Mar 28, 2024  
2019-20 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-20 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Community and Public Health, Public Health Concentration, B.S.


Health and Human Performance  
615-898-5073
Bethany Wrye, program coordinator
Bethany.Wrye@mtsu.edu

The major in Community and Public Health with a concentration in Public Health provides basic experiences for those interested in preparing for numerous health and health-related professions.

The Community and Public Health major, approved by SABPAC (SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee), is designed to prepare health educators in community and public health strategies so that they may influence changes in public health practice for individuals, organizations, and/or communities. In consultation with an advisor, the student will include the curriculum below.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Community and Public Health, Public Health, B.S., Academic Map  

Degree Requirements


General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following courses are required by the program and can satisfy the respective General Education requirement:

  • HLTH 1530/HLTH 1531 (Soc/BS)
  • BIOL 1030/1031 (Nat Sci)

Major Requirements (63 hours)


Supporting Course (4 hours)


Total hours in program: 120


Curriculum: Community and Public Health, Public Health Concentration


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 28 Hours