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Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Community Health

A Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) in Community Health prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to positively impact the health of individuals and communities. Through coursework and community-based learning experiences, students will learn how to apply the principles of social justice to improve a community’s social and health outcomes. Students gain hands-on experience in community assessment, health intervention and program development, community organizing, communication, and advocacy. Students will be well trained to enter the public health workforce and will also be eligible to become a national Certified Health Education Specialist upon graduation.

Competencies

Upon completion of the BSPH in Community Health program, graduates will be able to:

Recognize the structural and social determinants of health that affect individuals and communities.
Demonstrate an appreciation of social justice as the ethical framework for advancing community health.
Explain and apply the public health domains of epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and health policy and management to the social and behavioral sciences domain.
Describe the historical role of public health nationally and globally, and identify and understand current and future public health challenges faced by the U.S. and the world.
Obtain, analyze, synthesize, and apply quality data for assessment and planning in community health programs.
Engage community stakeholders and organize communities to determine health priorities and plan effective community health interventions and programs.
Coordinate and monitor the delivery of community health interventions and programs.
Implement appropriate and equitized data collection and analysis procedures for evaluation and research related to community health promotion.
Develop appropriate and effective health promotion communication materials and messaging.
Communicate effectively with diverse individuals, communities, and stakeholders.
Advocate for evidence-based practices, programming, and policies that affect the health of individuals and communities.
Demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to apply ethical decision making and professionalism.

Curriculum

To complete this degree, you will take a minimum of 35 credit hours of general education courses, 69 credit hours of coursework in the major, and 16 credit hours of general electives that together total at least 120 credits. Major requirements can be mapped to fulfill requirements for pre-med and other pre-professional plans.

Students who are interested in this degree are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Services at (317) 274-2000. Our advisors can answer questions about degree requirements, eligible classes, course substitutions, and course waivers. We’re here to help you.

Community Health Curriculum

To complete this degree, you will take a minimum of 35 credit hours of General Education courses, 69 credit hours of coursework in the major, and 16 credit hours of general electives that together total at least 120 credits. The specific distribution of classes is as follows:

Academic Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Community Health majors must fulfill the IUPUI General education requirements corresponding the IUPUI's Statewide Transferrable General Education Core.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core (pick 3 Courses) - Minimum 9 Credit Hours

PSY-B 110 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
SOC-R 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
GEOG-G 110 Human Geography in a Changing World (3 credits)
ANTH-A 104 Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)

Public Health Core Courses (5 Courses) - Minimum 15 Credit Hours

Each of the Following five course:

PBHL-A 316 Environmental Health Science (3 credits)
PBHL-H 120 Health Care Delivery in the US (3 credits)
PBHL-S 305 Careers in Public Health (3 credits)
PBHL-E 322 Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
PBHL-E 330 Evidence-Based Writing in Public Health (3 credits)

Community Health Courses

Each of the following 12 Community Health core courses:

PBHL-S 220 Navigating the Maze to Healthy Living (3 credits)
PBHL-S 315 Community Organizing for Health Promotion (3 credits)
PBHL-S 330 Theoretical Foundations of Community Health (3 credits)
PBHL-S 337 Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health (3 credits)
PBHL-S 340 Cultural Considerations in the Promotion of Health (3 credits)
PBHL-S 349 Research Methods in Community Health (3 credits)
PBHL-S 360 Assessment and Planning for Community Health Promotion P: S120, S330 (3 credits)
PBHL-S 361 Implementation and Evaluation for Community Health Promotion P: S360 (3 credits)
PBHL-S 416 Health Promotion Application P: S361 (3 credits)
PBHL-S 460 Biosocial Approach to Global Health P: S361, S315 (3 credits)
PBHL-S 479 Internship in Community Health P: Senior Standing, 2.5 GPA S361 (6 credits)
PBHL-S 499 Capstone Experience-BSPH in Community Health (3 credits) P: Must Be Last Semester; 2.5 GPA (3 credits)
PBHL-S 469* Practicum in Community Health

* Students can opt to complete PBHL-S 469 and an additional general elective with permission

Required Health Electives (5 Course) - 15 Credit Hours.

Required health electives are organized into groups. Select once course from each group from the options listed below.

Choose 1 course from each group for a total of 15 credit hours