Public Health, Environmental Public Health Concentration BSPH

Public Health Core - 30

• BSAD 380 - Healthcare Foundations Credits: 3
• FDNT 230 - Nutrition Credits: 3
• FDNT 498 - Research Methods Credits: 2
• PBHL 105 - Intro to Public Health Credits: 3
• PBHL 308 - Environmental Health Credits: 3
• PBHL 311 - Biostatistics Credits: 3
• PBHL 315 - Environmental Toxicology Credits: 3
• PBHL 321 - Epidemiology Credits: 3
• PBHL 345 - Health Behavior & Chronic Diseases Credits: 3
• PBHL 475 - Experiential Activities Credits: 2
• 2 Credits of  PBHL 480 - Seminar in Current Environmental Health Topics Credits: 1,2

Concentration - 20-21

• 3 Credits of  AGRI 345 - Topics in __________ Credits: 1–4 (Environmental Leadership & Sustainability) *
• ENGR 475 - Topics in Credits: 1–4 (Energy & Environment) **
• PBHL 320 - Water & Air Quality Credits: 3
• PBHL 425 - Environmental Risk & Policy Credits: 2
• PBHL 445 - Environmental Sampling & Anaylsis Credits: 2

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• Choose two of the following courses:

• 3 Credits of  PBHL 415 - Bio-terrorism and Prepardness Credits: 3
• ARCH 336 - Environmental Technology II Credits: 4
• FDNT 124 - Food Science Credits: 3
• FDNT 310 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle Credits: 3
• PSYC 366 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 471 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
• RELT 348 - Christians and the Environment Credits: 3

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  *May be substituted with HORT 365 Urban Landscape Design or HORT 150 iGrow or any health promotion classes including Fitness courses as suggested by the advisor.

  ** May be substituted with ARCH 336 - Environmental Technology I or any health promotion classes including Fitness courses as suggested by the advisor.

Additional Requirements

Graduation is dependent upon the completion of all curriculum requirements for the professional BSPH degree with the maintenance of at least a minimum of overall GPA of 2.85 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in all didactic and science courses.  No grade below C- is accepted for prerequisite and cognate courses (or below a C for didactic courses). At least 125 semester hours are recommended for graduation.

Students are expected to complete a professional development portfolio during the BSPH program outlining their goals and accomplishments, including experiential activities conducted at both public and private public health agencies and organizations.

Experiential Activity

All students are required to complete a cumulative, integrative and scholarly (or applied) experience that serves as a capstone to the educational experience. This can also be an inquiry project. These experiences may include, but are not limited to, internships, service learning projects, senior seminars, portfolio projects, research papers or honors thesis. Exposure to local-level public health professionals and/or agencies that engage in public health practice is encouraged.

REHS Credential

A Professional Credential from National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

Students in the BSPH program in environmental health are eligible to take the Registered Environmental Health Specialist certification exam. The REHS is the most prevalent NEHA credential and professionals demonstrate competency in an impressive range of environmental health issues, directing and training personnel to respond to routine or emergency environmental situations, as well as educating community members about environmental health concerns. In addition, REHS credential holders are key members in ensuring that communities are in compliance with local, state and federal environmental health regulations. For additional information visit the site below.

http://www.neha.org/professional-development/credentials/rehsrs-credential