B.S., Major in Public Health (43-53 Credits)
Program Director: Susan Walsh
Sponsoring Departments: Biology, Cultural and Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health takes an interdisciplinary approach to looking at the health of populations and their communities. Driven by the social justice call of our Jesuit, Catholic Mission, this major will give students an opportunity to understand health trends, the interaction between environment and health outcomes, and health disparities that affect those in most need. Students will build a solid background in data analysis, biological constructs pertaining to disease, and the cultural aspects of health and public health worldwide. Students can choose from a general track or professional track.
Public Health Major Requirements - General Track: (43-46 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Fundamentals (All Courses Required) | ||
| ANT/HAP 317 | Global Health: A Biosocial and Justice-Oriented Approach | 3 |
| HAP 350 | The Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
| HAP 355 | Essentials of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Microbiology (Choose 1 course) | 4 | |
| Microbiology for Health Professionals | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Statistics (Choose 1 course) | 3-4 | |
| Biostatistics | ||
| Probability and Statistics in the Health Sciences | ||
| Statistical Modeling | ||
| Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Political Science Research Methods 2 | ||
| Statistics for the Social Sciences | ||
| Health Disparities/Population Health (Choose 2 courses) | 6 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology: Social and Cultural Determinants of Health | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Epidemiology: Global Perspectives | ||
| Healthcare, Society and Culture | ||
| Public Health and Social Justice in Haiti | ||
| Politics And Ethics Of Science And Technology | ||
| Population Health I | ||
| Population-Based Health Concepts II | ||
| Demography: World Population Issues | ||
| Environment & Society: Sociological Perspectives | ||
| Human Health and Disease (Choose 1 course) | 3-4 | |
| Health, Disease, and Suffering in the Past and Present | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Public Health Literature and History (Choose 2 courses) | 6 | |
| Literature and Medicine | ||
| Caring for the Poor: Poverty, Health Care, and the Novel | ||
| Controversies in Science and Medicine (1900-1990) | ||
| A History of (Un)natural Disasters | ||
| Medicine in Africa and the African Diaspora | ||
| Equality, Minorities, And Public Policy | ||
| The Politics of Heredity: Eugenics in America | ||
| Historiography of Science and Medicine | ||
| Health Data, Policy and Management (Choose 2 courses) | 6-7 | |
| Crime, Victimization and Public Health | ||
| Introduction To Healthcare Administration | ||
| Public Policy And Health Care | ||
| Public and Non-Profit Administration | ||
| Professional Concepts III | ||
| Environmental Politics And Policy | ||
| Global Poverty and Development | ||
| Healthcare Ethics (Choose 1 course) | 3 | |
| Healthcare Ethics: Public Health, Administration, and Clinical Care | ||
| Bioethics and Society | ||
| Sciences, Ethics & Society | ||
| Public Health Ethics | ||
| Health Communication (Choose 1 course) | 3 | |
| Family Communication About Health and Well-Being | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Communicating Health Narratives | ||
| Public Relations Writing | ||
| Total Credits | 43-46 | |
Public Health Major Requirements - Professional Track: (49-53 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Fundamentals (All Courses Required) | ||
| ANT/HAP 317 | Global Health: A Biosocial and Justice-Oriented Approach | 3 |
| HAP 350 | The Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
| HAP 355 | Essentials of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Microbiology (Choose 1 course) | 4 | |
| Microbiology for Health Professionals | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Statistics (Choose 1 course) | 3-4 | |
| Biostatistics | ||
| Probability and Statistics in the Health Sciences | ||
| Statistical Modeling | ||
| Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Political Science Research Methods 2 | ||
| Statistics for the Social Sciences | ||
| Health Disparities/Population Health (Choose 2 courses) | 6 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology: Social and Cultural Determinants of Health | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Politics And Ethics Of Science And Technology | ||
| Cultural Epidemiology: Global Perspectives | ||
| Population Health I | ||
| Population-Based Health Concepts II | ||
| Demography: World Population Issues | ||
| Environment & Society: Sociological Perspectives | ||
| Human Health and Disease (Choose 1 course) | 3-4 | |
| Health, Disease, and Suffering in the Past and Present | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Public Health Literature and History (choose 2 courses) | 6 | |
| Literature and Medicine | ||
| Caring for the Poor: Poverty, Health Care, and the Novel | ||
| Controversies in Science and Medicine (1900-1990) | ||
| A History of (Un)natural Disasters | ||
| Medicine in Africa and the African Diaspora | ||
| Equality, Minorities, And Public Policy | ||
| The Politics of Heredity: Eugenics in America | ||
| Historiography of Science and Medicine | ||
| Health Data, Policy and Management (Choose 2 courses) | 6-7 | |
| Crime, Victimization and Public Health | ||
| Introduction To Healthcare Administration | ||
| Public Policy And Health Care | ||
| Public and Non-Profit Administration | ||
| Professional Concepts III | ||
| Environmental Politics And Policy | ||
| Global Poverty and Development | ||
| Healthcare Ethics (Choose 1 course) | 3 | |
| Bioethics and Society | ||
| Sciences, Ethics & Society | ||
| Public Health Ethics | ||
| Healthcare Ethics: Public Health, Administration, and Clinical Care | ||
| Health Communication (Choose 1 course) | 3 | |
| Family Communication About Health and Well-Being | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Communicating Health Narratives | ||
| Public Relations Writing | ||
| Data Curation (Choose 1 course) | 3-4 | |
| Making Maps that Matter: Introduction to GIS | ||
| Applied Research: Assessment and Evaluation | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Capstone (Choose 1 course) | 3 | |
| Seminar In Health Administration | ||
| Internship In Health Administration And Policy | ||
| Total Credits | 49-53 | |