

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree in Public Health broadly prepares students to enter the workforce as a public health professional or to enter an advanced program of study. Students explore the five disciplines of public health: biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health policy and management and the social and behavioral sciences through general coursework.
The Public Health major comprises the following concentrations:
Qualified undergraduate students may apply by completing an application for admission to the master's degree and securing approval from the college no later than March 1 for acceptance into the fall cohort. Students must consult with their undergraduate and faculty advisors to create a plan substituting selected master's courses for selected undergraduate courses based on approved courses. Following graduation, students' applications to the M.P.H. or M.S. degree may be activated for admission.
Please refer to the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the Academic Policies section of the University Catalog for eligibility criteria for combined degree programs.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PH 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
PH 10002 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG) | 3 |
PH 20000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I | 1 |
PH 20001 | ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
PH 30000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II | 1 |
PH 30002 | INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
PH 30004 | PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 1 | 3 |
PH 30005 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
PH 30006 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY | 3 |
PH 30007 | PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES 1 | 3 |
PH 30033 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING 1 | 3 |
PH 40000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III | 1 |
PH 44000 | HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIVD) (WIC) (min C grade) 2 | 3 |
PH 49000 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 |
Public Health (PH) Electives | 6 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3 | 6 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 56 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Students in the Nursing major may substitute NURS 40020 for PH 30007, NURS 40045 for PH 30033 and NURS 40872 for PH 30004.
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Recommended for students pursuing Global Health concentration: GEOG 22061, PSYC 11762, SOC 12050.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
State Licensure or Concentration Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 12 | |
State Licensure in an allied health field 1 | ||
or | ||
Concentration Electives: | ||
Public Health (PH) Electives, choose from the following (6 credit hours): | ||
PH 20010 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS | |
PH 30015 | UNITED STATES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | |
PH 34001 | PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS I | |
PH 34002 | PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS II | |
PH 40013 | CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY BASICS | |
PH 40014 | CLINICAL TRIALS MANAGEMENT | |
PH 44005 | LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT | |
PH 44010 | PUBLIC HEALTH PLANNING AND FINANCE | |
PH 44015 | PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT | |
PH 44020 | PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS IN PRACTICE, POLICY AND RESEARCH | |
PH 44025 | PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP | |
Science Electives, choose from the following (6 credit hours): | ||
BSCI 11010 | FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 11020 | FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | |
or BSCI 30171 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | |
BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | |
BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 30050 | HUMAN GENETICS | |
or BSCI 30156 | ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | |
CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) | |
or CHEM 10055 | MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) | |
or CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | |
HED 14020 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | |
NURS 20950 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | |
NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | |
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | |
SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following: | 3-5 | |
CS 10051 | COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (KMCR) | |
MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10051 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR) | |
MATH 10771 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10772 | MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10775 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11008 | EXPLORATIONS IN MODERN MATHEMATICS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11009 | MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11012 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12011 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12012 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR) | |
MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 29 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
At their time of admission, a student must submit a copy of their state licensure to an academic advisor in the College of Public Health. State licensure must be valid through the student's graduation term.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PH 40013 | CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY BASICS | 3 |
PH 40014 | CLINICAL TRIALS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PH 40015 | SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH | 3 |
PH 40017 | PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
PH 40018 | REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH | 3 |
Public Health (PH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
CHEM 10050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) | 3 |
or CHEM 10055 | MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) | |
or CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | |
MATH 10775 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) | 3-4 |
or MATH 11009 | MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) | |
or MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
Biological Sciences Electives, choose from the following: | 4-5 | |
BSCI 10001 & BSCI 10003 | HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) and LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN BIOLOGY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 19 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PH 34001 | PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS I | 3 |
PH 34002 | PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS II | 3 |
PH 35001 | COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (ELR) | 3 |
PH 35005 | ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
PH 44092 | INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 |
or PH 45092 | SERVICE LEARNING PRACTICUM IN COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following: | 3-5 | |
MATH 10771 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10772 | MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10775 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11009 | MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11012 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | |
MATH 12011 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12012 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR) | |
MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 26 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PH 44003 | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES | 3 |
Public Health Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 6 | |
PH 40089 | GLOBAL HEALTH IMMERSION: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (ELR) | |
PH 40092 | INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICUM (ELR) | |
PH 41092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE IN MEETING THE BASIC HEALTH AND HUMAN NEEDS (ELR) | |
PH 44004 | GLOBAL HEALTH IMMERSION: LATIN AMERICA | |
Global Health Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
