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 a health educator, occupational health and safety specialist and technician, environmental science and protection technician, and epidemiologist. 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."
- Effectively plan a health education/promotion program.
- Effectively evaluate a health education/promotion program.
- Effectively write a health education-related grant.
- Effectively communicate with a range of audiences in a health education/promotion setting.
- Effectively demonstrate ethical and professional responsibilities in a health education/promotion setting.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120-125
Major: 58 SCH
Program Code: HLTHSTUD.BS; CIP Code: 51.1504.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| HS 1363 | Introduction to Health Education | 3 |
| HS 1902 | Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness | 2 |
| HS 2013 | Health Communications | 3 |
| HS 2813 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| HS 3033 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HS 3053 | Community Health | 3 |
| HS 3073 | Health Promotion Program Planning and Design | 3 |
| HS 3083 | Program Evaluation in Health Promotion | 3 |
| HS 3383 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Informatics | 3 |
| HS 3403 | Environmental Health and Safety Education | 3 |
| HS 3413 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HS 3433 | Current Trends in Population Health and Health Informatics | 3 |
| HS 4121 | Preparation for Internship in Health Education | 1 |
| HS 4353 | Grant Writing in Health Education | 3 |
| HS 4473 | Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care | 3 |
| HS 4563 | Overview of Public Health Surveillance | 3 |
| HS 4583 | Health Care in Multicultural Settings | 3 |
| HS 4126 | Internship in Health Education | 6 |
| Select 6 SCH from the following Health Studies electives: | 6 | |
| History and Principles of Health Education | ||
| Health Promotion for Children | ||
| Health Aspects of Aging | ||
| Consumer Health | ||
| Psychosocial Aspects of Mental Health | ||
| Stress Management Techniques | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total SCHs | 60 | |
Departmental Requirements
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1703 | Elementary Statistics I (may be applied from core) | 3 |
| NFS 2323 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 1013 | Introduction to General Psychology (may be applied from core) | 3 |
| PSY 1603 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| 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 SCHs | 20 | |
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| UNIV 1231 | Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience | EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | 1 |
| Wellness/Mathematics CAO | 2 | ||
| HS 3383 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Informatics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| HS 1363 | Introduction to Health Education | 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 | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| HS 2013 | Health Communications | 3 | |
| HS 1902 | Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness | PHED 1304 | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | ||
| ZOOL 2023 & ZOOL 2021 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory |
BIOL 2402 & BIOL 2102 | 4 |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| PSY 1013
or 2513 | Introduction to General Psychology or Abnormal Psychology |
PSYC 2301 or PSYC 2320 | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | ||
| HS 3033 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |
| NFS 2323 | Introduction to Nutrition | BIOL 1322 | 3 |
| HS 3053 | Community Health | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | ||
| HS 4563 | Overview of Public Health Surveillance | 3 | |
| HS 4473 | Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care | 3 | |
| HS 3073 | Health Promotion Program Planning and Design | 3 | |
| HS 3413 | Epidemiology | 3 | |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| MATH 1703 | Elementary Statistics I | MATH 1342 | 3 |
| PSY 1603
or 2513 | Developmental Psychology or Abnormal Psychology |
PSYC 2314 or PSYC 2320 | 3 |
| HS 2813 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 | |
| HS 3083 | Program Evaluation in Health Promotion | 3 | |
| HS Elective 1 | 3 | ||
| General Elective | 1 | ||
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| HS 4353 | Grant Writing in Health Education | 3 | |
| HS 4583 | Health Care in Multicultural Settings | 3 | |
| HS 4121 | Preparation for Internship in Health Education | 1 | |
| HS 3433 | Current Trends in Population Health and Health Informatics | 3 | |
| HS 3403 | Environmental Health and Safety Education | 3 | |
| HS Elective 2 | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| HS 4126 | Internship in Health Education | 6 | |
| SCHs | 6 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 120 | ||
