Public Health (B.S.) - Community Health Promotion & Public Health (M.P.H.) - Community Health Promotion

Public Health (B.S.) - Community Health Promotion & Public Health (M.P.H.) - Community Health Promotion

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Requirements

BS in Public Health - Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 213Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,23
BIOL 214Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1,21
BIOL 215Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1,23
BIOL 216Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1,21
HLTH 216Personal Health 13
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1,3,43
PSYC 101General Psychology 13
Total Hours17
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

2

Minimum grade of "C" is required

3

Minimum grade of "B" is required

4

MATH 201 is required before taking HLTH 501

BS in Public Health: Community Health Promotion Major
BIOL 203Introductory Microbiology4
CHEM 107Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry4
CRST 290History of Life3
EXSC 310Physiology of Exercise3
HLTH 252Drugs in Society3
HLTH 301Foundations of Public Health3
HLTH 350Introduction to Public and Community Health3
HLTH 420Principles of Behavior Change and Health Counseling3
HLTH 452Methods and Materials in Community Health Education3
HLTH 453Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education3
HLTH 488Chronic and Infectious Diseases3
HLTH 499Professional Internship in Health Promotion3
HLTH 503Principles of Epidemiology 13
HLTH 505Principles of Environmental Health 13
HLTH 630Principles of Community Health 13
HLTH 640Principles of Nutrition 13
NURS 105Medical Terminology1
Total Hours51
1

Must be taken residentially, unless permission is obtained from the department chair

BS in Public Health: Community Health Promotion Free Electives
Choose 5-21 credit hours of Free Electives5-21
Total Hours5-21
MPH: Community Health Promotion Concentration
HLTH 501Biostatistics 1,23
HLTH 507Public Health Administration 23
HLTH 509Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health 23
HLTH 511Research Methods in Public Health 23
HLTH 632Health Program Planning 23
HLTH 633Health Program Evaluation 23
HLTH 634Health Communication and Advocacy 23
HLTH 635Health Agency Management 23
HLTH 698Practicum 2,33
Total Hours27
1

MATH 201 is required before taking HLTH 501

2

Must be taken residentially, unless permission is obtained from the department chair

3

PHGT 514 must be taken prior to enrollment in HLTH 698

MPH Gate Courses
PHGT 510Public Health Orientation0
PHGT 512Public Health Essay0
PHGT 513Public Health Portfolio0
PHGT 514Public Health Competency Exam0
Total Hours0
MPH: Community Health Promotion Elective Courses
Health Elective 13
Health Elective 13
Total Hours6
1

Choose a 500-600 level HLTH course not already required by the degree

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 153 Total Credit Hours
  • 120 Credit hours must be 100-400 level courses (HLTH 503, HLTH 505, HLTH 630, and HLTH 640 included)
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average required for undergraduate degree
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average required for graduate degree
  • 30 Credit hours of undergraduate courses must be upper-level (300-400 level; HLTH 503, HLTH 505, HLTH 630, HLTH 640 included)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper level courses in the major (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' No more than two grades of 'C' may be applied to Masters level courses (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • Grade of 'D' No grade of D or below may be applied to Masters level courses (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • 50% of undergraduate courses in majors must be taken through Liberty University
  • 50% of Graduate Concentration taken through Liberty University
  • 30 credit hours of undergraduate courses must be taken through Liberty University
  • 6 years Degree must be completed within 6 years
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Natural Science ElectiveBIOL 213&BIOL 214 1,2 4
HLTH 252 Drugs in Society 3
NURS 105 Medical Terminology 1
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
BIOL 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIOL 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Communication Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 1 0-3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Information Literacy Elective HLTH 216 1 3
Math Elective MATH 201 1,4 3
Social Science Elective PSYC 101 1 3
HLTH 350 Introduction to Public and Community Health 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
CHEM 107 Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry 4
CRST 290 History of Life 3
EXSC 310 Physiology of Exercise 3
HLTH 301 Foundations of Public Health 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Third Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
BIOL 203 Introductory Microbiology 4
HLTH 420 Principles of Behavior Change and Health Counseling 3
Health Elective 6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
HLTH 452 Methods and Materials in Community Health Education 3
HLTH 488 Chronic and Infectious Diseases 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
HLTH 501 Biostatistics 6 3
HLTH 630 Principles of Community Health 6 3
HLTH 640 Principles of Nutrition 6 3
PHGT 510 Public Health Orientation 7 0
CSER 0
 Hours9
Second Semester
HLTH 503 Principles of Epidemiology 6 3
HLTH 505 Principles of Environmental Health 6 3
HLTH 507 Public Health Administration 6 3
PHGT 512 Public Health Essay 8 0
CSER 0
 Hours9
Third Semester
HLTH 499 Professional Internship in Health Promotion 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours9
Fifth Year
First Semester
HLTH 509 Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health 6 3
HLTH 511 Research Methods in Public Health 6 3
HLTH 632 Health Program Planning 6 3
HLTH 635 Health Agency Management 6 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
PHGT 513 Public Health Portfolio 9 0
HLTH 633 Health Program Evaluation 6 3
HLTH 634 Health Communication and Advocacy 6 3
PHGT 514 Public Health Competency Exam 10 0
ELective 2
 Hours8
Third Semester
HLTH 698 Practicum 11,12 3
Health Elective 13 3
Health Elective 13 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours153-156
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives here before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

Minimum grade of “C” is required

3

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

4

Minimum grade of “B” is required

5

Choose any 100-400 level HLTH course not already required by the degree

6

Must be taken residentially, unless permission is obtained from the department chair

7

Gate 1 – Admission to Graduate School, Successful Completion of PHGT 510 (Orientation), Completion of HLTH 501 with a Grade of 'C' or higher

8

Gate 2 – Successful Completion of PHGT 512 (Approval of Public Health Essay), Complete 12 credit hours (must include HLTH 501 with a Grade of 'C' or higher)

9

Gate 3 – Successful Completion of PHGT 513 (Electronic Student Portfolio)

10

Gate 4 – Successful Completion of PHGT 514 (Competency Exam) with a passing score of 70% or better. Students have three attempts to take the exam.
Failure to pass the exam will result in remediation or dismissal from the program.

11

Gate 5 – Successful Completion of HLTH 698 Practicum. Contact the Practicum Director for practicum agreement, application, and registration of HLTH 698, which will include 120 field hours and a 16 week practicum course.

12

Gate 6 – Apply for and meet all requirements for graduation.

13

Choose any 500-600 level HLTH course not already required by the degree

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