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Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Environmental Health Science Major
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree combines a liberal arts education with a professional orientation. Students receive a broad general education in communications, arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and quantitative methods. The curriculum introduces students to the complex public health issues and environmental health problems facing contemporary society at the local, regional, national, and global levels. It fosters appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of these issues and that problem-solving occurs in politically and culturally diverse environments. The curriculum develops students' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, oral and written communication skills, and organizational skills so they are prepared to enter a broad range of organizations in a variety of entry level positions.
A student who is awarded the Bachelor of Science in Public Health – Environmental Health Science major will demonstrate the IUPUI Principles of Undergraduate Learning (PULs), which were initially approved in 1998 and revised in 2007 by the faculty (http://academicaffairs.iupui.edu/plans/pul/) and learning outcomes specific to the major.
The PULs, which underpin an IUPUI student’s general education and permeate education in the major, tell our students and other stakeholders what an IUPUI undergraduate will know and be able to do upon graduation. The PULs provide the overarching learning outcomes for each student’s education at IUPUI, and these, in turn, are linked to the learning outcomes for each degree program and for courses in each degree program.
BSPH Learning Outcomes
The BSPH - Environmental Health Science major prepares students to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and solve problems in environmental science and health using knowledge, tools, and skills appropriate to entry- and mid-level environmental health science positions. The learning outcomes for the Environmental Health Science major are given below along with the PULs addressed in each learning outcome and the general education courses and courses in the major that support each learning outcome.
A student who graduates with the BSPH - Environmental Health Science major will demonstrate the mastery of the following learning outcomes:
1. Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders individually and in group settings using verbal, written, and electronic modes of communication. (PUL 1)
Courses in the Major: SPEA-V170, V263/V366; PBHL-A416, A316, A460, A416, A380/A466
General Education Courses: ENG-W131, ENG-W231/BUS-X204/TCM-220; COMM-R110, C223; GEOG-G338; SPEA-V261/V360
2. Apply statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to identify, characterize, and manage issues and problems in environmental science and health. (PULs 1d and e, 2, 3, 4)
Courses in the Major: PBHL-A322, A459, A460, A423, A433, A451
General Education Courses: SPEA-K300 or approved statistics course, SPEA-V261/V369; GEOG-G338, MATH-15300, 15400
3. Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and solve environmental science and health problems by applying scientific and technical knowledge and principles. (PULs 1, 2, 3, 4)
Courses in the Major: PBHL-A316, A416, A322, A459, A460, A410, A423, A428, A433, A451
General Education Courses: SPEA-K300; GEOG-G338; BIOL-N212/213, N251; PHYS-P201; CHEM-C105/125, 106/126, C341/343; two additional science courses
4. Monitor a community’s environmental health status using epidemiological tools, laboratory techniques, and field methods appropriate to individual issues. (PUL1, 2,3, 4)
Courses in the Major: PBHL-A322, A459, A460, A380/A466
General Education Courses: BIOL-N251; PHYS-P201; CHEM-C105/125, 106/126, 341/343; SPEA-K300; GEOG-G338
5. Participate in developing and implementing plans and policies to improve environmental health using scientific and technical knowledge. (PULs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Courses in the Major: SPEA-V170, PBHL-A316, A416, A322, A459, A460, A423, A433, A451
6. Work effectively in a team-setting by applying organizational knowledge and leadership skills. (PULs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Courses in the Major: SPEA- V263/V366; PBHL-A316, A416, A459, A460, A380/A466
7. Recognize and demonstrate sensitivity to diverse points of view. (PUL 5)
Courses in the Major: SPEA-V170, V263/V366; PBHL-A316, A380/A466
General Education Courses: approved courses in the social sciences and humanities
8. Seek principled solutions to environmental health problems. (PUL 6)
Courses in the Major: SPEA-V170; PBHL- A322; A316, A416, A423; A433, A451, A460
General Education Courses: approved courses in the social sciences and humanities