Department of Community and Behavioral Health
Public Health Admission Policy
Eligibility for Admission Consideration:
Admission to the B.S. in Public Health program of study is a competitive process and separate from the student’s admission to ETSU. A limited number of students are admitted annually. Each applicant is evaluated on the basis of academic record and written personal statement.
Candidate Admission Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible for consideration for admission:
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Submission of complete department application by admission deadline.
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Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the applicant’s last 30 credit hours of college-level coursework.
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Be within 8 credit hours of completion of general education core curriculum.
Admission to the Public Health Program of Study:
Admission to the Public Health program of study is a competitive process and based on the following criteria:
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40 points: The higher of the applicant’s overall GPA or GPA in the last 30 hours of completed college-level coursework, calculated at the end of the fall semester in which the applicant has applied to the program. Example of grade point average conversion: 3.2 grade point average = 32 points.
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20 points: Resume and written personal mission statement as evaluated by admissions committee.
Composite scores for students on this 60 point scale will be the criteria for admission based on available space.
For additional information and/or an admissions packet please e-mail Mike Stoots, Undergraduate Coordinator, at BSPHcoordinator@etsu.edu.
Retention/Progression Policy:
Public Health students will be allowed to progress in the Public Health major as long as all Public Health core and concentration courses are completed with a grade of C or better. Progression status will be evaluated at the close of each semester. Students receiving a grade below a C in any core or concentration course will be placed on probationary status in the College of Public Health. If those students wish to repeat the course and progress in the program, they must file an appeal with the Public Health Undergraduate Coordinator. A student with probationary status who receives a second grade below a C in any core or concentration course will not be permitted to progress in the Public Health major.For additional information, contact the program’s undergraduate academic advisor.
Community and Behavioral Health Program Information
Taylor Dula
Box 70674
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: (423) 439-4826
Fax: (423) 439-6570
Email: BSPHcoordinator@etsu.edu
The Department of Community and Behavioral Health offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in public health with a concentration in community health. The degree prepares students to become effective health educators and community health specialists capable of developing and implementing health programs in a variety of community-based settings. Students completing the degree are eligible to sit for the national credential exam - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
Transfer Students - Transfer students who major or minor in public health shall earn a minimum of 18 hours of credit (12 hours must include either field experience or student teaching) with an average grade of C or above in this department. (See section of catalog on transfer students for other requirements.)
Graduate Study - The Department of Community and Behavioral Health offers the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) degree in community health. The department also offers a graduate certificate in rural health and an interdisciplinary graduate certificate in gerontology in conjunction with the colleges of Nursing, Business and Technology, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, and Education.
General Program Information
To earn a degree from ETSU, there are specific course requirements established by ETSU, by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), by each college, and by each department. All students must meet the degree requirements at each of these levels outlined in the following list:
University-level Degree and Graduation Requirements
Total Credit Hours for Degree: 120
TBR General Education Requirements: 41 Credit Hours
Listed below are the categories and courses specified under TBR General Education Requirements. Note that certain courses are required for this degree, specific to this major. Thus, these courses will satisfy both a TBR General Education requirement AND a requirement of this major. (Other majors may require different General Education courses.) Where specific courses are required for this major, only those courses are listed under the category. If there are no specific major requirements for a category, all course options appear.
Communication
9 credits, consisting of 6 credits of written composition and 3 credits of oral communication.
Written Composition
Complete both of the following:
Oral Communication
Complete one of the following:
Humanities and Fine Arts
9 credits, consisting of 3 credits of literature, 3 credits of fine arts, and 3 credits of humanities electives.
Literature
Complete one of the following:
Fine Arts
Complete one of the following:
Humanities Electives
Complete one of the following:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
6 credits, consisting of two of the following:
History
6 credits, consisting of both of the following:
Natural Sciences
8 credits, consisting of the following lectures and labs.
Mathematics
3 - 4 credits, consisting of one of the following:
Community Health Concentration
The Department of Community and Behavioral Health offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in public health with a concentration in community health. The degree prepares students to become effective health educators and community health specialists capable of developing and implementing health programs in a variety of community-based settings. Students completing the degree are eligible to sit for the national credential exam - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES.)
Public Health Core (46 credit hours)
Community Health Concentration: 15 Credit Hours
Minor: 18 - 24 Credit Hours
Note:
1 Lab fee applies.
2 See College of Education for requirements of K-12 licensure with emphasis on health.
Note for transfer and graduate students:
Transfer students - transfer students who major in public health shall earn a minimum of 18 hours of credit (12 hours must include either field experience or student teaching) with an average grade of C or above in this department. (See section of catalog on transfer students for other requirements.)
Graduate study - The Department of Community and Behavioral Health offers the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health (Dr. P.H.) degree in community health. the department also offers a graduate certificate in rural health and an interdisciplinary graduate certificate in gerontology in conjunction with the colleges of Nursing, Business and Technology, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, and Education.
Suggested Course Sequence
Semester Total: 13-16 Credit Hours
Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours
Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours
Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours
Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours
Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours
Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours
Total credits required for degree: 120