To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal and consult their Graduate Coordinator. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Fall Start
2-Year Full-time
Plan of Study Grid
| Year One |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HEA 503 |
Foundations of Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 516 |
Health Care Management |
3 |
| HEA 520 |
Public Health Epidemiology |
3 |
| HEA 543 |
Strategic Communication for Health Equity |
3 |
| | Credits | 10 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 539 |
Community Health Program Planning & Technologies |
3 |
| HEA 605 |
Utilizing Systems Thinking in Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 615 |
Policy in Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 648 |
Research Methods in Public Health |
3 |
| | Credits | 10 |
| Year Two |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ENV 530 |
General Environmental Health |
3 |
| HEA 526 |
Biostatistics for Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 531 |
Community as a Basis for Health |
3 |
| HEA 645 |
Global Community Health Promotion |
3 |
| | Credits | 12 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 538 |
Evaluation of Health Programs |
3 |
| HEA 544 |
Program Administration in Health and Human Services |
3 |
| HEA 632 |
Social and Behavior Aspects of Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 647 |
Interprofessional Practice in Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 649 |
Applied Learning Experience I |
1 |
| | Credits | 11 |
| Summer |
|---|
| HEA 650 |
Applied Learning Experience II |
3 |
| | Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 46 |
3-Year Part-time
Plan of Study Grid
| Year One |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HEA 503 |
Foundations of Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 520 |
Public Health Epidemiology |
3 |
| HEA 543 |
Strategic Communication for Health Equity |
3 |
| | Credits | 7 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 605 |
Utilizing Systems Thinking in Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 648 |
Research Methods in Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 539 |
Community Health Program Planning & Technologies |
3 |
| | Credits | 7 |
| Year Two |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ENV 530 |
General Environmental Health |
3 |
| HEA 526 |
Biostatistics for Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 645 |
Global Community Health Promotion |
3 |
| | Credits | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 538 |
Evaluation of Health Programs |
3 |
| HEA 632 |
Social and Behavior Aspects of Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 647 |
Interprofessional Practice in Public Health |
1 |
| | Credits | 7 |
| Year Three |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HEA 516 |
Health Care Management |
3 |
| HEA 531 |
Community as a Basis for Health |
3 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 544 |
Program Administration in Health and Human Services |
3 |
| HEA 615 |
Policy in Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 649 |
Applied Learning Experience I |
1 |
| | Credits | 7 |
| Summer |
|---|
| HEA 650 |
Applied Learning Experience II |
3 |
| | Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 46 |
Spring Start
2-Year Full-time
Plan of Study Grid
| Year One |
|---|
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 539 |
Community Health Program Planning & Technologies |
3 |
| HEA 605 |
Utilizing Systems Thinking in Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 615 |
Policy in Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 648 |
Research Methods in Public Health |
3 |
| | Credits | 10 |
| Year Two |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HEA 503 |
Foundations of Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 520 |
Public Health Epidemiology |
3 |
| HEA 526 |
Biostatistics for Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 543 |
Strategic Communication for Health Equity |
3 |
| | Credits | 10 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 538 |
Evaluation of Health Programs |
3 |
| HEA 544 |
Program Administration in Health and Human Services |
3 |
| HEA 632 |
Social and Behavior Aspects of Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 647 |
Interprofessional Practice in Public Health |
1 |
| | Credits | 10 |
| Year Three |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ENV 530 |
General Environmental Health |
3 |
| HEA 516 |
Health Care Management |
3 |
| HEA 531 |
Community as a Basis for Health |
3 |
| HEA 645 |
Global Community Health Promotion |
3 |
| HEA 649 |
Applied Learning Experience I |
1 |
| | Credits | 13 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 650 |
Applied Learning Experience II |
3 |
| | Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 46 |
3-Year Part-time
Plan of Study Grid
| Year One |
|---|
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 539 |
Community Health Program Planning & Technologies |
3 |
| HEA 605 |
Utilizing Systems Thinking in Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 648 |
Research Methods in Public Health |
3 |
| | Credits | 7 |
| Year Two |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HEA 503 |
Foundations of Public Health |
1 |
| HEA 520 |
Public Health Epidemiology |
3 |
| HEA 543 |
Strategic Communication for Health Equity |
3 |
| | Credits | 7 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 538 |
Evaluation of Health Programs |
3 |
| HEA 615 |
Policy in Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 647 |
Interprofessional Practice in Public Health |
1 |
| | Credits | 7 |
| Year Three |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ENV 530 |
General Environmental Health |
3 |
| HEA 526 |
Biostatistics for Public Health |
3 |
| HEA 645 |
Global Community Health Promotion |
3 |
| | Credits | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 544 |
Program Administration in Health and Human Services |
3 |
| HEA 632 |
Social and Behavior Aspects of Public Health |
3 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| Year Four |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HEA 516 |
Health Care Management |
3 |
| HEA 531 |
Community as a Basis for Health |
3 |
| HEA 649 |
Applied Learning Experience I |
1 |
| | Credits | 7 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HEA 650 |
Applied Learning Experience II |
3 |
| | Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 46 |
