Bachelor of Science, Major in Public Health
Requirements: Students enrolled in the BS in Public Health program must maintain a SHSU GPA of 2.75 or higher. This minimum GPA requirement is mandated by the Council on Education of Public Health, the accrediting organization for public health education programs. The first semester a student earns a GPA below 2.75, he/she must meet with the BS in Public Health Program Coordinator to develop a plan of study to improve their GPA. The second semester a student earns a GPA below 2.75, she/he must declare a new major in the program areas of Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Bilingual Health Care Studies, or another area that will allow students to enter the degree with a GPA below 2.75.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Public Health | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 4 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2403 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2, 5 | 4 |
| BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 5 | 4 |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| FACS 2362 | Nutrition 6 | 3 |
| KINE 2115 | Lifetime Health and Wellness 4 | 1 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1410 | Elementary Functions | |
| or MATH 1420 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 1370 | Intro Biomedical Statistics | |
| or MATH 3379 | Statistical Mthods in Practice | |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology 3 | 3 |
| Major | ||
| HLTH 1360 | Fund Hlth Promo & Hlth Careers (Freshman) | 3 |
| HLTH 2383 | Multicultural Health Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 2391 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 3350 | Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 3355 | US Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HLTH 3360 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLTH 3361 | Health Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
| HLTH 3392 | Health Comm & Literacy | 3 |
| HLTH 4380 | Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4387 | Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4390 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4360 | Research Methods/Statistics | 3 |
| HLTH 4393 | Prof Prep Health Careers 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 4394 | Internship Program 7 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 26 hours of the following (9 hours must be 3000 or 4000 level): | 26 | |
| Environmental Science | ||
| Intro Applied Microbiology | ||
| Intro to Technical Writing (WE) | ||
| Lifestyle and Wellness | ||
| Health & Medical Terminology | ||
| Drug Use and Abuse | ||
| Safety Education | ||
| Family Life & Sex Education | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Interventions for Wellness | ||
| Health Care Policy | ||
| Health Informatics | ||
| Economics for Health Managers | ||
| Patient Navigation | ||
| Health Laws and Ethics | ||
| Problems in Health | ||
| Internship Program | ||
| Special Topics in Health | ||
| First Aid & CPR - Am Red Cross | ||
| Functional Kinesiology | ||
| Physiology Of Exercise | ||
| Managing Health Promotion in the Workplace | ||
| Directing Wellness Programs | ||
| Plane Trigonometry | ||
| General Physics Laboratory I | ||
| General Phy-Mechanics & Heat | ||
| Pol Ethnic Minorities & Gender | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Development Psychology | ||
| Principles Of Sociology | ||
| Sociology Of Health & Illness | ||
| Sociology Of Disaster | ||
| Child Abuse And Neglect | ||
| Or other courses approved by Department | ||
| SOCI 4338 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Opting). |
| 5 | BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 may be used as a transfer course for this requirement; please see SAM Center advisor for more details. |
| 6 | FACS 1367 may be used as a transfer course for this requirement; please see SAM Center advisor for more details. |
| 7 | Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394. |
Notes
Consult current University catalog for questions concerning transfer courses and residency requirements.
BIOL 2402 requires a grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 2401 and CHEM 1406.
ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 are prerequisites for ENGL 3330 and satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
FACS 3339 requires a prerequisite of FACS 3380.
HLTH 3350, HLTH 3361, HLTH 4387, requires 55 credit hours completed.
HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of MATH 1342, MATH 1370, MATH 3379 or STAT 3379
HLTH 3392 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360.
HLTH 4360, HLTH 4363, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4380, HLTH 4390, KINE 3373 require Junior Standing.
HLTH 3392 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360.
HLTH 4375 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, HLTH 3355, Senior standing.
HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of the completion of 12 hours of HLTH.
HLTH 4394 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4393 with a C or better.
KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2403 and 60 credit hours.
MATH 3379 requires 3 hours of completed course work in college Math.
PHYS 1301 has a prerequisite of MATH 1410 or MATH 1316 or MATH 1420 with a grade of “C” or higher for the course.MATH 1316 and MATH 1410 satisfy the 3 hours of Math required for the Core Competency Area II.
POLS 3366 requires a prerequisite of POLS 2305.
PSYC 3331 requires 3 hours of completed coursework in Psychology.
PSYC 3333 requires 3 hours of completed course work in Psychology and 4 hours of completed course work in Biology or permission of the instructor.
