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Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Public Health (PUBHLTH)
101 [HUM] Introduction to Public Health 3 History and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts and functions across the globe and in societies.
102 (Effective through Summer 2025) Introduction to Public Health Methods 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 101 or concurrent enrollment. Basic concepts, methods, and tools of public health data collection; use and analysis of evidence-based approaches in public health practice.
105 Professional Development in Public Health 3 Exploration of careers and professional skills in public health.
105 (Effective through Summer 2025) Careers in Public Health 3 Exploration of careers in public health with faculty.
110 Social and Environmental Determinants of Health 3 Socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities.
120 Introduction to Health Systems Organization 3 Fundamentals of the US health system and comparison to other global systems; concepts of legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions; influences and responsibilities of governmental agencies in public health.
202 Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Introduction to essential concepts and strategies in planning, designing, and implementing research studies in the social and behavioral sciences, including public health; analysis and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative research methodology in public health research.
210 Introduction to Global Health 3 Introduction to Global Health 3 Introduction to key global health topics including the distribution and burden of disease; global health systems and policies; evidence-based interventions; global health equity; critical examination of historical and contemporary global health science and practice. Typically offered Fall.
220 Chronic and Infectious Diseases 3 Exploration of both newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases including the ways in which disease organisms interact with and alter each other and their environments.
230 Principles of Epidemiology 3 Applications of epidemiologic methods and procedures to the study of the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability, and mortality in populations.
240 Introduction to Environmental Health 3 Exploration of the complex interactions between human health outcomes and the physical environment, including core concepts in sustainability and the built environment, energy and transportation, food systems and security, climate and natural disasters, environmental racism, justice, and ethics, One Health, and emerging challenges.
250 (Effective through Summer 2025) Health Systems 3 Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 101. Fundamentals of the US health system and comparison to other global systems; basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions; influences and responsibilities of governmental agencies in public health.
301 Community Health 3 Concepts of population health and the basic processes, approaches, and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations.
301 (Effective through Summer 2025) Population Health 3 Concepts of population health and the basic processes, approaches, and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations.
305 (Effective through Summer 2025) [M] Social and Environmental Determinants of Health 3 Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 301. Socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities.
310 Foundations of Health Behavior 3 Introduction to the behavioral change theories that are most commonly applied in public health practice, including individual, interpersonal, and community-level theories.
330 Health Policy, Law, and Ethics 3 Exploration of the legal and ethical issues impacting the administration and delivery of health care services; examination of health policy and the government's role in health and in the provision of health care.
402 [M] Public Health Interventions 3 Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 202. Fundamental concepts and features of public health interventions; project implementation planning, assessment, and evaluation.
402 (Effective through Summer 2025) [M] Advanced Public Health Methods 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 102. Advanced research methods in public health; fundamental concepts and features of project implementation including planning, assessment, and evaluation.
410 Organization and Administration in Public Health 3 Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 110. Organization and administration of public health programs and policies.
410 (Effective through Summer 2025) Public Health Administration 3 Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 305. Organization and administration of public health programs and policies.
470 (Effective through Summer 2025) Statistical Methods in Public Health 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: PUBHLTH 402; STAT 212. Application and understanding of statistical methods in public health.
490 [CAPS] [M] Public Health Capstone 3 Integration of broad topics from public health and other fields to inform scientific and technical writing and presentation of independent research projects.
490 (Effective through Fall 2025) [CAPS] Public Health Capstone 3 Integration of broad topics from public health and other fields to inform scientific and technical writing and presentation of independent research projects.
495 Public Health Internship V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Internship with a public health agency, a nonprofit organization, or a private sector company that aligns with the student's chosen career path. S, F grading.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.