Public Health Degree Requirements *
General Information
Bachelor of Science in Public Health/Environmental Science and Health
Bachelor of Science in Public Health/Health Administration
General Information
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Public Health may major in either management,
civic leadership, or policy studies.
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Bachelor of Science in Public Health/Environmental Science and Health
Degree Requirements
Students must satisfy requirements in four main areas: general education, electives, a public
health core, and one of the two concentrations.
Communications -- Four courses for a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Each of the following courses:
| ENG W131 Elementary Composition I |
(3 cr.) |
|
| ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills |
(3 cr.) |
| OR BUS X204 Business Communications |
(3 cr.) |
| OR TCM 220 Technical Report Writing |
(3 cr.) |
|
| COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C223 Business and Professional Communication |
(3 cr.) |
Social Sciences and Humanities -- Four courses for a minimum of 12 credit hours.
EACH of the following courses:
| ECON E201 Introduction to Microeconomics P: sophomore standing. |
(3 cr.) |
| ECON E202 Introduction to Macroeconomics P: sophomore standing. |
(3 cr.) |
ONE approved course from the following subject areas:
Anthropology
Geography
Journalism
Linguistics
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
ONE approved course from the following subject areas:
Afro-American Studies
Classical Studies
Communications and Theater
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literatures
History
Music
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Speech
Theatre and Drama
Science -- Five courses for a total of 21 credit hours.
EACH of the following courses:
| BIOL N100 Contemporary Biology |
(3 cr.) |
| BIOL N251 Introduction to Microbiology |
(3 cr.) |
| PHYS P201 General Physics I |
(5 cr.) |
TWO of the following courses:
| CHEM C101/C121 Elementary Chemistry I with Lab |
(5 cr.) |
| and CHEM C110/C115 Elementary Chemistry II with Lab |
(5 cr.) |
|
| OR CHEM C105/Cl25 Principles of Chemistry I with Lab |
(5 cr.) |
| and CHEM C106/C126 Principles of Chemistry II with Lab |
(5 cr.) |
Quantitative Methods -- Five courses for a minimum of 14 credit hours.
TWO computer courses:
| SPEA V261 Computers in Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
|
| SPEA V369 Managing Information Technology |
(3 cr.) |
| or SPEA V450/E400 Geographic Information Systems |
(2 cr.) |
TWO of the following mathematics courses:
| MATH 153 Algebra and Trigonometry I |
(3 cr.) |
| and MATH 154 Algebra and Trigonometry II |
(3 cr.) |
|
| OR MATH 151 Algebra and Trigonometry I |
(5 cr.) |
| and MATH 163 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
(5 cr.) |
ONE statistics course:
SPEA K300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
Note: IUPUC students may substitute one of the following courses for SPEA K300: PSY B305, STAT 301, ECON E270, SOC R359.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH MAJOR (16 courses) - 45 credit hours
Policy and Management -- EACH of the following courses:
Three courses for a total of 9 credit hours.
| SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
| or SPEA E162 Environment and People |
(3 cr.) |
|
| SPEA H416 Environmental Health Policy |
(3 cr.) |
ONE of the following courses:
| SPEA H320 Health Systems Administration |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V263 Public Management |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations |
(3 cr.) |
Foundation and Methods -- Five courses totaling 17 credit hours.
EACH of the following courses:
| SPEA H316 Environmental Science and Health |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H322 Epidemiology |
(3 cr.) |
SPEA E326 Mathematical Methods in Environmental Science
P: math, statistics, and
computer course (one of each) |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H459 Environmental Science and Health Data Analysis |
(4 cr.) |
| SPEA H460 Techniques in Environmental Science and Health P: H459. |
(4 cr.) |
Applications in Environmental Science and Health -- Six courses
totaling 18 credit hours.
EACH of the following courses:
| SPEA E410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA E431 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment I |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA E451 Air Pollution and Control |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA E452 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H428 Food Science and Sanitation |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H433 Industrial Hygiene |
(3 cr.) |
Environmental Science and Health Experience -- Two courses totaling
a minimum of 3 credit hours.
EACH of the following courses:
| SPEA H367 Environmental Science and Health Practicum |
(2 cr.) |
|
| SPEA V380 Internship in Public and Environmental Affairs |
(1-6 cr.) |
| or SPEA H466 Public Health Field Experience P: H465. |
(1 cr.) |
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Bachelor of Science in Public Health/Health Administration
Students must satisfy requirements in four main areas: general education, electives, a public health core, and one of the two concentrations.
