Bachelor of Science in Public Health Degree Academic Core

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree, a student must fulfill the following course requirements:

Degree Requirements

A. Core Courses - 40 hours

Christian Studies - 6 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

English - 9 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

ENGL
Literature

3

A grade of a "C" or higher must be obtained in ENGL 1321 and ENGL 1322.

Exercise & Sport Science - 2 activity courses

 

Fine Arts - 3 hours

ARTS 1350Art Appreciation

3

COMM 2335Film Appreciation

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

MUSI 1340Music Appreciation

3

THEA 2350Theatre Appreciation

3

World Cultures - 3 hours

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3

GLBL 2310Cultural Immersion

3

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

MUSI 2358World Music

3

PHIL 2315Introduction to Philosophy

3

HUMA 2355Foundations of the Humanities

3

EXSS 2353 is recommended

Laboratory Science - 4 hours

BIOL 2141Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

BIOL 2341Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

Public Speaking - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Mathematics - 3 hours

MATH 2303Statistics

3

Social Science - 3 hours

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

US History or US Government - 3 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

POLS 2305United States Government

3

POLS 2306Texas State and Local Government

3

 

First Year Seminar - 1 hour

UMHB 1101First Year Seminar

1

UMHB 1101: required for first-time freshmen with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit only

Chapel - 1 to 4 credits

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1002: credits determined by admission classification

Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification

B. Public Health Major - 30 hours

C. Health Promotion Concentration - 17 hours

D. Electives (if necessary) to bring total to - 120 hours.