B.S. Public Health Required Coursework
| MC Core Courses | Hrs. | B.S.PH Core Pre-Req. Courses | Hrs. |
| English Composition | 6 | Healthcare in the USA | 3 |
| English Literature | 3 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Prof. Communication Skills | 3 | Communication Research | 3 |
| History | 6 | Research in Health Care Practice | 2* |
| Old Testament | 3 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| New Testament | 3 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Physical Education | 2 | Health Policy and Finance | 1 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | Transition to Health Care Prof. | 3 |
| College Algebra | 3 | ||
| Sociololgy | 3 | ||
| Psychology, Intro | 3 | ||
| One 4-hour lab science course | 4 | ||
| Total | 42 | Total |
19(21*) |
Students are able to choose a minor or concentration area by allowing them to take general electives (Review minor requirements in each department for more information). *Required major course.
Suggested Course Sequence
Freshman Year
General Education Selections (9 cr) General education choices may be taken anytime and during the summer.
| Fall | Hrs. | Spring | Hrs. |
| English Composition (ENG 101) | 3 | English Composition (ENG 102) | 3 |
| History (HIS 101 or 211) | 3 | History (HIS 102 or 212) | 3 |
| College Algebra (MAT 111) | 3 | Sociology (SOC 205 or MLG 205) | 3 |
| Bible (BIB 110 - Old Testament) | 3 | Bible (BIB 120 - New Testament) | 3 |
| Psychology-Intro (PSY 201) | 3 | Fine Arts (ART, MUS, or THE 125) | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
Sophomore Year
General Education Selections (9 cr) General education choices may be taken anytime and during the summer.
| Fall | Hrs. | Spring | Hrs. |
| Prof Communication Skills (COM 203) | 3 | Nutrition (KIN 211) | 3 |
| Literature (ENG 211, 212, or 213) | 3 | Science with Lab | 4 |
| Physical Education | 2 | Transition to Health Care Practice (ALH 233) | 3 |
| Biostatistics (MAT 208) | 3 | Research in Health Care Practice (ALH 407) | 2* |
| Developmental Psychology (PSY 314) | 3 | Health Care in the USA (ALH 399) | 3 |
| Communication Research (COM 102) | 3 | Health Policy and Finance (ALH 396) | 1 |
| Total | 17 | Total | 16 |
Any other prerequisites not completed must also be taken prior to BSPH Major Courses
(*ALH 407 is a BSPH major course requirement).
Junior Year
30 Hours Minimum of BSPH Core Electives
General Education Selections (9 cr) General education choices may be taken anytime and during the summer.
| Fall | Hrs. | Spring | Hrs. |
| Computer Science (CSC 114) | 3 | Social Science Research Methods (SOC 312) | 3 |
| Evangelism in Missions (MIN 305) | 3 | Independent Reading and Research (HIS 390) | 3 |
| Public Speaking (COM 304) | 3 | Other MC research methods course | 3 |
| Required Total | 6 | Required Total | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 231) | 3 | Educational Psychology (EDU 304) | 3 |
| Economic Principles 2 (ECO 232) | 3 | Intro. to Instructional Tech. (EDU 317) | 3 |
| Required Total | 3 | Health Care Terminology (ALH 483) | 3 |
| Business Skills for Life (GBU 151) | 3 | Required Total | 3 |
| American Nat. Government (PLS 201) | 3 | Comparative Governments (PLS 320) | 3 |
| Required Total | 3 | International Relations (PLS 419) | 3 |
| Evang & Cross-Cultur. Witness (MSS 302) | 3 | Politics of Devel. Nations (PLS 422) | 3 |
| Transcult. Patterns of Health (ALH 305) | 1 | Contemporary Philosophy (PHI 416) | 3 |
| Therapeutic Communication (ALH 375) | 2 | World Religions (PHI 419) | 3 |
| Required Total | 3 | History of Modern Art (ART 406) | 3 |
| Required Total | 6 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 12 |
Senior Year
General Education Selections (9 cr) General education choices may be taken anytime and during the summer.
| Fall | Hrs. | Spring | Hrs. |
| Health Care Informatics (ALH 404) | 2 | Epidemiology (BIO 428) | 3 |
| Hlth Prom/Ed In Contemp.Soc.(ALH 403) | 3 | Mental Health First Aid (ALH 405) | 3 |
| Applied Public Health (ALH 301) | 3 | Disaster Preparedness (ALH 408) | 3 |
| Analyzing Health Disparity Data (ALH 304) | 2 | Emerging Issues in Global Health (ALH 302) | 3 |
| Intro. Environ. & Occ. Health (ALH 401) | 3 | Public Health Capstone (ALH 409) | 3 |
| One 3-credit course from: Prof. Role re Theory (ALH 450) Prof. Role and Legislation (ALH 455) Prof. Role and Manage. (ALH 457) Health Care History (ALH 475) |
3 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 15 |
| Total # of hours to graduate | 130 |