B.S. in Public Health

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Transfer students whose academic passports waive university general education requirements must still take those general education courses specific to the major: BIO, CHE, SPK, MAT 121 or equivalent, and all Writing Emphasis courses that are also Public Health core courses.

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Students who place out of English/writing courses may need to take additional public health and/or free electives to attain 120 credits.

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Requires a minimum grade of C.

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HEA 258 cannot double count towards the Science requirement.

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HEA 276 cannot double count towards the Behavioral and Social Sciences requirement.

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HEA 418 must be taken immediately before HEA 421.

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If not used for the Diverse Communities requirement.

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If not used for the Ethics requirement.

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Students who wish to take the CHES exam to become Certified Health Education Specialists must take these two courses to sit for the exam.

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If not used for the Speaking Emphasis requirement.

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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement. As a capstone, HEA 421 cannot be taken until all HEA major requirements and all HEA Writing Emphasis courses are completed. Only free electives, HEA electives, or general education courses can be taken concurrently with HEA 421.

Accelerated B.S. in Public Health to Master of Public Health Program

Any undergraduate student majoring in public health is eligible to apply for provisional admission to the Master of Public Health Program in any of our 3 concentrations (i.e., Community Health, Environmental Health, or Health Care Management). Students must have junior standing (60 credits) and have taken at least 15 credits of major courses. Students must also have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 and a GPA of 3.0 in major courses. Once admitted, students may substitute up to 18 credits of graduate Master of Public Health core courses to satisfy BSPH program and free elective requirements, subject to the following guidelines: 

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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal regularly. 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.