Public Health Education, B.S.
The Department of Public Health Education offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Public Health Education major with a concentration in Community Health Education or Health Studies (an online degree program). Both concentrations provide a foundation in the core areas of public health including: social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, public health statistics, and health policy and administration. Only students in the Community Health Education concentration are eligible candidates for national credentialing as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES.). The Health Studies Online concentration is an online option available for second-degree seeking students looking for a non-professional degree to complement their current professional or career experiences.
Community Health Education Concentration
Increasing national interest in health and health promotion attracts students to the undergraduate degree program in Community Health Education. The concentration provides field experiences in public and private agencies as part of the professional preparation program. Students are prepared to design and implement health promotion programs in the community. Graduates have careers in national, state, and local health agencies, health and human services organizations, and business and industry; and many continue on into graduate study.
Health Studies Online Concentration
The program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Health Studies Online concentration, is designed to prepare individuals for positions in health-related fields and provide a base for graduate study. The Health Studies Online concentration will allow time and location bound students to complete an undergraduate degree without relocating to the UNC Greensboro campus. Our graduates, like other graduates in general education programs, are competitive in the job market for careers in administration, education, health sciences, human relations, and public service, and in other governmental, community-based and/or nonprofit settings.
Students requesting admission to the Health Studies Online concentration may apply to the major only after earning a prior degree (A.A., A.S., B.A., B.S., or equivalent; an A.A.S. is not an equivalent option) from an accredited college or university and completion of courses that satisfy General Education requirements.
Criteria for Admission to the Public Health Education Major
Before the registration window opens, students must declare their major as Public Health Education (PUBH) through the University Registrar's Office, and select a concentration, either Community Health Education (COHE) or Health Studies Online (HEST).
Only students who have their major officially declared as PUBH major will be permitted to register in upper level public health education (HEA) courses, typically completed in the junior and senior years. Additionally, only students who have selected either COHE or HEST as their concentration, will be allowed to register for concentration-restricted course sections.
Note: All HEST concentration prerequisite courses may not be online. Therefore, meeting with an admissions counselor or advisor prior to transferring or changing your major concentration is necessary to understand how to complete concentration program requirements.
Health Studies Online Admission Requirements
Minimum Criteria for Admission to the Health Studies Online Concentration
Prior degree
Students requesting admission to the Health Studies Online concentration may declare this concentration only after earning a prior degree (A.A., A.S., B.A., B.S., or equivalent; A.A.S. does not count as an equivalent) from an accredited college or university and completion of courses that satisfy General Education requirements.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
- Students must continue to maintain the cumulative GPA requirement of 2.50 to progress and graduate. Students who drop below a 2.50 overall GPA will be dropped from the program.
- No HEA course or health-related area course for which a grade of C or better is required for the major may be taken more than twice (a C- is not acceptable). Students who receive a grade below C twice in the same HEA course or health related area course required for the major will be dropped from the major.
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements - Minerva's Academic Curriculum (MAC) | ||
Major Requirements
Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.
- Community Health Education
- Health Studies Online
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.
Community Health Education Concentration Requirements
Graduation Requirements for the Concentration
- A grade of C (2.0) or better in all required HEA courses and health related courses.
- Overall GPA of 2.50
- Completion of all other requirements as described for degree and major (students may still be required to complete free elective credit hours to meet university degree requirements).
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 57 | |
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Public Health and Healthcare Systems in the US | ||
| Public Health Diseases | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Public Health Data Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Public Health Education Practice | ||
| Community Observation and Assessment | ||
| Community Health Interventions I | ||
| Program Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Internship Planning | ||
| Health Education Internship (Fieldwork IV and Seminar) (Fieldwork IV and Seminar) | ||
| Community Health Interventions II | ||
Select 12 credits of the following: | ||
| Medical Terminology for Public Health Professionals | ||
| Personal Health | ||
| Introduction to Peer Health Education | ||
| Peer Health Education: Selected Topics | ||
| Athlete Health and Sport Performance | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Mental Health and Well-Being | ||
| Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs | ||
| Community Health | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Health | ||
| Gender and Health | ||
| Income, Social Status, and Health | ||
| Current Health Problems | ||
| Immigrant and Refugee Health | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Related Area Requirements | 18-19 | |
Human Anatomy & Physiology | ||
Select one option of the following: | ||
| Option A: | ||
| Human Body Systems: Anatomy and Physiology for the Public Health Professional | ||
| Option B: | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
| Option C: | ||
| Human Physiology and Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Option D: | ||
| Clinical Human Anatomy and Clinical Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
| Option E: | ||
| Clinical Human Physiology and Clinical Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
Communication Studies | ||
| Introduction to Communication Studies | ||
or CST 341 | Communication and Workplace Relationships | |
English | ||
| Exploring Writing in College Contexts | ||
Math | ||
| College Algebra * | ||
or STA 108 | Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
or MAT 150 | Precalculus I | |
Nutrition | ||
| Introductory Nutrition | ||
Social Science | ||
| General Psychology | ||
or SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
- *
Or a higher level mathematics course.
Health Studies Online Concentration Requirements
Graduation Requirements for the Concentration
- A grade of C (2.0) or better in all required HEA courses and health related courses.
- Overall GPA of 2.50
- Completion of all other requirements as described for degree and major (students may still be required to complete free elective credit hours to meet university degree requirements).
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 51 | |
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Public Health and Healthcare Systems in the US | ||
| Public Health Diseases | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Public Health Data Analysis | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Health | ||
| Gender and Health | ||
| Income, Social Status, and Health | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
Select 18 credits of the following: * | ||
| Medical Terminology for Public Health Professionals | ||
| Personal Health | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Mental Health and Well-Being | ||
| Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs | ||
| Community Health | ||
| Community Health Organizations | ||
| Current Health Problems | ||
| Adolescent Health | ||
| Immigrant and Refugee Health | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Families and Close Relationships ** | ||
| Infant and Child Development ** | ||
| Lifetime Wellness ** | ||
| Management of Organizations ** | ||
| Organizational Behavior ** | ||
| Culture and Health Care ** | ||
| Introductory Nutrition ** | ||
| Managing Conflict in Professional Contexts ** | ||
| Medical Ethics ** | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations ** | ||
| An Introduction to Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies ** | ||
| Related Area Requirements | 18-19 | |
Human Anatomy & Physiology | ||
Select one option of the following: | ||
| Option A: | ||
| Human Body Systems: Anatomy and Physiology for the Public Health Professional | ||
| Option B: | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory (Option b) | ||
| Option C: | ||
| Human Physiology and Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Option D: | ||
| Clinical Human Anatomy and Clinical Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
| Option E: | ||
| Clinical Human Physiology and Clinical Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
Communication Studies | ||
| Introduction to Communication Studies | ||
or CST 341 | Communication and Workplace Relationships | |
English | ||
| Exploring Writing in College Contexts | ||
Information Systems | ||
| Foundations for Analytics using Spreadsheets | ||
Math | ||
| College Algebra 1 | ||
or STA 108 | Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
or MAT 150 | Precalculus I | |
Social Science | ||
| General Psychology | ||
or SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
- *
A minimum of 12 credits must have an HEA prefix.
- **
A maximum of 6 credits may be selected from these courses.
- 1
Or a higher level mathematics course.
Disciplinary Honors in Public Health Education
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 3 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
| 6 credits of Honors course work in the major | 6 | |
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area | 3 | |
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Public Health Education; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact phe@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Public Health Education.