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Sep 26, 2023
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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Public Health, BA
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The Bachelor of Arts program in Public Health is an ideal degree for students interested in careers where they can impact the health and well-being of their communities. UNT Dallas’s Public Health degree features a broad-based and interdisciplinary curriculum designed to prepare students for a range of public health occupations. Career possibilities range from health education and research to health administration and policy development.
Degree Requirements
Core Curriculum - 42 Hours
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Core Requirements
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Course Recommended
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Hours
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Communication 1 *Grade of C or better required
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ENGL 1313 - College Writing I
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3
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Communication 2 *Grade of C or better required
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ENGL 1323 - College Writing II or TECM 2700
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3
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Mathematics
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MATH 1680 (Fulfilled by major requirement)
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3
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Life & Physical Sciences 1
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BIOL 1710- Biology I (Fulfilled by major requirement)
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3
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Life & Physical Sciences 2
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BIOL 1720- Biology II (Fulfilled by major requirement)
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3
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Language, Philosophy, & Culture
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Any approved course in Foundational Area
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3
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Creative Arts
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Any approved course in Foundational Area
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3
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American History 1
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HIST 2610 - US History to 1865
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3
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American History 2
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HIST 2620 - US History 1865 to Present
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3
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Government & Political Science 1
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Any approved course in Foundational Area
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3
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Government & Political Science 2
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Any approved course in Foundational Area
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3
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Social & Behavioral Science
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SOCI 1510 - Introduction to Sociology
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3
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Component Area 1
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COMM 1010- Introduction to Communication
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3
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Component Area 2
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Any approved course in Foundational Area
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3
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Major Curriculum Requirements - 60 Hours - Must maintain a Major GPA of 2.5 or better
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Math and Science Requirements- 12 Hours
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Hours
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MATH 1680- Elementary Probability and Statistics
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3
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BIOL 1132- Environmental Science
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3
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BIOL 1710- Biology for Science Majors I
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3
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BIOL 1720- Biology for Science Majors II
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3
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Public Health Core Courses- 12 Hours
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Hours
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PBHL 2300- Introduction to Public Health
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3
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SOCI 3120- Sociology of Health and Illness
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3
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HLTH 4100- Epidemiology *Prerequisite: MATH 1680
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3
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PBHL 43XX- Public Health Capstone *Prerequisite: Senior standing and grade of “C” or better in MATH 1680, PBHL 2300 and 43xx, SOCI 3120
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3
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Public Health Electives - 30 Hours, with at least 3 hours from each of the four Clusters
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Cluster 1 - Health Science
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Cluster 2 - Behavioral and Community Health |
Cluster 3 - Diversity, Ethics, and Health Policy |
Cluster 4 - Health Promotion and Programs |
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PBHL 33XX- Human Nutrition
BIOL 2041- Microbiology
BIOL 43XX- Urban Ecology
SOCI 3240- Qualitative Data Collection
KINE 3551- Movement Skills
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AGER 4550- Sociology of Aging
PSYC 2580- Health Psychology
PSYC 3620- Developmental Psychology
SOCI 3110- Sociology of Mental Health
SOCI 3300- Urban Sociology
SOCI 4350- Community Organization
SPAN 4350- Spanish in the Community
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SOCI 4540- Race and EthnicMinorities
SOCI 4240- Sociology of Sexuality
PBHL 3330- Health Policy
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AGER 4500- Long-Term Care Older Adults
AGER 4780- Aging Programs & Services
HSML 3000- Human Services Non-Profit Sector
PBHL 3320- Planning & Admin. Health Programs
PBHL 4340- Health Promotion Skills and Competencies
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Courses
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Hours
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Public Health Elective (choose from Cluster 1- Health Science )
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from Cluster 2- Behavioral and Community Health)
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from Cluster 3- Diversity, Ethics, and Global Health)
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from Cluster 4 - Health Promotion and Programs)
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)
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3
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Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)
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3
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Electives/Minor - 24 Hours
*Please note a minor is not required but is strongly recommended
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Course
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Hours
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Minor, Certificate or General Elective
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3
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Minor, Certificate or General Elective
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3
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Minor, Certificate or General Elective
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3
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Minor, Certificate or General Elective
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3
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Minor, Certificate or General Elective
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3
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Minor, Certificate or General Elective
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3
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Minor, Certificate or General Elective
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3
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Minor, Certificate or General Elective
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3
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UNT Dallas Degree Requirements:
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Requirement
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120 hours (minimum) required for degree completion
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Residency Requirement - At least 30 hours must be completed at UNT Dallas
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42 Advanced Hours (3XXX or 4XXX) - 24 advanced hours must be completed at UNT Dallas
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UNT GPA 2.0 or higher required
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Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher required
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Public Health GPA 2.5 or higher required
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