Public Health (B.S.) - Health Promotion - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher 2 | 3 |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 4 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 4 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 4 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 4 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 44-47 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
MATH 201 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 c.h.) is strongly recommended
- 3
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 4
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
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PSYC 101 General Psychology (3 c.h.) is strongly recommended
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 203 | Introductory Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,2 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1,2 | 1 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1,2 | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1,2 | 1 |
| HLTH 216 | Personal Health 1 | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
- 2
Minimum grade of "C" required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| HLTH 301 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 350 | Introduction to Public and Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 370 | Introduction to Environmental Hazards and Response | 3 |
| HLTH 420 | Principles of Behavior Change and Health Counseling | 3 |
| HLTH 444 | Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 453 | Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education | 3 |
| NURS 105 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| CHEM 107 | Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| EXSC 310 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| HLTH 252 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| HLTH 330 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 452 | Methods and Materials in Community Health Education | 3 |
| HLTH 488 | Chronic and Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 499 | Professional Internship in Health Promotion | 3 |
| Health Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Health Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
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Choose from a 100-400 level HLTH course not already required in the major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 5-22 credit hours of Free Electives | 5-22 | |
| Total Hours | 5-22 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 50% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Information Literacy Elective (HLTH 216) 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 213/BIOL 214) 1 | 4 | |
| NURS 105 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Math Elective (MATH 201) 1 | 3 | |
| HLTH 252 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| HLTH 350 | Introduction to Public and Community Health | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 203 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| CHEM 107 | Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| HLTH 301 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 370 | Introduction to Environmental Hazards and Response | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1,3 | 3 | |
| EXSC 310 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| HLTH 420 | Principles of Behavior Change and Health Counseling | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| HLTH 330 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 452 | Methods and Materials in Community Health Education | 3 |
| HLTH 488 | Chronic and Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HLTH 444 | Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 453 | Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education | 3 |
| Health Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| HLTH 499 | Professional Internship in Health Promotion | 3 |
| Health Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
- 3
PSYC 101 is strongly recommended
- 4
Choose from a 100-400 level HLTH course not already required in the major