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 2260K - Foundations of Microbiology (4 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)
• 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

Environmental Health Emphasis Credit Hours: 15

• PUBH 4232 - Global Environmental Health (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4331 - Occupational Health in Public Health Practice (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4332 - Environmental Health Practice (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4333 - Public Health Aspects of Vector-borne Diseases:Control and Prevention (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4334 - Food Safety and Health (3 Credit Hours)

Directed Major Electives Credit Hours: 9

• PUBH 3110 - Public Health Writing (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3130 - Substance Use and Abuse (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 3232 - Foundations of Health Education and Promotion Practice (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 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 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 4233 - Topics in Global Epidemiology (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4234 - International Development in Health (Poverty, Social Justice and Global Health) (3 Credit Hours)
• PUBH 4330 - Promotional Strategies for Health Programs (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 course work 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 course work attempted.
• 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 .