Public Health

The BS in Public Health program requires the completion of 120 credit hours, 54 of which must be in the major. Of the 54 credit hours of coursework in the major, 21 should be completed in one of two concentrations: Health Education and Promotion or Health Professions. Please note that courses are subject to change.

Effective Fall 2025: A student who meets the criteria for admission to The University of Alabama is eligible for admission to the public health baccalaureate program. However, students majoring in public health must meet the minimum grade point average (GPA) standards respective to their concentration by 60 overall hours to continue within the major. Students transferring into the major after 60 completed hours must meet the minimum GPA standards (for the respective concentration) for entry into the degree program.

• Minimum Overall GPA for the Health Professions Concentration = 3.0
• Minimum Overall GPA for the Health Education and Promotion Concentration = 2.50

A final grade of C– or higher must be earned in HHE 300 and HHE 350 to take any higher level HHE courses. Students are limited to two attempts for these courses, excluding withdrawals.