Communications -- Four courses for a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Each of the following courses:
| ENG W131 Elementary Composition I |
(3 cr.) |
|
| ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills |
(3 cr.) |
| OR BUS X204 Business Communications |
(3 cr.) |
|
| COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
(3 cr.) |
| COMM C223 Business and Professional Communication |
(3 cr.) |
Social Sciences and Humanities -- Four courses for a minimum of 12 credit hours.
EACH of the following three courses:
| ECON E201 Introduction to Microeconomics P: sophomore standing. |
(3 cr.) |
| ECON E202 Introduction to Macroeconomics P: sophomore standing. |
(3 cr.) |
| PHIL P120 Ethics |
(3 cr.) |
ONE approved course from the following subject areas:
Anthropology
Geography
Journalism
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
ONE approved course from the following subject areas:
Afro-American Studies
Classical Studies
Communications and Theater
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literatures
History
Music
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Speech
Theatre and Drama
Science
Two courses for a total of 8 credit hours.
TWO approved courses from the basic sciences, such as biology,
chemistry, or physics.
Recommended courses:
| BIOL N212 Human Biology |
(3 cr.) |
| and BIOL N213 Human Biology Lab |
(1 cr.) |
|
| BIOL N214 Human Biology P: N212 |
(3 cr.) |
| and BIOL N215 Human Biology Lab P or C: N213. |
(1 cr.) |
Quantitative Methods, Computer
Four courses for a minimum of 11-12 credit hours.
TWO computer courses:
| SPEA V261 Computers in Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
|
| SPEA V369 Managing Information Technology |
(3 cr.) |
| or SPEA V450/E400 Geographic Information Systems |
(2 cr.) |
Note: IUPUC students may substitute CPT 135 or CPT 107 for one of the required computer courses (SPEA V261)
ONE mathematics course such as Mathematics M118, M119 or higher:
Recommended:
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
ONE statistics course:
SPEA K300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.) P: M110 or M111. R: M118 or approved course.
Note: IUPUC students may substitute of the following courses for SPEA K300: PSY B305, STAT 301, ECON E270, SOC R359.
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION MAJOR (17 courses) 48 credit hours
Health and Health Care System -- EACH of the following 3 courses:
| SPEA H316 Environmental Science and Health |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H320 Health Systems Administration |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H322 Principles of Epidemiology |
(3 cr.) |
Health and Public Policy -- EACH of the following 3 courses:
| SPEA H120 Contemporary Issues in Public Health |
(3 cr.) |
| or SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs |
(3 cr.) |
|
| SPEA H441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration |
(3 cr.) |
| or SPEA V376 Law and Public Policy |
(3 cr.) |
|
| SPEA H420 Health Policy |
(3 cr.) |
Management Fundamentals -- Three courses totaling 9 credit hours:
THREE of the following courses:
| SPEA V263 Public Management |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V366 Management Behavior in Public Organizations |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V348 Management Science P: SPEA K300, MATH M025, or MATH M118. |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V368 Managing Government Operations |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V373 Personnel Management in the Public Sector |
(3 cr.) |
Health Services Management Skills -- EACH of the following courses:
| SPEA H352 Health Finance and Budgeting |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations |
(3 cr.) |
TWO of the following courses:
| SPEA H353 Advanced Health Finance and Budgeting |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H354 Health Economics |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H432 Health Care Marketing |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA V370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling |
(3 cr.) |
Integration of Health Services Management Theory and Practice -- EACH
of the following courses:
| SPEA H472 Applied Health Administration |
(3 cr.) |
| SPEA H474 Health Administration Seminar |
(3 cr.) |
Health Services Management Experience -- Two courses totaling 3
credit hours
EACH of the following courses:
| SPEA H365 Health Administration Practicum |
(2 cr.) |
|
| SPEA V380 Internship in Public and Environmental Affairs |
(1 cr.) |
| or SPEA H466 Public Health Field Experience |
(1 cr.) |
* The IUPUC curriculum offers a significant portion of the IUPUI plan of study. Students
transfer to the Indianapolis campus for degree completion.
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