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2017-2018 Undergrad Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergrad Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Health - General, BS


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Required Credits: 53

Program Code: BS-PBHL-GEN

Program Specific Policies:

A minimum grade of C is required in all in all major and co-requisite science courses.

Transfer students as well as current WPU students wishing to add Public Health as a major must first earn a grade of C- or better in the following courses (or transfer equivalents). Students admitted to the Public Health major as freshmen must earn a grade of C- or better in these courses before progressing to their 3rd year:

Pioneer Success Seminar


Required Course: 1

University Core Curriculum


Required Credits (excluding those completed as part of the major): 34

Four (4) University Core Curriculum Courses are specified by the major:

Two (2) University Core Curriculum courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

  • UCC Area 4: Diversity and Justice: PBHL 2950  
  • UCC Area 6: Global Awareness: PBHL 3110  

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World Languages Requirement


Required Credits: 0-6

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Public Health General Track Required Courses


Required Credits: 10

Additional Laboratory Science Requirement


Required Credits: 4

Select one (1) of the following laboratory courses:

Technology Intensive Requirement


Required Courses: 2

Two (2) Technology Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements:  PBHL 3042  and  PBHL 4301  

No additional technology Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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Writing Intensive Requirement


Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed for University Core Curriculum Area 2B: ENG 1100  

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: PBHL 3040  

Two (2) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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