Public Health (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation. The BS degree is obtained by following the curriculum of the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Public Health majors must complete a Public Health core of 40 credit hours and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of Public Health Electives from an accepted list of courses

A minimum grade of C and GPA of 2.2 are required for all Public Health courses meeting degree requirements.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Program Requirements: 70 Credit Hours

*If any of the following courses are applied towards University Core Requirements, please consult your advisor on additional courses to meet the 120 hours.

HHS Courses: 3 Credit Hours

HHS 100 - Well-being 1: You and Community Credits: 1
HHS 200 - Well-being 2: Mind and Body Credits: 1
HHS 300 - Well-being 3: Money and Meaning Credits: 1

Major Support Courses: 15 Credit Hours

*Required if not met through University Core requirements.

If not met through K-State Core requirements, STAT 225 is required.

C or better required.

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 441 - Human Body I Credits: 4
AND
BIOL 442 - Human Body II Credits: 4
OR
KIN 360 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 8
BIOCH 110 - Biochemistry and Society Credits: 3
OR
CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: 3
OR
CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: 4
KSC-030
STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

Professional Courses: 52 Credit Hours

Grades of C or higher required for Professional Courses.

GPA of 2.2 required for all Public Health courses meeting degree requirements.

BIOL 330 - Public Health Biology Credits: 3
DMP 313 - Introduction To Epidemiology Credits: 3
DMP 314 - Environmental and Public Health Credits: 3
FNDH 311 - Health Promotion and Behavior Credits: 3
KIN 230 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
KIN 312 - Methods and Analysis of Public Health Credits: 3
KIN 418 - Social Determinants and Diversity in Public Health Credits: 3
KIN 419 - Health Policy and Administration Credits: 3
KIN 550 - Health Promotion Practice Methods Credits: 4
KIN 610 - Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
KIN 618 - Seminar Public Health Practice Credits: 1
KIN 619 - Public Health Practicum Credits: 3
KIN 622 - Capstone Project in Public Health Credits: 2
MC 451 - Health Communication Credits: 3

Public Health Electives: 12 Credit Hours

Select 12 credit hours from the following courses

AGEC 411 - Agricultural Policy Credits: 3
AGRON 335 - Environmental Quality Credits: 3
ANTH 383 - Plagues: The Co-Evolutionary History of Humans and Pathogens Credits: 3
FNDH 252 - Personal Wellness Credits: 3
GEOG 302 - Cartography and Thematic Mapping Credits: 3
GERON 625 - Advanced Physical Health and Well-Being of Older Adults Credits: 3
HDFS 552 - Social Justice in a Family Context Credits: 3
HIST 534 - Social History of Medicine Credits: 3
KIN 318 - Rural Community Health Credits: 3
HDFS 301 - Interpersonal Skills for Helping Professionals Credits: 3
PHILO 365 - Medical Ethics Credits: 3
KIN 220 - Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity Credits: 4
HDFS 302 - Introduction to Human Sexuality Credits: 3
FNDH 400 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
GERON 430 - Introduction to Mental Health & Aging Credits: 3
PSYCH 518 - Introduction to Health Psychology Credits: 3
KIN 381 - Exercise and Chronic Disease Credits: 3
KIN 612 - Policy, Built Environment and Physical Activity Credits: 3
KIN 616 - Obesity and Physical Activity: Behavioral, Environment, and Policy Influences Credits: 3

Unrestricted Electives: 16 Credit Hours

Dependent on course selections to fulfill general education requirements.

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