Core Requirements

Course Recommended

Hours

Communication 1 *Grade of C or better required

ENGL 1313D - College Writing I

3

Communication 2 *Grade of C or better required

ENGL 1323D - College Writing II or TECM 2700

3

Mathematics

MATH 1680D (Fulfilled by major requirement)

3

Life & Physical Sciences 1

BIOL 1710D‐ Biology I (Fulfilled by major requirement)

3

Life & Physical Sciences 2

BIOL 1720D‐ Biology II (Fulfilled by major requirement)

3

Language, Philosophy, & Culture

Any approved course in Foundational Area

3

Creative Arts

Any approved course in Foundational Area

3

American History 1

HIST 2610D - US History to 1865

3

American History 2

HIST 2620D - US History 1865 to Present

3

Government & Political Science 1

Any approved course in Foundational Area

3

Government & Political Science 2

Any approved course in Foundational Area

3

Social & Behavioral Science

SOCI 1510D - Intro to Sociology

3

Component Area 1

COMM 1010D

3

Component Area 2

SOCI 2070D, SPAN 1010, 1020, or 2313

3

Math and Science Requirements‐ 12 Hours

Hours

MATH 1680D- Elementary Probability and Statistics

3

BIOL 1132D- Environmental Science

3

BIOL 1710D- Biology for Science Majors I

3

BIOL 1720D- Biology for Science Majors II

3

Public Health Core Courses‐ 12 Hours

Hours

PBHL 1300D- Introduction to Public Health

3

PBHL 3120D- Sociology of Health and Illness

3

PBHL 43XXD- Epidemiology                                                                                                                 *Prerequisite: MATH 1680

3

PBHL 43XXD- Public Health Capstone                      Prerequisite: Senior standing and grade of “C” or better in

MATH 1680, PBHL 1300, 3120, and 43xx

3

                                               Public Health Electives - 36 Hours, with at least one course from each of the four Clusters                                               

Cluster 1 ‐ Health Science PBHL 33XXD- Human Nutrition BIOL 2041D- Microbiology BIOL 43XXD- Urban Ecology SOCI 3220D- Quantitative Data

Collection

SOCI 3240D- Qualitative Data

Collection

KINE 3550D- Movement Skills

Cluster 2 ‐ Behavioral and Community Health

AGER 4550D- Sociology of Aging PSYC 2580D- Health Psychology SOCI 3110D- Sociology of Mental Health

SOCI 3300D- Urban Sociology

SOC 4350D- Community

Organization

Cluster 3 ‐ Diversity, Ethics, and Global Health

PBHL 33XXD- Public Health Ethics PBHL 43XXD- Core Issues in Global Health

SOCI 4540D- Race and Ethnic

Minorities

SOCI 4240D‐ Sociology of Sexuality

Cluster 4 ‐ Health Promotion and Programs

AGER 4500D- Long‐Term Care Older Adults

AGER 4780D- Aging Programs & Services HSML 3000D- Human Services Non‐Profit

Sector

PBHL 43XXD- Planning & Admin. Health Programs

Hours

Public Health Elective (choose from Cluster 1‐ Health Science )

3

Public Health Elective (choose from Cluster 2‐ Behavioral and Community Health)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from Cluster 3‐ Diversity, Ethics, and Global Health)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from Cluster 4 - Health Promotion and Programs)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)

3

Public Health Elective (choose from any of the four Clusters)

3

Course

Hours

Minor, Certificate or General Elective

3

Minor, Certificate or General Elective

3

Minor, Certificate or General Elective

3

Minor, Certificate or General Elective

3

Minor, Certificate or General Elective

3

Minor, Certificate or General Elective

3

Requirement

Complete

120 hours (minimum) required for degree completion

Residency Requirement - At least 30 hours must be completed at UNT Dallas

42 Advanced Hours (3XXX or 4XXX) - 12 advanced hours must be completed at UNT Dallas

UNT GPA 2.0 or higher required

Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher required

Public Health GPA 2.5 or higher required