Undergraduate programs

The undergraduate health studies curriculum is designed around a common core of courses and four separate tracks: aging services, community health education, health sciences, and school health. There is also a fifth degree in physical activity and exercise which has a separate core of classes.

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Admission requirements

Health Studies B.A./B.S.

Aging Services Minor

Community Health Minor

Health Studies Secondary Education Program

Community Health Minor

The minor in community health consists of coursework selected from the list of core coursework and provides students with a foundation of theory and content related to community health.

Students pursuing a Bachelors degree in any of the Health Studies concentrations are not eligible for a minor in Community Health.

Requirements

To earn a minor in community health, students must complete at least 28 credits. At least 16 credits must be taken in residence at PSU, and 16 credits must be upper-division. The requirement for the minor includes:

Courses

PHE 250Our Community: Our Health

4

PHE 350Health and Health Systems

4

PHE 363Communicable Diseases and Chronic Health Problems

4

PHE 450Epidemiology

4

PHE 452Gender, Race, Class and Health

4

Upper-division credits in SCH

8

Other electives may be taken with advisor approval.

Total Credit Hours: 28