UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2014-2015 CATALOGUE
B. S. Public Health Studies (PBH)
College: Health and Human Services
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – (64 hours)
Core Courses: (49 hours)
_____ PBH 290
Foundations of Public Health (3) PBH majors only
_____ PBH 310
Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health (3) PBH majors only
_____ PBH 320
Foundations of Global Health (3) PBH majors only
_____ PBH 359
Research Methods in Public Health (3) PBH majors only; Prerequisite: STT 210
_____ PBH 400
Health Ethics Policy and Law (3) PBH majors only
_____ PBH 401
Foundations of Environmental Health (3) PBH majors only
_____ PBH 435
Public Health Organization and Administration (3) PBH majors only
_____ PBH 452
Epidemiology (3)
_____ PBH 496
Capstone in Public Health (3) PBH majors only, senior standing, consent of instructor
(Meets Oral Communication Requirement)
_____ PBH 497
Internship in Public Health (12) PBH majors only, senior standing, consent of instructor
(Meets Applied Learning Requirement)
_____ *EXS 216
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
_____ EXS 217
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)
_____ STT 210
Introduction to Statistics with Applications in the Health Sciences (3) Perquisite: MAT 111
Concentration Courses: (15 hours)
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
_____ PBH 234
Introduction to Health Promotion and Education (3) PBH majors only
_____ PBH 305
Program Planning (3) PBH majors only; Prerequisite: PBH 234; Co-requisite: PBH 315
_____ PBH 315
Health Program Implementation (3) PBH majors only; Prerequisite: PBH 234;
Co-requisite: PBH 305
_____ PBH 351
Health Communication (3)
_____ PBH 355
Evaluation Methods (3) PBH majors only; Prerequisites: PBH 305, 315
OR
GERONTOLOGY
_____ GRN 101
_____ GRN 440
_____ PSY 324
_____ HEA 325
_____ GRN _____
Introduction to Gerontology (3)
Current Issues in Gerontology (3)
Psychology of Aging (3) Prerequisites: PSY 105 and PSY 220, 221 or 223
Health and Aging (3) Prerequisite: GRN 101
3 hours of Gerontology elective (3)
A “C-” or better grade is required in all courses. A “C” (2.00) GPA or better is required among all courses used to satisfy
the Public Health Studies major and a “C” grade or better is required in each health and physical education course counted
toward the major.
*These courses require a lab
+May also be used to satisfy University Studies Foundations & Approaches and Perspectives requirements
Requirements to declare PBH: Completion of 24 hours
For further information see the HEA website at: http://www.uncw.edu/shahs/academic/communityhealth.html and
http://catalogue.uncw.edu.
This document is considered an unofficial guide. Please refer to your degree audit for the latest updates.
4/25/14