ANTH 48250 | MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (DIVG) | |
COMM 35852 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (DIVG) | |
GEOG 31070 | POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT | |
GEOG 42052 | HEALTH GEOGRAPHY | |
HED 47070 | AIDS: ISSUES, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION | |
PHIL 40005 | HEALTH CARE ETHICS | |
POL 30301 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | |
POL 30511 | PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION | |
POL 30810 | POLITICS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY | |
POL 40450 | HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL POLICY | |
POL 40470 | WOMEN, POLITICS AND POLICY (DIVD) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following: | 3-5 | |
MATH 10771 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10772 | MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10775 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11009 | MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11012 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12011 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12012 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR) | |
MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) | |
Foreign Language 2 | 14-20 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 3 | 12 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
If PH 40092 was not taken during semester six, students should choose from the following to take during the summer term: PH 40089, PH 41092 or PH 44004.
Students pick from the following languages (Elementary I and II and Intermediate I and II): Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish.
Minimum 12 credit hours of study abroad semester courses count as general elective.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PH 30015 | UNITED STATES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 3 |
PH 44005 | LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PH 44010 | PUBLIC HEALTH PLANNING AND FINANCE | 3 |
PH 44015 | PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PH 44020 | PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS IN PRACTICE, POLICY AND RESEARCH | 3 |
PH 44025 | PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP | 3 |
Health Services Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
PH 20010 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS | |
PH 20015 | ZOMBIE OUTBREAK | |
PH 43014 | PUBLIC HEALTH AND MASS INCARCERATION | |
PH 30025 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE | |
PH 30020 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH PRIVACY | |
PH 40195 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | |
PH 44092 | INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following: | 3-5 | |
MATH 10771 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10772 | MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10775 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11009 | MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11012 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12011 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12012 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR) | |
MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 20 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
CHEM 20481 | BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
or CHEM 30481 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | |
CHEM 30475 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) | 1 |
Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 37 | |
ATTR 25057 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
ATTR 25058 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 11010 | FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | |
BSCI 30130 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | |
BSCI 30140 | CELL BIOLOGY | |
BSCI 30156 | ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | |
BSCI 30171 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | |
BSCI 40430 | ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | |
CHEM 30284 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY | |
CHEM 30476 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II | |
CHEM 40248 | ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY | |
CHEM 20482 | BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 1 | |
or CHEM 30482 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | |
GERO 14029 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | |
HED 14020 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | |
HONR 40197 | SENIOR COLLOQUIUM | |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
or MATH 12021 | CALCULUS FOR LIFE SCIENCES | |
MATH 12022 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR LIFE SCIENCES | |
or MATH 30011 | BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | |
NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | |
PESP 25033 | LIFESPAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT | |
PHIL 21001 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM) | |
PHY 13001 & PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
or PHY 23101 | GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
PHY 13002 & PHY 13022 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
or PHY 23102 | GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | |
SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
CHEM 30482 is highly recommended as an additional course for students planning to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester Prerequisite | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | State Licensure or Concentration Electives | 12 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | ||
Semester One | |||
PH 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Mathematics Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Two | |||
PH 10002 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
PH 20000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I | 1 | |
! | PH 20001 | ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
PH 30005 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | PH 30007 | PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES | 3 |
PH 30033 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 2 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Five | |||
! | PH 30002 | INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
PH 30006 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY | 3 | |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 12 | ||
Semester Six | |||
PH 30000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II | 1 | |
! | PH 30004 | PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH | 3 |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
PH 40000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III | 1 | |
PH 44000 | HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIVD) (WIC) | 3 | |
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
PH 49000 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 12 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
MATH 10775 or MATH 11009 or MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) or MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) or ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3-4 | |
PH 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
PH 20000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I | 1 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Biological Sciences Elective | 4-5 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 18 | ||
Semester Two | |||
CHEM 10050 or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 3 | |
PH 10002 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
! | PH 20001 | ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
PH 30005 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
PH 30002 | INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | 3 | |
! | PH 30007 | PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES | 3 |
! | PH 30033 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
PH 30006 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY | 3 | |
PH 40013 | CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY BASICS | 3 | |
PH 40014 | CLINICAL TRIALS MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
PH 40015 | SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
PH 30000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II | 1 | |
PH 30004 | PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH | 3 | |
PH 40017 | PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
