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

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

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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
INQR 101Inquiry1
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
RSCH 201Research3
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 Hours44-47
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 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

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: Health Promotion Major Core
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 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
HLTH Elective 1,23
NURS 105Medical Terminology1
Total Hours51
1

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

2

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

BS in Public Health: Health Promotion Free Electives
Choose 5-21 credit hours of Free Electives5-21
Total Hours5-21
MPH 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 Health Promotion Elective Courses
Health Elective (500-600 level) 13
Health Elective (500-600 level) 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)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper level courses in the major (300-400 level)
  • No more than two grades of 'C' may be applied to Masters level courses (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to Masters level courses (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • 50% of Graduate Concentration taken through Liberty University
  • 50% of undergraduate courses in majors must be taken through Liberty University
  • 30 credit hours of undergraduate courses must be taken through Liberty University
  • Degree must be completed within 6 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
  • All CSER requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
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