B.S. Degree in Public Health
Community Health Education Concentration
The program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in community health education is
designed to prepare individuals to design and implement health promotion programs in the community. The curriculum
provides field experiences in public and private agencies and graduates have careers in national, state, and local health
agencies; health and human services organizations, business, and industry.
Admission Requirements:
Students must be formally admitted to the Public Health major:
1. Students may apply to the major only after completion and/or transfer of 15 semester hours.
2. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.50 to be admitted to the major.
3. Students must have earned a grade of C or better in all HEA courses.
4. Contact the Department of Public Health Education in 437 HHP Building or at 336/334-5532 to schedule a meeting
for advising.
First and Second Year (62 credits)
General Education Core Courses
GFA – Fine Arts
GHP – Historical Perspectives
GLT – Literature
GN – Global Non-Western
GL/GN – Global or Global Non-Western
GPR – Philosophical/Religious/Ethical Perspectives
HFA – GLT or GFA or GPR
WI – Writing Intensive (outside the major)
Public Health Related Courses
3
3
3
3
9
3
3
3
BIO 111 + BIO 111L (GNS – Natural Sciences and LAB –Laboratory)
CST 105 or 341 (GRD – Reasoning & Discourse, SI – Speaking Intensive)
4
3
3
3
3
3
ENG 101 (GRD)
MAT 115 or STA 108 or Higher Level MAT or STA (GMT – Mathematics)
NTR 213 (GNS)
PSY 121 or SOC 101 (GSB – Social and Behavioral Science)
Public Health Education Core Courses
HEA 201 (GSB)(prerequisite for Year 3 HEA courses)
General Elective Courses
Free electives
3
10
Third Year (60 credits)
Public Health Education Sequence
Fall
HEA 3081
3
Fall
HEA 3142
3
3
Fall
HEA 315
3
Fall
HEA 339 (WI)
3
Fall
HEA elective
3
Spring
HEA 316
3
Spring
HEA 3253
3
4
Spring
HEA 340
3
HEA 3664 (SI)
Spring
3
Spring
HEA elective
3
Fourth Year (30 credits)
Public Health Education Sequence
Fall
3
HEA 4055
6
Fall
HEA 412
3
Fall
HEA 4267
3
8
3
HEA 466
Fall
Fall
HEA electives
6
HEA 4289
Spring
12
Notes
Course Prerequisites and Corequisites
1Pr. or Coreq. HEA 201, Public Health Major or Minor
6Pr. HEA 308, 314, 315, 316, & 325
2Pr. BIO 111
7HEA 339, 340, & 366
3Pr. or Coreq. MAT 115 or STA 108 or Higher Level MAT or
8Pr. HEA 201, 308, 314, 315, 325, 339, 340, & 366
STA
4Pr. HEA 201, 308, 314, 315, & 339; Pr. or Coreq. HEA 325
9HEA 340, 366, & 466; Current Certification in Community
5Pr. HEA 340 & 366; Coreq. HEA 466
First Aid and Safety and CPR
Graduation Requirements
A grade of C or better is required in all HEA courses. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
Upper Level 300+ Courses
A minimum of 36 semester hours at or above the 300 course level is required for an undergraduate degree.
Total Credits
A minimum of 122 semester hours is required for an undergraduate degree.
B.S. Degree in Public Health
Community Health Education Concentration
SAMPLE SEQUENCE
This is a recommended sequence that should serve as just a guide, not an absolute. The PHE major courses beginning your
junior year are set in stone (bolded); however, the health electives, GEC and health-related areas can be shuffled based
on your preferences and schedule. You may need to fit in additional courses if you are a second-major or have an additional
minor. In addition, you may have other requirements such as marker courses and deficiencies to include as needed.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
ENG 101
9.5
College Writing I
Gen Psychology or Intro to
Sociology
3
GEC/Free
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
CST 105
MAT 115 or
STA 108
GEC/Free
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
Total
Intro to Communication Studies
College Algebra or Elementary
Statistics (or higher level math)
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
3
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
3
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
3
15
Total
3
3
18
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
BIO 111/111L
Principles of Biology and Lab
4
HEA 000
Health Elective #1
3
HEA 201
GEC/Free
Personal Health
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
Nutrition
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
3
NTR 213
GEC/Free
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
3
GEC/Free
Gen Ed/Marker/Free Electives
4
Total
16
Total
3
16
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
HEA 308
Intro to Public Health
3
HEA 316
Environmental Health
3
HEA 314
Public Health Diseases
3
HEA 325
3
HEA 315
3
HEA 340
HEA 339
Epidemiology
Intro to Public Health
Practice
Public Health Data Analysis
Community Observation &
Assessment
3
HEA 366
Community Health Interventions
3
HEA 000
Health Elective #2
3
HEA 000
Health Elective #3
3
Total
15
Total
3
15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Program Planning and
Evaluation
Community Health
Organizations
HEA 405
HEA 412
HEA 426
Spring Semester
3
3
3
HEA 466
Internship Planning
Community Health
Interventions II
HEA 000
Health Elective #4
3
Total
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
HEA 428
3
15
Health Ed Internship
 internships are only completed
in the spring semester
 Students will also register for
and complete the CHES Exam
during the final spring
semester. See www.nchec.org
for details
Total
12
12
122