PH 40000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III | 1 | |
PH 44000 | HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIVD) (WIC) | 3 | |
Public Health (PH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | ||
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
PH 40018 | REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH | 3 | |
PH 49000 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 | |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
Public Health (PH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | ||
General Elective | 1 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
PH 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Mathematics Elective | 3-5 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Two | |||
PH 10002 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
PH 20000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I | 1 | |
! | PH 20001 | ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
! | PH 30005 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | PH 30007 | PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES | 3 |
PH 30033 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
! | PH 30002 | INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
PH 30006 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY | 3 | |
PH 34001 | PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS I | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
PH 30000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II | 1 | |
! | PH 30004 | PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH | 3 |
PH 34002 | PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS II | 3 | |
PH 35001 | COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (ELR) | 3 | |
PH 44000 | HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIVD) (WIC) | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
PH 35005 | ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
PH 40000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III | 1 | |
PH 44092 or PH 45092 | INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) or SERVICE LEARNING PRACTICUM IN COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
! | PH 49000 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 8 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
PH 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Foreign Language | 4-5 | ||
Mathematics Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | PH 10002 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG) | 3 |
! | Foreign Language | 4-5 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
PH 20000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I | 1 | |
! | PH 20001 | ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
PH 30005 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
! | Foreign Language | 3-5 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | PH 30007 | PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES | 3 |
PH 30033 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING | 3 | |
! | Foreign Language | 3-5 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
PH 30000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II | 1 | |
! | PH 30002 | INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
PH 30006 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY | 3 | |
Global Health Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Six | |||
PH 40092 | INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICUM (ELR) | 0-6 | |
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Third Summer Term | |||
Public Health Electives, (if PH 40092 was not taken during semester six) choose from the following: | 0-6 | ||
PH 40089 | GLOBAL HEALTH IMMERSION: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (ELR) | ||
PH 41092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE IN MEETING THE BASIC HEALTH AND HUMAN NEEDS (ELR) | ||
PH 44004 | GLOBAL HEALTH IMMERSION: LATIN AMERICA | ||
Credit Hours | 0 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
PH 30004 | PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH | 3 | |
PH 40000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III | 1 | |
PH 44003 | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES | 3 | |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
PH 44000 | HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIVD) (WIC) | 3 | |
! | PH 49000 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
Global Health Elective | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
PH 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Mathematics Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Two | |||
PH 10002 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
PH 20000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I | 1 | |
! | PH 20001 | ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
PH 30005 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | PH 30007 | PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES | 3 |
! | PH 30033 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Five | |||
PH 30000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II | 1 | |
! | PH 30002 | INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
PH 30006 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY | 3 | |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Six | |||
PH 30004 | PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH | 3 | |
PH 30015 | UNITED STATES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | 3 | |
PH 44000 | HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIVD) (WIC) | 3 | |
PH 44020 | PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS IN PRACTICE, POLICY AND RESEARCH | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
PH 40000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III | 1 | |
PH 44010 | PUBLIC HEALTH PLANNING AND FINANCE | 3 | |
PH 44015 | PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
PH 44025 | PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP | 3 | |
Health Services Elective | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
PH 44005 | LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
! | PH 49000 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
General Electives | 5 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
! | CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
PH 10001 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Concentration Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Two | |||
BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 | |
! | CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
! | CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
PH 10002 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
! | CHEM 20481 or CHEM 30481 | BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I or ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3-4 |
! | CHEM 30475 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) | 1 |
PH 20000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I | 1 | |
! | PH 20001 | ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
PH 30005 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
Concentration Electives | 4-5 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | PH 30007 | PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES | 3 |
PH 30033 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING | 3 | |
Concentration Electives | 10 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Five | |||
PH 30002 | INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS | 3 | |
Concentration Electives | 11 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Six | |||
PH 30000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II | 1 | |
PH 30004 | PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH | 3 | |
Concentration Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
PH 40000 | PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III | 1 | |
PH 44000 | HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIVD) (WIC) | 3 | |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
! | PH 30006 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY | 3 |
! | PH 49000 | CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH (ELR) | 3 |
Public Health (PH) Elective | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
The B.S.P.H. degree in Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Health Services Administration concentration is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in health care management, as well as establish a foundation for graduate work in health policy and management.
