Public Health Education Requirements
(SLO) Expected Outcomes:
1. Interact with diverse individuals and communities to successfully produce or impact an intended public health outcome by translating evidence-based research into highly effective educational campaigns.
2. Plan for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of strategies to improve individual and community health.
3. Apply knowledge and application of core bioethical principles to contemporary health issues.
4. Describe the core functions of public health.
5. Apply critical analysis skills to contemporary health issues
Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)
General Education Core
Note: The Core should include
Required Natural Science Courses (15)
Required Education/Behavioral/Social Science Courses (18)
| PSY 211 | Developmental Psychology-Lifespan | 3 |
| PSY 308 | Psychology of Learning & Cognition | 3 |
| PSY 351 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 211 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOW 201 | Introduction to Human Services & Counseling | 3 |
| SOW 360 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
Required Public Health Educator Courses (27)
| PHE 220 | Introduction to Public Health Education | 3 |
| PHE 301 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHE 302 | Environmental Health Issues | 3 |
| PHE 340 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| PHE 400 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PHE 403 | Principles of Public Health Education | 4 |
| PHE 404 | Health Communication & Social Marketing | 4 |
| PHE 405 | Public Health Education Capstone | 4 |
For the Bachelor of Science Degree: Computer Literacy (3)
General Electives (16)
*At least 42 total hours of course work must be upper-level (300- or 400-level)
Total Credit Hours: 120