Public Health- Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
The Public Health major leads to a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health. The Public Health program focuses on the science and practice of disease prevention, health promotion, and public health policy making. Public Health focuses on health, not disease. Public Health encourages individuals and groups of people to improve and/or maintain their health status. The mission of the Public Health program is to inspire future health professionals to serve the whole person and the whole of society by educating them about the socio-cultural, behavioral, psychological and biological factors that contribute to wellness and disease.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required for all Public Health majors | ||
| IES 441 | Environmental Public Health | 3 |
| or KNH 441 | Environmental Public Health | |
| KNH 125 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| or MBI 131 | Community Health Perspectives | |
| KNH 218 | Applied Health Behavior Change | 3 |
| KNH 321 | National and Global Health Policy | 3 |
| or GTY 365 | Social Policy and Programs in Gerontology | |
| MBI 361 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 |
| STA 261 | Statistics | 3-4 |
| or STA 301 | Applied Statistics | |
| Required for only Public Health majors with a BS in Kinesiology, Nutrition, & Health | ||
| KNH 221 | Social Marketing in Public Health | 3 |
| KNH 295 | Research and Evaluation Methods | 3 |
| KNH 262 | Public Health Education | 3 |
| KNH 362 | Public Health Communication | 3 |
| KNH 462 | Public Health Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| KNH 424 | Public Health Disparities Past and Current | 3 |
| Select one of the following (1-3 hrs): | 1-3 | |
| Internship | ||
| Critical Reflection on Practices in Health and Physical Culture | ||
KNH 377R | Independent Study - Research | |
KNH 477R | Independent Study - Research | |
| Total Credit Hours | 37-40 | |