Students pursuing the Health Services Administration concentration have the opportunity to analyze and evaluate:
Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Health Services Administration concentration can enter the workforce in areas such as:
Most health services administrators work in an office environment and are in charge of planning, coordinating, supervising and managing different kinds of healthcare facilities and staff. They are responsible for organizing the financing and delivery of care within these facilities.
Their responsibilities vary depending on the size and operations of the health facility they oversee, but all the positions require solid leadership and managerial skills, as well as organization, strong communication skills and attention to detail.
Some common duties of workers in health services administration positions include:
If you're interested in pursuing career opportunities in health services administration, Kent State University can help you prepare. Learn more about this industry and the many other public health careers available today.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Global Health concentration aims to educate students in identifying and addressing the critical public health and human needs of diverse, underserved and vulnerable populations. This work takes place on both a local and global level.
Through a variety of classes students can learn the need for multidisciplinary (biological and social sciences) approaches and cooperation to address the major global public health problems. Through various elective groupings, courses also focus more deeply on specific aspects of global health, including:
Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Global Health concentration have the opportunity to work in:
Some of the main duties of global health professionals include:
There are plenty of opportunities to make a difference in this dynamic field. If you're interested in pursuing career opportunities in global health, Kent State can help you get prepared. Learn more about this industry and the many other public health careers available today.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health students who are interested in pursuing a professional degree in clinical medicine (dentistry, medicine, osteopathy, veterinary medicine) will follow the Pre-Clinical Professions track.
The preparatory courses for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and the professional schools are covered as a part of the Kent Core, public health Core, and general electives. The overall curriculum of this Pre-Clinical Professions track focuses on:
Each of these components makes this program a highly desirable preparatory option for students interested in attending professional schools. Its unique features open up new opportunities and offer competitive advantages for a student seeking to enter into clinical medicine.
The Bachelor of Science with a Community Health Outreach and Development concentration prepares students to engage effectively in professional practice to eliminate health disparities through community- and system-level strategies that promote health and healthy behaviors using a variety of population based initiatives.
Graduates from this concentration will be prepared to assist with developing, implementing, and coordinating public health interventions that promote community health and organize diverse communities around issues related to health and health behavior. Graduates might work in the public sector, social services, non-profit agencies, or with other community-based health promotion and advocacy efforts. This concentration is offered 100 percent online or in person.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health students with a concentration in Clinical Trials Research are prepared to work as a Clinical Research Associate or Clinical Trials Manager. This concentration is ideal for students interested in epidemiology and health research. With experience, there is room for advancement, and the clinical research field is growing.
All required classes for this concentration are available online AND at the undergraduate or graduate level:
Clinical Trials Research graduates are prepared for jobs at:
Job duties include:
The Public Health Allied Health concentration allows a student to apply the learning they received from their licensure to earn credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Public Health.
The Allied Health concentration in our Bachelor of Science in Public Health seeks to augment the career portfolio of the allied health professional or student. This concentration adds depth to the student’s prior clinical experiences by adding the liberal education and public health components to broaden the professional's career path.
Additionally, students in this concentration will be exposed to broad areas of public health including epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, global health and health policy. With a valid state licensure, students can earn 12 credits of undergraduate hours to fulfill the Allied Health concentration.
The public health bachelor’s degree with a concentration in allied health prepares students to meet the increased demands for a trained and educated public health workforce. This concentration is offered 100 percent online or in person, giving students maximum flexibility when pursuing their public health bachelor's degree.
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