Public Health
Bachelor of Arts
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Law, Policy & Social Justice
- Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
- Culture & Language
- Education & Human Development
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Agricultural Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Science
- Animal & Veterinary Sciences
- Psychology & Human Behavior
- Health, Nutrition & Fitness
Find out how you can make a powerful difference in global health with sustainable solutions that ensure life and longevity for future generations. Students in the Applied Humanities Bachelor of Arts program with an emphasis in Public Health take a broad-based, interdisciplinary approach to the direct and tangible improvement of public health. Coursework encourages students to develop and collaborate on research-driven projects designed to shift general understanding into specific action for the measurable betterment of society. The program builds skills in writing, critical reading and creative thinking, as well as enhances empathy and interpersonal and intercultural communication. Students also study the organizational and leadership skills used in the development of outreach and mission plans, project management and public speaking.
Sample Courses
- HPS 306: Drugs and Society
- HPS 381: Health Education Intervention Methods
- HPS 387: Health Disparities and Minority Health
Career Fields
- Epidemiology
- Healthcare
- Journalism
- Medicine
- Nonprofit
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Public Health
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 - First Year Composition
3.00
First Semester Second Language
4.00
MATH
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
General Elective
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 - First Year Composition
3.00
Second Semester Second Language
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
PAH 200 - Introduction to Applied Humanities
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
Major Core Foundation Course
3.00
HPS 178 - Personal Health and Wellness
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Third Semester Second Language
4.00
4th Semester
Credits
PAH 372 - Intercultural Competence
3.00
HPS 200 - Introduction to Public Health
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Fourth Semester Second Language
4.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
PAH 456 - Humanities & the Global Creative Economy
3.00
EPID 309 - Introduction to Epidemiology
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
Applied Humanities Internship
3.00
HPS 306 or HPS 322 or HPS 330 or HPS 350 or HPS 381 or PHPM 310 or EHS 457
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
General Elective
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
Applied Humanities Elective
3.00
HPS 306 or HPS 322 or HPS 330 or HPS 350 or HPS 381 or PHPM 310 or EHS 457
3.00
Upper Division Minor Course
3.00
Upper Division Minor Course
3.00
General Elective
2.00
8th Semester
Credits
PAH 498 - Senior Capstone
3.00
HPS 306 or HPS 322 or HPS 330 or HPS 350 or HPS 381 or PHPM 310 or EHS 457
3.00
Upper Division Minor Course
3.00
General Elective
3.00