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See testimonials, locations, and more about HLTH 480 and 491, Internships and Capstones. |
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Premed with BA & BS Typical Three-Year Plan
| Year 1 | BS Degree, Fall | BS Degree, Spring | BA Degree, Fall | BA Degree, Spring |
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* Clarification: CLSP (1 credit), listed in Year 1, Spring, may be completed at any point in any course through your matriculation. ** Students need to take only one of the following: SOCY 320 or HLTH 350. *** Students need to take only one of the following: SISU 349 in fall or SISU 358 in spring. SISU 349 in fall requires permission from academic advisor. |
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AUX I, 1.5 credits |
AUX II, 1.5 credits |
AUX 1, 1.5 credits |
AUX II, 1.5 credits |
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Complex Problems, 3 credits |
STAT 202 (Q1), 3-4 credits |
Complex Problems, 3 credits |
STAT 202 (Q1), 3-4 credits |
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WRTG 100 (W1), 3 credits |
WRTG 101 (W1), 3 credits |
WRTG 100(W1), 3 credits |
WRTG 101(W1), 3 credits |
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BIO 110, 4 credits |
HLTH 210, 3 credits |
BIO 110, 4 credits |
HLTH 210, 3 credits |
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HLTH 110, 3 credits |
BIO 210, 4 credits |
HLTH 110, 3 credits |
BIO 210, 4 credits |
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HLTH 111, 1 credit |
CSLP, 1 credit |
HLTH 111, 1 credit |
*CSLP, 1 credit |
| Summer 1 | BS | BA | ||
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HLTH 211, 1 credit |
PUBH 211, 1 credit |
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CHEM 110 (HOM), 4 credits |
CHEM 110 (HOM), 4 credits |
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CHEM 210, 4 credits |
CHEM 210, 4 credits |
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MATH 170, 3 credits |
MATH 170, 3 credits |
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| Year 2 | BS Degree, Fall Abroad | BS Degree, Spring | BA Degree, Fall abroad | BA Degree, Spring |
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HLTH 340, 3 credits |
HLTH 350** (W2), 3 credits |
HLTH 340 (Q2),3 credits |
HLTH 350** (W2), 3 credits |
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HLTH 491 (Internship), 3 credits |
HLTH 335, 3 credits |
HLTH 491 (Internship), 3 credits |
HLTH 335, 3 credits |
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PUBH elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 240, 3 credits |
PUBH elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 240, 3 credits |
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PUBH elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 245 (D), 3 credits |
PUBH elective, 3 credits |
HLTH 245 (D), 3 credits |
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STAT 320 (Q2), 3 credits |
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Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
| Summer 2 | BS | BA | ||
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CHEM 310/312, 4 credits |
CHEM 310/312, 4 credits |
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CHEM 320/322, 4 credits |
CHEM 320/322, 4 credits |
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PHIL 241, 3 credits |
PHIL 241, 3 credits |
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Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
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| Year 3 | BS Degree, Fall | BS Degree, Spring | BA Degree, Fall | BA Degree, Spring |
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HLTH 441, 3 credits |
HLTH 470, 3 credits |
HLTH 441, 3 credits |
HLTH 470, 3 credits |
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HLTH 320, 4 credits |
HLTH 480 (Capstone), 3 credits |
SISU 349***, 3 credits |
HLTH 480 (Capstone), 3 credits |
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PHYS 105, 4 credits |
PHYS 205, 4 credits |
CHEM 470 (PUBH elective), 3 credits |
PHYS 205, 4 credits |
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Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
CHEM 470 (PUBH elective), 3 credits |
HLTH 320, 4 credits |
Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
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Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
PHYS 105, 4 credits |
Habit of Mind, 3 credits |
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See testimonials, locations, and more about HLTH 480 and 491, Internships and Capstones. |
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