Catalog 2013-2014

Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Public Health with a Concentration in Behavioral Health

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

SOC 100Introduction to Sociology

4

CRM 101Introduction to Criminology

4

CHE 150Chemistry for Health Care Professions

4

or

CHE 152General Chemistry I

3

FYW 101Writing and Inquiry

4

GTW 101Gateways

1

or

HON 101Pathways to Honors 1

1

Total Credit Hours:16-17

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

MAT 155Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts

4

BIO 183Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences

3

or

BIO 204Biological Unity

4

FYW 102Writing & Research

4

Baccalaureate Experience course

4

GTW 102Gateways II

1

or

HON 102Pathways to Honors 2

1

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4

PSY 200General Psychology

4

Baccalaureate Experience course

4

HSC 236Introduction to Public Health

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

PSY 250Health Psychology

4

Humanities/Fine Arts

4

Baccalaureate Experience course

4

SPE 208Speech for Business and the Professions

4

Elective

2

Total Credit Hours:18

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

HSC 360Principles of Epidemiology in Exercise and Public Health

3

Social Science (Bacc Exp.)

4

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp)

2

SOC 310Applied Sociology

4

Total Credit Hours:13

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

HSC 375Social and Behavioral Sciences

3

HSC 350Biostatistics

3

SOC 313Social Stratification

4

SOC 375Research Methods

4

CRM 310Abnormal Behavior and Criminality

4

Total Credit Hours:18

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

HSC 440Health Policy and Social Change

3

CRM 403Drugs, Deviance and Crime

4

HSC 490Internship in Public Health

6-12

Total Credit Hours:13

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

HSC 450Public Health Management and Leadership

3

HSC 445Health Promotion Program Planning and Evaluation

3

CRM 406Violence in America

4

HSC 490Internship in Public Health

6-12

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 125-127