Public Health Concentration

The public health concentration provides students the opportunity to prepare for entry level health educator or health facilitator positions in hospital settings, state, regional or local health departments, home health care agencies, health maintenance organizations, nursing homes, surgical care centers, insurance companies, physician groups, and voluntary health agencies.

PH Concentration

Concentration Required Courses

HHP 2250 - Public Health Essentials 3
HHP 2251 - Health Education Professions Orientation 1
HHP 3000 - Health Care Management 3
HHP 3055 - Program Planning and Evaluation I 3
HHP 3450 - Health Issues of Special Populations 3
HHP 3600 - Communication and Advocacy 3
HHP 4010 - Health Education Theory and Practice 3
HHP 4055 - Program Planning and Evaluation II 3
HHP 4070 - Human Health and Disease 3
HHP 4500 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
HHP 4800 - Capstone for Public Health 3

Total Hours 28

Option 1

For students who select Option 1

HHP 4989 - Pre-Internship and Career Seminar 1
HHP 440I - Internship in HHP 6

Extended Public Health Coursework EPHC

Option 1 - must choose six (6) credits from the list below. Option 2 - must choose twelve (12) credits from the list below