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Dec 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Public Health, BS
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Dr. Naomi Meier, Public Health Program Coordinator
This degree program prepares students interested in gaining the knowledge to identify, prevent and solve community health problems. Public health prepares students with knowledge and skills to promote health. It draws on knowledge from the social, behavioral and health sciences.
Our degree program is well suited for students invested in building health communities here in the DFW area, nationally and globally. We are situated in an academic department which promotes interdisciplinary solutions to health issues that affect diverse communities across the lifespan.
Degree requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science in public health.
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Major requirements
Completion of 42 hours in the university core, 39 hours in the major, 9 hours in public health electives, plus 30 hours of general electives to total 120 required semester hours.
Prerequisites are given in course descriptions and in the online schedule of classes at www.unt.edu/registrar.
Public health core, 39 hours
Public health electives, 9 hours
Choose 3 of the following courses:
Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Health and Public Service.
Other requirements
Minimum major GPA of 2.5 required at the end of program in order to graduate. Students who do not have a minimum major GPA of 2.5 will take additional courses to bring up the GPA.
Four-year degree plan (example)
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
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