Bachelor of Science in Health Studies (Public Health)

Website: https://twu.edu/health-studies/undergraduate-programs/bs-in-health-studies/

Health Studies majors who select the Public Health area of study can pursue employment in entry-level public health positions such as health educators, occupational health and safety specialists and technicians, environmental science and protection technicians, and epidemiologists. Graduates are eligible to take the CHES® Exam to become Certified Health Education Specialists. This track is also useful for students interested in entering a Master of Public Health (MPH) program following graduation.

Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

  1. Effectively plan a health education/promotion program.
  2. Effectively evaluate a health education/promotion program.
  3. Effectively write a health education-related grant.
  4. Effectively communicate with a range of audiences in a health education/promotion setting.
  5. ​Effectively demonstrate ethical and professional responsibilities in a health education/promotion setting.

Admissions

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120    

Major: 60 SCH

Program Code: HLTHSTUD.BS.PHLTH    CIP Code: 51.0001.00

Texas Core Curriculum

ENG 1013Composition I3
ENG 1023Composition II3
Mathematics3
Life & Physical Sciences6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
Creative Arts3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-18653
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present3
POLS 2013U.S. National Government3
POLS 2023Texas Government3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
CAO: Women's Studies3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics3
Total SCHs42

Courses Required for Major

HS 1363Introduction to Public Health3
HS 1902Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness2
HS 2013Health Communications3
HS 2813Introduction to Global Health3
HS 3033Medical Terminology3
HS 3053Community Health Assessment3
HS 3303Program Planning and Evaluation3
HS 3383Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Informatics3
HS 3403Environmental Health and Safety Education3
HS 3413Epidemiology3
HS 3433Current Trends in Population Health and Health Informatics3
HS 4121Professional Development in Public Health1
HS 4353Grant Writing in Health Education3
HS 4363Consumer Health3
HS 4473Professionalism and Ethics in Health Disciplines3
HS 4563Overview of Public Health Surveillance Systems3
HS 4126Internship in Health Education6
Select 9 SCH from the following Health Studies electives:9
HS 3363
History and Principles of Health Education
HS 3373
Child and Adolescent Health
HS 3443
Health Aspects of Aging
HS 4483
Psychosocial Aspects of Mental Health
HS 4553
Stress Management Techniques
HS 4903
Special Topics
Total SCHs60

Departmental Requirements

MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I (may be applied from core)3
NFS 2323Introduction to Nutrition3
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology (may be applied from core)3
PSY 1603Developmental Psychology3
or PSY 2513 Abnormal Psychology
ZOOL 2013
& ZOOL 2011		Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory		4
ZOOL 2023
& ZOOL 2021		Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory		4
Total SCHs20

Recommended Plan of Study

First Year
FallTCCNSCHs
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 HIST 13013
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
UNIV 1231Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 13001
Wellness/Mathematics CAO2
Life & Physical Science3
Social and Behavioral Science3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
POLS 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
HS 1363Introduction to Public Health 3
ZOOL 2013
& ZOOL 2011		Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory		 BIOL 2401
& BIOL 2101		4
 SCHs 16
Second Year
FallTCCN
POLS 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
HS 2013Health Communications 3
HS 1902Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness PHED 13042
ZOOL 2023
& ZOOL 2021		Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory		 BIOL 2402
& BIOL 2102		4
CAO: Women's Studies3
HS 3383Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Informatics 3
 SCHs 18
SpringTCCN
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology PSYC 23013
Creative Arts3
HS 3033Medical Terminology 3
NFS 2323Introduction to Nutrition BIOL 13223
HS 3053Community Health Assessment 3
Mathematics3
 SCHs 18
Third Year
FallTCCN
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
HS 4563Overview of Public Health Surveillance Systems 3
HS 4473Professionalism and Ethics in Health Disciplines 3
HS 3303Program Planning and Evaluation 3
HS 2813Introduction to Global Health 3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I MATH 13423
PSY 1603
or 2513		Developmental Psychology
or Abnormal Psychology		 PSYC 2314
or PSYC 2320		3
HS Elective 14
HS Elective 23
HS 3413Epidemiology 3
 SCHs 16
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
HS 4353Grant Writing in Health Education 3
HS 4121Professional Development in Public Health 1
HS 4363Consumer Health 3
HS 3433Current Trends in Population Health and Health Informatics 3
HS 3403Environmental Health and Safety Education 3
HS Elective 33
 SCHs 16
SpringTCCN
HS 4126Internship in Health Education 6
 SCHs 6
 Total SCHs:  120