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Bachelor of Science in Public Health Degree Academic Core

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree, a student must fulfill the following course requirements:

Degree Requirements

A. Core Courses - 40 hours

Christian Studies - 6 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3
CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

English - 9 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3
ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3
ENGL Literature

3
A grade of a "C" or higher must be obtained in ENGL 1321 and ENGL 1322.

Exercise & Sport Science- 2 activity courses

EXSS 3107Advanced Cardiovascular Training

1
EXSS 3135Advanced Resistance Training

1
Student must make a "C" or higher in both EXSS 3107 and EXSS 3135.

Fine Arts - 3 hours

World Cultures - 3 hours

EXSS 2353 is recommended

Laboratory Science - 4 hours

BIOL 2141Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
BIOL 2341Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

Public Speaking - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Mathematics - 3 hours

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

Social Science - 3 hours

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

US History or US Goverment - 3 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3
HIST 2312American History since 1877

3
POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3
POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

First Year Experience- 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1101: required for first-time freshmen with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit only

Chapel - 1 to 4 credits

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1002: credits determined by admission classification

Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification

B. Public Health Major- 36 hours

C. Other Required Courses

D. Core course requirements, major field requirements, minor field requirements (if applicable), and electives must total a minimum of 120 semester hours.

However, the requirements of some majors/minors may extend the total beyond 120 semester hours.