Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: PHEA-BS (COMM)

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Public Health Major, B.S. (Community Health Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I	4	HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II	4
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I	0	HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II	0
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficency exam *	0-3	Fine Arts Course	3
Fall Total	13-16	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Mathematics Course	3	BSTA 3000 - Introduction to Biostatistics	3
Humanities Course	3	COBH 2000 - ESSENTIALS	3
Oral Communication Course	3	COBH 2030 - First Aid and Emergency Care	3
Literature Course	3	COBH 2082 - Skills and Encounters I	1
Minor Course	3	COBH 4457 - Emerging Technologies for the Health Professions	3
		HSMP 2100 - Health Systems	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
COBH 3082 - Skills and Encounters II	1	COBH 3083 - Skills and Encounters III	1
COBH 3120 - Principles and Practices of Public Health Education I	3	COBH 4019 - Service Grant Writing	3
COBH 3690 - Behavior Change Theory for Public Health	3	COBH 4030 - Community Health	3
COBH 4060 - Community Organization for Health Education Programs	3	HSMP 3500 - Public Health Budgeting and Finance	3
HSMP 3200 - Health Services Administration	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
COBH 3330 - Cultural Competence and Spirituality in Health Care	3	COBH 4040 - Top 5 Health Threats Facing the U.S.	3
COBH 4082 - Skills and Encounters IV	1	COBH 4850 - Field Experience - Community and Behavioral Health	9
COBH 4120 - Lifespan Health Promotion	3
EPID 3080 - Principles of Epidemiology	3
Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	12

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.