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Jun 12, 2026
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Public Health Education, B.S.
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CIP Code: 51.2207
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education program is designed to equip students to address critical shortages associated with health-related education and optimal healthcare resource utilization. Communities will benefit from these students’ expertise in the University’s geographic region, especially due to the lack of access to health care, the abundant geriatric population, and the current crisis impacting our nation. The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education will prepare students to develop and impact practices and policies that respect and respond to diversity in communities through the translation of evidence-based research. Students will be positioned to gain employment with healthcare systems, schools, health departments, insurance companies, and other community agencies upon successful completion of the program.
(SLO) Expected Outcomes:
- Interact with diverse individuals and communities to successfully produce or impact an intended public health outcome by translating evidence-based research into highly effective educational campaigns.
- Plan for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of strategies to improve individual and community health.
- Apply knowledge and application of core bioethical principles to contemporary health issues.
- Describe the core functions of public health.
- Apply critical analysis skills to contemporary health issues
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Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)
General Education Core
Note: The Core should include Required Natural Science Courses (15)
Required Education/Behavioral/Social Science Courses (19)
Required Public Health Educator Courses (27)
For the Bachelor of Science Degree: Computer Literacy (3)
General Electives (15)
Recommended electives include: Note:
*At least 42 total hours of course work must be upper-level (300- or 400-level) Essential Performance Requirements
Specific communication, cognitive, psychosocial, and behavioral skills provide students with the ability to carry out the responsibilities of a public health education major during the program. A student must, with or without reasonable accommodation, possess and maintain the following attributes and abilities to be successful while completing the curriculum: Emotional Stability
Cognitive Processing
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Communication
Appreciation of and Value for Cultural Diversity
Client Information Privacy Compliance Capstone/Field Experience Requirements
Public Health Education majors are required to complete the Public Health Education Capstone course (PHE 405 ) in the spring of their Senior year. The course includes 135 hours of major field experience. It is the responsibility of the student to work in tandem with the PHE Academic Advisor and PHE Program Coordinator to identify a site for their major field experience. Each site must be approved by the PHE Program Coordinator by the end of the Spring semester prior to taking PHE 403 . The formal process for site approval may take up to 30 days, necessitating foresight and planning on the part of the student to secure approval by the deadline. Note: Students must pass a 10-panel drug screen and a criminal background check, as approved by the PHE program, at the end of the semester prior to taking PHE 403 . The associated costs are the student’s responsibility. Post Baccalaureate Opportunities
Optional Certification Graduates that meet the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing guidelines will be eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination (https://www.nchec.org/ches-exam-eligibility). While the certification is not required for entry into practice, holding this certification indicates to potential employers the demonstration of understanding in this field. Graduate School Eligibility Graduates will possess the foundation necessary to apply to master’s degree programs in Public Health Education. Consult the PHE academic advisor and the University’s Career Services office for more information regarding the process for applying to graduate school. Recommended Four-Year Plan for Public Health Education
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the program coordinator for current requirements, transfer information, and advising assistance. |
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