Curriculum
Bachelors of Health Science - Public Health
Program Mission Statement: In the context of the Baptist Health Sciences University mission, the Public Health Program educates students through diverse, interprofessional and service experiences that are integral toward improving the health and well-being in the community.
Program Outcomes: Upon completion of the Public Health program, graduates of the program will be able to:
- Formulate healthcare needs assessments based on epidemiological data.
- Propose prevention programs that address identified healthcare needs in communities of study.
- Advocate for public health needs in defined communities to mitigate health outcomes.
Pre-Professional Curriculum
| Course | Credit hours |
| BIO Natural Science Elective I with lab | 4 |
| BIO Natural Science Elective II with lab | 4 |
| COM Communication Elective | 3 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG Literature Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language I & II (SPA 201 & 202) | 6 |
| General Electives | 6 |
| History Elective (HIS 101 or 102) | 3 |
| HPE 101 Health and Wellness | 1 |
| HSC 104 Baptist University Experience | 1 |
| HSC 301 U.S. Health Care Systems | 3 |
| MAT 110 College Algebra/MAT 240 Elements of Calculus | 3 |
| MAT 211 Statistics | 3 |
| PHI 301 Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 201 General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 301 Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| REL Religion Elective | 3 |
| SOC 201 Medical Sociology | 3 |
| Pre-Professional Total | 61 |
| Program Curriculum | |
| Core Courses | |
| Course | Credit hours |
| BIO Natural Science Elective (no lab required) | 3 |
| MAT 310 Biostatistics | 3 |
| HCM 359 Health Care Data Analysis or HCM 405 Data Mining | 3 |
| HCM 425 Health Administration Information Systems | 3 |
| HCM 442 Managerial Epidemiology, Public Health and Health Policy | 3 |
| HSC 320 Research for Health Professionals | 3 |
| HSC 350 Perspectives in Epidemiology | 3 |
| POH 301 Public Health Foundation | 3 |
| POH 315 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health | 3 |
| POH 320 Global Health Perspectives | 3 |
| POH 401 Public Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| POH 410 Program Planning and Evaluation (w/lab) | 4 |
| POH 430 Public Health Professions and Practice | 3 |
| POH 450 Public Health Capstone (includes internship or experiential activity) | 7 |
| Total Program Core | 47 |
| Program Elective Options - Select a Total of 12 credit hrs. | |
| Course | Credit hours |
| AHS 390 Clinical Leadership in Health Science | 3 |
| BIO 380 Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| HCM 360 Quality Improvement in Health Care | 3 |
| HSC 310 Adverse Childhood Experiences Across the Life Course | 3 |
| POH 330 Aspects of Environmental Health | 3 |
| POH 340 Promoting Positive Youth Development | 3 |
| POH 370 Global Chronic Diseases | 3 |
| POH 375 Global Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| POH 415 Global Ethics and Justice | 3 |
| POH 425 Children and Families: Issues in Health, Poverty, and Policies | 3 |
| POH 470 Special Topics | 1-4 |
| SOC 310 Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| Program total | 59 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Meet our 2023 Presidential Ambassadors
The 2023 Presidential Ambassadors of Baptist Health Sciences University (BHSU) have been announced. Due to the pandemic, the program was regrettably placed on hold, but the new Presidential Ambassadors have arrived and are bringing with them pride for the University.