General Requirements (Core A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

• ANTH 2231 - Biological Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I (3 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
• BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II (3 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology Laboratory II (1 Credit Hour)
• BIOL 2260K - Foundations of Microbiology (4 Credit Hours)
• HDFS 2135 - Child Development (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 2200 - Health Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• INTS 2130 - Introduction to International Studies (3 Credit Hours)
• KINS 2511 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
• KINS 2512 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
• KINS 2531 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 Credit Hours)
• KINS 2532 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 2530 - Nutrition and Health (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
• PBAD 2231 - Introduction to Public Administration (3 Credit Hours)
• POLS 2101 - Introduction to Political Science (3 Credit Hours)
• SOCI 2130 - Introduction to Gerontology (3 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 33

• PUBH 2131 - Introduction to Community and Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3131 - Introduction to Chronic Diseases (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3132 - Health Care Systems and Advocacy (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3136 - Principles of Environmental Health (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3231 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3330 - Modifying Health Behaviors (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3431 - Introduction to Global Health (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4798 - Internship in Public Health (6-12 Credit Hours) ¹

Community Health Education and Promotion Emphasis Credit Hours: 15

• PUBH 3232 - Foundations of Health Education and Promotion Practice (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4132 - Health Education and Promotion Program Planning I (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4133 - Health Education and Promotion Program Planning II (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4134 - Research Methods and Evaluation in Health Education and Promotion (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4330 - Promotional Strategies for Health Programs (3 Credit Hours)

Select 9 credit hours from the following Directed Major Electives:

• PUBH 3110 - Public Health Writing (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3130 - Substance Use and Abuse (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3331 - Stress Theory and Management in Health Promotion (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3430 - Sexuality Education (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3432 - Introduction to Global Health Policy (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4090 - Selected Topics in Public Health (1-3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4195 - International Studies Abroad in Public Health (3-9 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4230 - Global Maternal and Child Health (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4231 - Health Aspects of Aging (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4232 - Global Environmental Health (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4233 - Topics in Global Epidemiology (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4234 - International Development in Health (Poverty, Social Justice and Global Health) (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4890 - Directed Individual Study (1-3 Credit Hours)

Elective Credit Hours: 3

Select 3 credit hours of Electives

Total Credit Hours: 124

¹ Students not meeting the prerequisite requirements for the internship must complete a minor. 

Program Admission Criteria

• Admission to Georgia Southern University
• A total institution GPA of 2.0 or better on all course work attempted (transfer coursework and work completed at Georgia Southern University are considered) . All transfer credits must be evaluated by the Undergraduate Office of Admissions and posted on the Georgia Southern transcript upon official acceptance to the University.
• Completed a minimum of 60 credit hours
• A minimum grade of “C” in all Area F coursework attempted
• The student must have completed or be registered in PUBH 2131  

Program Progression Requirements

• Students must also earn a minimum grade of “C” in a prerequisite course(s) prior to registering for an advanced course.
• Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all major courses, Directed Major Electives, and Area F courses; and have a GPA of 2.5 AND above to enroll in PUBH 4798 .

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit Academic Advisement .