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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Community Health/Health Promotion Option

Suggested Degree Pathway for Public Health - Community Health/Health Promotion Concentration

For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2016.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.1021Introduction to Public Health (SS)3
HSCI.1010Anatomy & Physiology I (SCL)3
HSCI.1030Anatomy& Physiology I Lab (SCL)1
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
PUBH.1010Public Health Seminar1
Total17

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.2040Introduction to Health Promotion3
HSCI.1020Anatomy & Physiology II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Anatomy & Physiology Lab II (SCL)1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
PUBH.2030Technology in Public Health3
Total16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2510Physiological Chemistry I (STEM)3
HSCI.2530Physiological Chemistry I Lab.1
PUBH.3210Healthcare Systems3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics (MATH)3
PUBH.2210Health Policy3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.2520Physiological Chemistry II3
HSCI.2540Physiological Chem II Laboratory1
HSCI.2110Basic Clin Micro/Pathol3
HSCI.2130Basic Clin Micro/Pathol Lab1
HSCI.2220Health & Disease Across the Lifespan3
xxxx.xxxxElective3
Total14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.3010Program Planning in Health Promotion3
PUBH.3030Social Determinants of Health3
HSCI.3080Global Health (SS), (DCA)3
PUBH.2080Principles of Environmental Health (SRE)3
PUBH.2060Research Methods in Public Health3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.3040Politics of Health3
PUBH.3060Socio-Ecological Health Assessment (CTPS)3
PUBH.3020Applied Technology in Health Promotion3
PUBH.4030Mind, Body, and Health3
xxxx.xxxxElective3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.4050Communic Technique/Health Promotion (WOC)3
PUBH.4090Service Learning Seminar (AIL)3
PUBH.3050Introduction to Epidemiology (IL), (QL)3
xxxx.xxxxElective3
xxxx.xxxxElective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.4140Program Mgt-Health Promotion3
PUBH.4100Community Health Practicum6
xxxx.xxxxElective3
Total12

Total Minimum Credits = 120

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment.

See the catalog policy for details.

Last Updated: 5/11/2018.