Suggested Sequence – BS Natural Sciences/MPH

Bachelor of Science Natural Sciences- Health Sciences/MPH

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Natural Sciences- Health Sciences Specialization from the Natural Science 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

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.

Year 1

First Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CHE110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
  • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration)* (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CHE111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
  • BIO110L General Biology II (3/1)
  • Learning Community (6)
  • Total Credits (14)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BCH317 Bio-organic Chemistry Lecture (3)
  • BIO330/L General Anatomy (4/0)
  • MTH134 Pre-Calculus OR MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (Nat Sci/Math Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO340/L General Physiology (4/0)
  • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
  • Science and/or Health Science Electives and/ or specialization: Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (4)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Science and/or Health Science Electives and/ or specialization: Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (9-11)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery II) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15-17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Science and/or Health Science Electives and/ or specialization: Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (9-11)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth Exploration) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15-17)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Science and/or Health Science Electives and/ or specialization: Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (9-11)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • Total Credits (15-17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Science and/or Health Science Electives and/ or specialization: Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (6-8)
  • Free Electives (6)
  • Total Credits (12-14)

Bachelor of Science Natural Sciences- Individualized Studies/MPH

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Natural Sciences- Individualized Studies Specialization from the Natural Science 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

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.

Year 1

First Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CHE110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
  • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration)* (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CHE111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
  • BIO110L General Biology II (3/1)
  • Learning Community (6)
  • Total Credits (14)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BCH317/L Bio-organic Chemistry Lecture (3/1) OR CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I (3/1)
  • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (Nat Sci/Math Exploration I) (3)
  • Science and/or Health Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (6-8)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (16-18)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • 300- level Chemistry course OR CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (3/1)
  • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
  • Science and/or Health Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (6-8)
  • Total Credits (13-15)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Science and/or Health Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (6-8)
  • 300-level Biology course (4)
  • NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15-17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Science and/or Health Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (6-8)
  • 300-level Biology course (4)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (16-18)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Science and/or Health Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (4)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth Exploration) (3)
  • Free Electives (6)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Science and/or Health Science Electives: select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors; ENS courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. (4)
  • NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery III) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth Exploration) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Master of Public Health (MPH Portion)

Students in the 4+1 program will take 12-15 MPH credits in their senior year of study. Any MPH course may be taken with the exception of the PH620, PH600, and PH610.

Year 1

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PH500  Epidemiology (3)
  • PH510  Psychosocial and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health (3)
  • PH540/L  Public Health Biostatistics Lecture and Lab (3/2)
  • PH563 Program Planning & Evaluation (3)
  • Total Credits: (14)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PH520  Research Methods in Health Promotion (3)
  • PH550  Public Health Policy, Administration, and Management (3)
  • PH585 Trauma-Informed Approach to Health & Well-Being (3)
  • PH595 Cultural Competency and Health Disparities in Public Health (3)
  • PH572 Chronic Disease OR PH591 Global Health Policy (3)
  • Total Credits: (15)

SUMMER SEMESTER

  • PH600 Practicum (3)
  • PH610 Capstone Seminar (1)
  • Total Credits: (4)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PH512 Public Health Nutrition OR Other Skill-Based Elective (3)
  • PH530  Web Environmental Health (3)
  • PH590 Foundations of Public Health Ethics and Advocacy (3)
  • PH620 Capstone(3)
  • Total Credits (12)