Suggested Sequence – BS Health Promotion/MPH

Bachelor of Science Health Promotion/MPH

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Health Promotion from the Health Care Studies Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Years 1 through 4: Undergraduate tuition rates apply. Maximum of 18 credits allowed no additional tuition charge. Additional course loads are allowed for undergraduate students who achieve Dean’s List. Consult the Dean’s List section of the Daemen catalogue for details on the Dean’s List privilege.

Immediately upon completion of Year 4 through Year 5 (Graduate): Graduate tuition rates apply. Summer studies: summer tuition rates apply. Consult the Office of Student Accounts for further information.

NOTE

Service Learning (3 credits) is included in Year 3 but may be taken earlier and may be fulfilled in one course or a combination of Service Learning courses or Service Learning Add-Ons.

Year 1

LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Biology: Select 1: BIO103 Human Biology; BIO109 General Biology I Lecture (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • HCS102 Introduction to Health Care: Systems and Professions (3)
  • HCS103 Foundations of Health Care Studies (1)
  • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Chemistry*: Select 1: CHE100 Chemistry for a Changing World; CHE101 General Chemistry; CHE110 Chemistry I Lecture (3-4)
  • PSY103 Introduction to Psychology (3)
  • MTH124 College Algebra (3) CT; QL
  • CORE ELECTIVES (6)
  • Total Credits (15-16)

*Students who complete the Chemistry requirement by taking CHE110 and also take CHE111 will have 3 of the credits count in the major and 5 credits count under the Free Electives. When CHE110-111 are selected, CHE110 will be taken in the first semester, CHE111 in the second semester, making each semesters course load = 16 credits.

CHE 101 or CHE 110-111 should be considered for Health and Fitness Training or Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practices, and for any student in Community Health that wishes to complete Anatomy and Physiology.

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Anatomy/Physiology*: Select 1: BIO207/L-208/L Anatomy & Physiology I-II; BIO316/L Anatomy & Physiology; BIO330/L-340/L General Anatomy/General Physiology (4) OR Community Health Specialization course (3)
  • Service Learning (3)
  • Select 1: HCS310 Health Promotion and Education (3), HCS320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3)
  • NSC310 Biostatistics OR CORE ELECTIVE (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Total Credits (15-16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Communications: Oral, Visual, Written: Select 1: CA205 Oral & Visual Communication; CMP311 Advanced English Composition; CMP315 Advanced Comp for Health Professionals; SPA110 Spanish for the Health Professions (3)
  • NSC310 Biostatistics OR CORE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Specialization courses (6)
  • FREE ELECTIVES * (4)
  • Total Credits (16)

*Students who complete the Anatomy & Physiology requirement by taking either BIO207-208 or BIO330-340, will do so over both semesters in Year 2. Since 8 credits will be completed, 4 will be credited in the Major and 4 will count under the Interdisciplinary Electives.

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Select 1: HCS310 Health Promotion and Education (3), HCS320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3)
  • Specialization courses (6)
  • CORE ELECTIVE (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • HCS335 Critical Issues in Global Health (3)
  • Specialization courses (6)
  • CORE ELECTIVE (3)
  • FREE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PH500 Epidemiology (3)
  • PH530 Web Environmental Health (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE (3)
  • FREE ELECTIVES (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • HCS315 Health Research Design and Methodology (3)
  • PH510 Psychosocial and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health (3)
  • Specialization courses (6)*
  • FREE ELECTIVES (2)
  • Total Credits (14)

*Students continuing on to MPH with a track in Community Health need to take: PH560 (3) and PH562 (3)

*Students continuing on to MPH with a track in Epidemiology need to take: PH572 (3) and PH574 (3)

Year 5

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PH550  Public Health Policy, Administration, and Management(3)
  • Pick OneTrack:
    • Community Health Track:
      • PH 564 Implementation and Evaluation in Community Health Education (3)
      • PH 566 Communication, Advocacy and Consultation in Community Health Education (3)
      • Elective Course (3)
    • Epidemiology Track:
      • PH 568 – Advanced Epidemiology (3)
      • Elective Courses (6)
    • Generalist Track: Elective Courses (9)
  • Total Credits (12)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PH520 Research Methods in Health Promotion (3)
  • PH540 Public Health Biostatistics  (3)
  • PH540L Public Health Biostatistics Lab (2)
  • PH600 Practicum (3)
  • PH610 Capstone Project (4)
  • Total Credits (15)

SUMMER

  • PH620 Capstone Project (3)
  • Total Credits (3)