Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Public Health with a Concentration in Wellness
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
| CHE 150 | Chemistry for Health Care Professions | 4 |
| or | |
| CHE 152 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| and | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| HSC 236 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| ITM 200 | Introduction to Computers | 1 |
| FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
| GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
| HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| HSC 203 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 4 |
| COM 224 | Mass Media and Society | 4 |
| BIO 183 | Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences | 3 |
| or | |
| BIO 204 | Biological Unity (laboratory included) | 4 |
| and | |
| HSC 220 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| or | |
| HSC 230 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17-18 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| PSY 250 | Health Psychology | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| SPE 208 | Speech for Business and the Professions | 4 |
| COM 225/WRI 225 | Media Writing | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| HSC 360 | Principles of Epidemiology in Exercise and Public Health | 3 |
| ESC 150 | First Aid | 2 |
| ESC 280 | Adult Fitness | 3 |
| SOC 310 | Applied Sociology | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| HSC 440 | Health Policy and Social Change | 3 |
| ESC 380 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| SPA 100 | Introduction to Practical Spanish | 2 |
| ESC 372 | Principles of Exercise Leadership | 2 |
| or | |
| HSC 420 | Nutritional Supplements | 2 |
| and | |
| HSC 490 | Internship in Public Health | 6-12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
| HSC 450 | Public Health Management and Leadership | 3 |
| HSC 445 | Health Promotion Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| HSC 490 | Internship in Public Health | 6-12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 129-132