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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) WITH A MAJOR IN
Public Health

Online

Program Overview

Take the first step toward enhancing community and personal wellness by earning a Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health. This online public health degree can be earned entirely online.

Program Format
Online
Credit Hours
120
Tuition Per Hour
$385

Prepare For a Career in Public Health

This degree will give you a foundational understanding of important principles in human health, equipping you for a rewarding career in public health or corporate wellness initiatives. The online public health degree also serves as an educational bridge to advanced study in health disciplines.

Application DeadlineApplications accepted year round
Other Program SpecificsEligibility to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and the Certified Public Health (CPH) professional certification exams
Are test scores required?ACT and SAT scores are not required through the Fall 2022 entry term

Curriculum

The BS with a major in Public Health program requires the completion of 120 credit hours, of which 51 must be in the major. Of the 51 credit hours, 15 should be completed in one of two concentrations: Health Education and Promotion or Health Professions. Please note that courses are subject to change.

Major Requirements

HHE 270 Personal Health
HHE 273 Community and Public Health
HHE 370 Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion
HHE 378 Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
HHE 440 Understanding Stress Management
HHE 445 Environmental Health
HHE 446 Health Disparities
HHE 450 Introduction to Epidemiology and Health Education Promotion
HHE 467 Design Evaluation and Health Promotion
HHE 468 Culminating Experience in Health

Health Education and Promotion Concentration

HHE 265 Safety and Injury Prevention
HHE 467 Design Evaluation in Health Promotion
HHE 468 Practical Applications in Health Community and Promotion
KIN 199 Ecological Approach to Health and Fitness
Health education/promotion or related course

Select One

PY 211 Elementary Statistical Methods
BER 345 Educational Statistics
ST 260 Statistical Data Analysis

Select One

HHE 480 Culminating Experience in Public Health
HHE 485 Service Learning in Health Promotion
HHE 496 Independent Study

Health Professions Concentration

HHE 378 Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
HHE 440 Understanding Stress Management
HD 475 Human Sexuality and Sex Education
NHM 101 Introduction to Human Nutrition
12 credit hours of a health-related course

Admission

Admission to any UA Online undergraduate program requires the following:

Official transcripts from all institutions attended (high school transcript if you have less than 24 credit hours of college coursework)
Undergraduate admissions application

Transfer students considering admission should review UA’s transfer information and policies.

Applicants must meet one of the following admission requirements:

If you have earned more than 24 college-level credit hours at the time of your application to the University, you will need to meet the transfer student admission requirement of a minimum 2.0 overall college GPA.
If you have earned less than 24 college-level credit hours at the time of your application to the University, you will need to meet both the 2.0 overall college GPA required for transfer students as well as the Admission Requirements for Freshmen Students. If high school graduation was more than four years ago, ACT/SAT scores are not required.

You Can Do It

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