{"id":10800,"date":"2025-08-04T15:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/?page_id=10800"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:03:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:03:48","slug":"bachelor-of-science-in-natural-science-master-of-public-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/bachelor-of-science-in-natural-science-master-of-public-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science in Natural Science\/Master of Public Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Education Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All degree programs require completion of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/daemen-overview\/general-education\/\">General Education Curriculum<\/a>. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/daemen-overview\/general-education\/\">&nbsp;General Education Curriculum<\/a>&nbsp;section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program allows students to obtain both a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science and a Master in Public Health at Daemen in five years. By successfully completing all the requirements detailed below, a student can receive a BS in four years at Daemen and an MPH after the fifth year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS Natural Science\/MPH Curriculum: Health Sciences Specialization (BS Portion)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural Science: Health Sciences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Major: 70 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CHE110\/L Chemistry I (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE111\/L Chemistry II (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO109\/L General Biology I (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO110L General Biology II (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSC231 Natural Science:&nbsp;Scientific Language and Literacy&nbsp;(3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BCH317 Bio-organic Chemistry Lecture (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO330\/L General Anatomy (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO340\/L General Physiology (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>37-45 credits of Science and\/or Health Science Electives and\/ or specialization:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> 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; \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ENS* courses-cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CMP101 Composition I (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depth- Discoveries (9)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breadth- Exploration:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTH134 Pre-Calculus OR MTH144 Calculus &amp; Analytic Geometry I (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose one course from any exploration (Math\/Science, Social Sciences, Humanities) (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Sciences:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humanities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Free Electives: 15 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 121 CREDITS <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS Natural Science\/MPH Curriculum: Individualized Studies Specialization (BS Portion)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural Science: Individualized Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Major:  CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Complete the following with a C or better:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CHE110\/L Chemistry I (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE111\/L Chemistry II (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO109\/L General Biology I (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO110L General Biology II (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSC231 Natural Science:&nbsp;Scientific Language and Literacy&nbsp;(3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BCH317\/ L Bio-organic Chemistry (3\/1) OR CHE301\/L Organic Chemistry I (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300- level Chemistry course OR CHE302\/L Organic Chemistry II (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300-level Biology course (8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>32-40 credits of Science and\/or Health Science Electives and\/ or specialization:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>select from allowed science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for science majors\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ENS* courses cross listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CMP101 Composition I (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depth- Discoveries (9)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breadth- Explor\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTH144 Calculus &amp; Analytic Geometry I (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose one course from: Math and Computer Science (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Sciences:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humanities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Free Electives: 12 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 122 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements for the MPH&nbsp;Portion of the BS Natural Science\/MPH&nbsp;Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE: Some courses listed in the direct entry MPH may be taken concurrently with BS studies. &nbsp;<\/strong>Students can take between 12-15 credits in the graduate MPH program during their senior year. These courses will count toward their science and\/or Health Science Electives and\/or specialization and then be waived for the MPH degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Courses (32 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PH500&nbsp; Epidemiology (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH510&nbsp; Psychosocial and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH520&nbsp; Research Methods in Health Promotion (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH530 &nbsp;Web Environmental Health (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH540\/L&nbsp; Public Health Biostatistics Lecture and Lab&nbsp;(3\/2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH550&nbsp; Public Health Policy, Administration, and Management (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH563 Program Planning &amp; Evaluation (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH585 Trauma-Informed Approach to Health &amp; Well-Being (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH590 Foundations of Public Health Ethics and Advocacy (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH595 Cultural Competency and Health Disparities in Public Health (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Focus Courses (9 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select two skill-based electives (6 credits):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PH512 Public Health Nutrition (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH570 Advanced Quantitative Analysis (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH583 Project Management and Leadership in Public Health (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH586 Qualitative Methods (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH589 Grant Writing and Scholarship Dissemination (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select one top-based Elective (3 credits):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PH542 Public Health Law (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH560 Community Health Education (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH568 Advanced Epidemiology (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH572 Chronic Disease (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH574 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH580 Perinatal\/Perinatal\/Reproductive (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH591 Global Health Policy (3)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Note: May choose another Public Health course application from a different department with Department Chair approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practicum (3 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the direction of a faculty advisor, students complete a practicum in order to apply and to further develop their academic skills. Each practicum requires a minimum of 240 hours of documented work and a minimum number of designated weeks at the practicum site.&nbsp; In line with the service learning focus of Daemen University, the practicum, is a concerted effort to integrate classroom learning, community, and service, providing students an opportunity to work alongside members of and in service to the community, and to begin creating a network of colleagues outside of the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PH600 Practicum (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capstone Seminar (1 credit) and Capstone Project (3 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The capstone seminar (PH610) provides a supportive setting to help prepare students to identify and plan for their capstone project. The capstone project is a culminating experience that provides students the opportunity to synthesize, integrate, and apply their curricular knowledge to a significant public health problem, and like the practicum, is completed in collaboration with a community partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PH610 Capstone Seminar (1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PH620 Capstone (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR MPH PORTION= 36 CREDITS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: BS (120); MPH (48) = 168 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This program leads to multiple degrees. Degrees are conferred separately: the BS, upon completion of all baccalaureate requirements; the MPH upon completion of the entire BS and MPH&nbsp;requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior to the start of the Professional phase (Year 4) of the program, all course work referenced in the first 3 years must be completed in full.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission to Upper Division Requirements\/ Professional Phase begins at the end of 3rd year.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A cumulative grade point average (GPA) minimum of 3.0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must successfully complete Biology and Chemistry, Service Learning, and CMP101 with a grade of C or higher before advancing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must achieve a&nbsp;grade of C or higher in all courses in the Natural Sciences portion of the curriculum, including departmental requirements in the Major and Specialization. Students may not have any courses in this area&nbsp;which need to be retaken in order to earn the minimum grade of C or better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE is waived.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements During the 4th Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students must receive a B- or higher in all PH courses and maintain a&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;cumulative grade point average (GPA)&nbsp; of 3.0 in order to progress to the 5th year and official entry into the MPH program.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students who do not achieve these requirements during the fourth year will not be permitted to continue to the 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;year of study and official entry into the MPH program.&nbsp; However, a&nbsp;grade of C or higher in PH courses will still apply to complete requirements for the BS Natural Science degree.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon completion of the BS Natural Science or other selected degree, a student may then re-apply to the MPH program as a direct entry student and would need to retake any necessary courses and meet all MPH course grade requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduation Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A minimum grade of C or higher in all courses in BS Natural Sciences portion of the curriculum. This includes all courses in the Major and the Specialization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum grade of B- or higher in all&nbsp;PH courses and cumulative GPA of 3.0 during the&nbsp;4th year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;year, while officially in the MPH program,&nbsp;a minimum grade of B- in all courses and an&nbsp;overall minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.&nbsp;&nbsp;Refer to &nbsp;<strong>Course Repeats, Probation, and Dismissal<\/strong>&nbsp;in the Master of Public Health section of the Graduate Catalog &nbsp;for academic policies during year 5 of study.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Sequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access the suggested course sequences for <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/course-sequence\/\">BS,&nbsp;Natural Science\/ MPH, (4+1)<\/a> from the Natural Sciences Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar\u2019s web page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Education Program All degree programs require completion of the&nbsp;General Education Curriculum. 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