Lander University's new Bachelor of Science in Public Health is designed to prepare a workforce to help individuals, families, and communities maintain personal health.
The Public Health program prepares individuals to provide holistic care in a variety of settings to diverse clients across the lifespan. Public health professionals emphasize improvements in diet, activity, behavior, and attitude to promote wellness and prevent illness.
Why should I consider PUBH?
Amid the Corona Virus Pandemic, staying healthy and preventing disease is weighing heavy on the minds of many Americans. This high-demand, market-driven degree is designed to prepare a workforce to help individuals, families, and communities maintain personal health. Graduates will be qualified to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist Exam. After completing a bachelor's degree in health promotion and wellness, students may pursue a graduate degree in public health.
What courses will I need to take?
A bachelor's degree in public health includes courses in statistics, anatomy, physiology, health education, and program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Students also pursue coursework in public health topics such as social determinants of health, community health, epidemiology, health promotion, and disease prevention.
What is the career outlook for individuals Bachelor of Science degree in PH?
A bachelor's degree in public health prepares graduates for a position as a health educator. Health educators work in hospitals, public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, or businesses. The 16% growth rate for jobs such as Health Educators/Community Health Workers is higher than the average job market (7%)*. The median pay for Health Educators and Community Health Workers is $46,080 ($ 22.15 per hour), according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For More Information
For more information about the Public Health program contact Dr. Holisa Wharton at hwharton@lander.edu
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
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Approved Mathematics |
3 | ||
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| CHEM 105 | Essentials of Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry OR CHEM 111 General Chemistry |
4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111R2 | United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology | 4 |
| PUBH 165 | Introduction of Health Promotion | 2 |
| PUBH 240 | Health Education | 3 |
| PUBH 325 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| PUBH 345 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| PUBH 346 | Wellness and Aging | 3 |
| PUBH 393 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | 3 |
| PUBH 415 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| PUBH 425 | Health Promotion Program Planning | 3 |
| PUBH 435 | Health Promotion Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| PUBH 235 | Lifespan Wellness | 3 |
| PUBH 236 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PUBH 310 | Global Health | 3 |
| PUBH 417 | Community Health | 3 |
| PUBH 490 | Public Health Internship I | 3 |
| PUBH 491 | Public Health Internship II | 3 |
| PUBH 499 | Professional Development | 2 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| NURS 203 | Strategies for Wellness OR PEES 202 Personal Health and Health Promotion |
3 |
| PUBH 303 |
Scholarship and Evidence-Based Public Health |
3 |
| PUBH 412 |
Public Health Leadership and Administration |
3 |
| PUBH 489 |
Public Health Internship Prep |
1 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 71 | |
| Additional Electives | 14 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |
