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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Community Health/Health Promotion Concentration 2016-2020

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

For students who entered fall 2016 to fall 2020.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total17
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
PUBH.1010Public Health Seminar1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
HSCI.1020Anatomy & Physiology II (SCL)3
HSCI.1040Anatomy & Physiology Lab II (SCL)1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
PUBH.2080Principles of Environmental Health3
PUBH.2050Social Determinants of Health3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
HSCI.2510Physiological Chemistry I (STEM)3
HSCI.2530Physiological Chemistry I Lab.1
PUBH.3210Healthcare Systems3
PUBH.2040Introduction to Health Promotion3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxElective3


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
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics (MATH)3
Total14

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
HSCI.3080Global Health (SS), (DCA)3
PUBH.2060Research Methods in Public Health3
PUBH.2210Health Policy3
PUBH.3020Health Communication (WOC)
3
xxxx.xxxxElective3


Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
PUBH.3040Politics of Health3
PUBH.3011Program Planning in Health Promotion3
PUBH.3050Introduction to Epidemiology (QL), (IL)3
xxxx.xxxxPublic Health Elective3
xxxx.xxxxElective3

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
PUBH.4010Senior Seminar in Public Health (SRE)
3
PUBH.4011Implementation and Evaluation in Health Promotion3
PUBH.3060Community Health Assessment (CTPS)3
xxxx.xxxxPublic Health Elective3
xxxx.xxxxElective3


Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PUBH.4140Program Mgt-Health Promotion3
PUBH.4100Public Health Capstone (AIL)
6
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: 12/03/2020.