The Course Selection Guide serves as a roadmap for Degree Seeking Students in the Health Science Program – Community and Public Health Track who began their studies as of AY2018-19, Term 2 and onward. Keep in mind that while the following the roadmap is strongly recommended as the best order in which to proceed through the program, it is not a mandatory. During your studies, you will need to periodically run a degree audit report in the Student Portal to show your current academic status and to plan your degree ahead.
Associate of Science Degree Requirements
The Associate of Science in Community and Public Health requires:
- The completion of at least 62 semester approved credits (20 courses)
- Earn a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in all coursework attempted at UoPeople
- Earn an overall grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in all courses taken in the major area of study
- Complete the five (5) required proctored exams (exam monitor)
- Complete all the requirements for the Associate degree in no more than 25 terms of active enrollment excluding periods of separation from the university.
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Community and Public Health requires:
- The completion of at least 122 semester approved credits (39 courses)
- Complete 270 hours of meaningful, supervised internship experience
- Earn a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in all coursework attempted at UoPeople
- Earn an overall grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in all courses taken in the major area of study
- Complete the eleven (11) required proctored exams (exam monitor)
- Complete all the requirements for the Bachelor’s degree in no more than 50 terms of active enrollment excluding periods of separation from the university.
The Associate of Science degree with the Bachelor of Science degree level in the Health Science – Community and Public Health track have many goals in common. This reflects the fact that students at the Associate’s level complete the same Year 1 and Year 2 program requirements with students at the Bachelor’s level. However, because students at the Bachelor’s level are expected to achieve these goals at a higher developmental level, they complete additional requirements in the third and fourth year of the program.
The Health Science program – Community and Public Health track is built on a strong liberal arts foundation with an appropriate balance maintained among the three curricular components: The Major, General Education requirements, and Electives. The Associate of Science in Community and Public health provides students with a broad understanding of community and public health theories and models their application to real-world situations. The Bachelor of Science in Community and Public health provides a multi-disciplinary grounding in factors influencing prevention of disease and the improvement of societal health.
Below is a recommended roadmap for course selection to complete the Health Science program – Community and Public Health track.
Note:
- As part of the Associate of Science curricular requirements, at least 3 courses including 1 course in Humanities (HU), 1 course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), and 1 course in the Natural Sciences and Technology (NST) areas, must be taken to fulfill the Disciplinary Area of knowledge requirements. For the Bachelor of Science curricular requirements, at least 6 courses including 2 courses in the Humanities (HU), 2 courses in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), 1 course in the Natural Sciences and Technology (NST), and 1 course from a discipline other than your major, must be taken to fulfill the Disciplinary Areas of Knowledge Requirements.
- Elective courses can come from any general education course that did not fulfill the General Education requirement (including the Disciplinary Areas of knowledge Requirements) or from any cross major elective or program elective.
Course Selection Plan
Associate of Science Degree in Community and Public Health
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Pre- Requisites | Program Major | General Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||||
| UNIV 1001 | Online Education Strategies | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition 2 (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| MATH 1201 | College Algebra (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| BIOL 1121 | Biology 1 for Health Studies Majors (Natural Sciences and Technology) | 4 | None | 0 | 4 |
| PSYC 1111 | Introduction to Human Psychology (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 1502 | Introduction to Sociology (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| BIOL 1122 | Biology 2 for Health Studies Major | 4 | BIOL 1121 | 4 | 0 |
| HIST 1421 | Greek and Roman Civilization | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| Elective (Humanities) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Credit Totals Year 1 | 32 | 4 | 28 | ||
| Year 2 | |||||
| CPH 2711 | Community and Public Health 1 (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | BIOL 1122 | 3 | 0 |
| CPH 2211 | Human Anatomy and Physiology (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | BIOL 1122 | 3 | 0 |
| CPH 2212 | Infectious Diseases | 3 | BIOL 1122 | 3 | 0 |
| CPH 2611 | Nutrition | 3 | BIOL 1122 | 3 | 0 |
| CPH 2712 | Community and Public Health 2 | 3 | CPH 2711 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH 1280 | Introduction to Statistics (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| PHIL 1404 | Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Credit Totals Year 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Program Credit | 62 | 19 | 43 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Community and Public Health
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Pre- Requisites | Program Major | General Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 3 | |||||
| CPH 3311 | Epidemiology (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CPH 2211 | 3 | 0 |
| CPH 3610 | Human Development in a Global Perspective (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CPH 2712 | 3 | 0 |
| CPH 4510 | Biostatistics (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | MATH 1280 | 3 | 0 |
| Elective (Humanities) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Credit Totals Year 3 | 27 | 9 | 18 | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
| CPH 4212 | Genetics (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CPH 3311 | 3 | 0 |
| CPH 4241 | Psychopathology and Mental Health (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CPH 2211 & PSYC 1111 | 3 | 0 |
| CPH 3995 | Internship (must have completed at least 80 credits including the followings 10 courses: BIOL 1122, CPH 2211, CPH 2212, CPH 2611, CPH 2711, CPH 2712, CPH 3311, CPH 3610, CPH 4510, CPH 4810) | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| CPH 4810 | Health Policy and Management (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CPH 3810 | 3 | 0 |
| Elective (Natural Science and Technology) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective (a discipline other than your major) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Credit Totals Year 4 | 33 | 15 | 18 | ||
| Total Program Credit | 122 | 43 | 79 | ||