SOCI 3365 requires a prerequisite of SOCI 1301 or SOCI 2319 which satisfies 3 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
SOCI 4338 requires a prerequisite of SOCI 1301 or SOCI 2319 which satisfies 3 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 24031 | 4 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| CHEM 1406 or 14111 | 4 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | HIST 13015 | 3 |
| KINE 21153 | 1 | MATH 1342, 1370, or 3379 | 3 |
| MATH 1314, 1410, or 14204 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 24041 | 4 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| HIST 13025 | 3 | FACS 2362 | 3 |
| HLTH 1360 | 3 | HLTH 23837 | 3 |
| HLTH 2391 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | Prescribed Elective8 | 3 |
| PSYC 13017 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | HLTH 3361 | 3 |
| HLTH 3350 | 3 | HLTH 4380 | 3 |
| HLTH 3355 | 3 | HLTH 4387 | 3 |
| HLTH 3360 | 3 | HLTH 4390 | 3 |
| HLTH 3392 | 3 | HLTH 43939 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HLTH 4360 | 3 | HLTH 4394 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives8 | 12 | Prescribed Electives8 | 11 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 3 | Satisfies one hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI U.S. History). |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 7 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 8 | See, Prescribed Elective course listing below. |
| 9 | Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Elective Courses 8 | ||
| BIOL 1401 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Intro Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| ENGL 3330 | Intro to Technical Writing | 3 |
| HLTH 1366 | Lifestyle and Wellness | 3 |
| HLTH 2372 | Health & Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH 3380 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3 |
| HLTH 3385 | Safety Education | 3 |
| HLTH 3390 | Family Life & Sex Education | 3 |
| HLTH 4117 | Practicum | 1 |
| HLTH 4360 | Research Methods/Statistics | 3 |
| HLTH 4363 | Interventions for Wellness | 3 |
| HLTH 4365 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| HLTH 4366 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| HLTH 4367 | Economics for Health Managers | 3 |
| HLTH 4371 | Patient Navigation | 3 |
| HLTH 4375 | Health Laws and Ethics | 3 |
| HLTH 4392 | Problems in Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4395 | Special Topics in Health | 3 |
| KINE 2330 | First Aid & CPR - Am Red Cross | 3 |
| KINE 3362 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 3373 | Physiology Of Exercise | 3 |
| KINE 4361 | Managing Health Promotion in the Workplace | 3 |
| KINE 4365 | Directing Wellness Programs | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Phy-Mechanics & Heat | 3 |
| POLS 3335 | Pol Ethnic Minorities & Gender | 3 |
| POLS 3366 | Public Administration | 3 |
| PSYC 3331 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3333 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | Development Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Principles Of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3365 | Sociology Of Health & Illness | 3 |
| SOCI 4334 | Sociology Of Disaster | 3 |
| SOCI 4338 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| VCST 4338 | Child Abuse And Neglect | 3 |
Notes
Consult current University catalog for questions concerning transfer courses and residency requirements.
BIOL 2402 requires a grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 2401 and CHEM 1406.
ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 are prerequisites for ENGL 3330 and satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
FACS 3339 requires a prerequisite of FACS 3380.
HLTH 3350, HLTH 3361, HLTH 4387, requires 55 credit hours completed.
HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of MATH 1342, MATH 1369, MATH 1370, MATH 3379 or STAT 3379
HLTH 3392 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360.
HLTH 4360, HLTH 4363, HLTH 4364, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4380, HLTH 4390, KINE 3373 require Junior Standing.
HLTH 3392 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360.
HLTH 4375 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, HLTH 3355, Senior standing.
HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of the completion of 12 hours of HLTH.
HLTH 4394 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4393 with a C or better.
KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2403 and 60 credit hours.
MATH 3379 requires 3 hours of completed course work in college Math.
PHYS 1301 has a prerequisite of MATH 1410 or MATH 1316 or MATH 1420 with a grade of “C” or higher for the course.MATH 1316 and MATH 1410 satisfy the 3 hours of Math required for the Core Competency Area II.
POLS 3366 requires a prerequisite of POLS 2305. POLS 2305.
PSYC 3331 requires 3 hours of completed coursework in Psychology.
PSYC 3333 requires 3 hours of completed course work in Psychology and 4 hours of completed course work in Biology or permission of the instructor.
SOCI 3365 requires a prerequisite of SOCI 1301 or SOCI 2319 which satisfies 3 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
SOCI 4338 requires a prerequisite of SOCI 1301 or SOCI 2319 which satisfies 3 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Public Health is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Participate in a proactive manner the day-to-day tasks of public health organizations.
- Conduct data collection and analysis to investigate public health issues.
- Participate in public health fieldwork requiring cultural competency skills.
- Develop public health program plans to meet the needs of at-risk populations.
- Act as a resource specialist for public health outreach.
- Demonstrate effective public health communications to diverse populations.
These competencies are outlined in the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals.
