Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Health Major, Bachelor of Science in Public Health – Population Health Sciences Concentration


The Public Health major with an emphasis in Population Health Sciences provides students with a broad-base of science, math and social sciences curriculum grounded in a public health core. Population health is an organizing framework that integrates the healthcare delivery system with the broader public health, social, economic and political systems that contribute to health. Students develop the knowledge and skills needed to apply an evidence-based approach to address complex problems.

This major is appropriate for students planning to enter the workforce in public health, research, healthcare, social justice and social services, non-profit, community-based or policy-focused careers as well as preparation for graduate training in public health, pre-med, pre-health professional, allied health, or other related fields.

Students have opportunities to integrate, synthesize and apply knowledge through cumulative and experiential activities that may include but are not limited to volunteering, internships, service-learning projects or research.

Progression Requirements

Progression to the BSPH requires a 2.8 cumulative GPA after Term 4. Students admitted to the program must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 while in the program. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all Public Health courses. Students who do not meet milestones for the program will be re-directed to other options. Students who fail to meet the standards for professional conduct during the practice experience or who do violate UT’s Student Conduct and Community Standards will not be retained in the major.

Academic advising occurs in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences’ Office of Advising and Student Services.

As a graduation requirement, BSPH majors will complete a practice experience that integrates, synthesizes and applies knowledge from prior courses and experiences and demonstrates mastery of the foundational and concentration degree competencies.

Intermediate Foreign Language (6 credit hours)


Population Health Sciences concentration courses - (12 credit hours):


uTrack Requirements


Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Requirements for the Public Health Major, BS in Public Health – Population Health Sciences Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
Arts and Humanities  Elective* 3 2.5 GPA
Global Citizenship – US  Focus* 3  
ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118  3  
1Unrestricted Elective (MATH 119  recommended if needed) 3  
CHEM 122 * and CHEM 123 * 4  
Term 2
PSYC 110 * or SOCI 120 * 3 2.5 GPA
ENGL 102  3 ENGL 101 *
Quantitative Reasoning  Elective* 3  
CHEM 132 * and CHEM 133 * 4  
2Biological Science Elective  3-4  
Term 3
ENGL 255 * or PHIL 345 * or other Written Communication  course*  3 2.6 GPA
BCMB 230   5 CHEM 132 * and CHEM 133 *
CMST 210 * or CMST 240 * (or Honors equivalent CMST 217 * or CMST 247 *) or PHIL 244 * or other Oral Communication * 3  
Foreign Language (Intermediate Level) 3  
3PUBH 201 * 3  
Term 4
Foreign Language (Intermediate Level)* 3 2.8 Cumulative GPA
PUBH 202   3 PUBH 201 * with C or better
3PUBH 220 * 3  
STAT 201 * or STAT 207  3  
EEB 240   4  
Term 5
CLAS 273   3 NUTR 100 , PSYC 110 *, PUBH 202  
PUBH 315   3  
PUBH 401   3  
PUBH 340   3  
NUTR 100 * 3  
Term 6
PUBH 350   3 No milestones
PUBH 336   3  
PUBH 389 * 3  
3Engaged Inquiries  Elective* 3  
4Professional Elective 3  
Term 7
PUBH 400   3 No milestones
1Unrestricted Elective 3  
4Professional Electives 6  
Term 8
PUBH 440   3 No milestones
PUBH 420  or PUBH 430   3  
4Professional Elective 3  
1Unrestricted Elective 3-4  
TOTAL 120  
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .
1 Unrestricted Electives. Select any courses (9-10 credit hours) not already required for the major
2 Biological Science Elective. Choose one course: BIOL 101 *, BIOL 102 *, BIOL 105 *, or BIOL 150 *.
3 Engaged Inquiries  (EI) course. At least 9 credits are required from at least two departments.
4 Professional Electives. Choose any courses (12 credit hours) from this list: ANTH 480 ; BIOL 105 *, BIOL 150 *, BIOL 159 *, BIOL 160 *, BIOL 220 , BIOL 229 , BIOL 240 ; BCMB 330 , BCMB 401 , BCMB 402 , BCMB 412 , BCMB 440 ; CHEM 260 , CHEM 269 , CHEM 360 , CHEM 359 ; EEB 310 *; ENT 410S ; EPP 425 *; INPG 100 ; JREM 455 ; KNS 380 , KNS 350 ; MATH 125 *, MATH 141 *; MICR 330 , MICR 420 ; NURS 319 ; PHYS 221 *, PHYS 222 *; POLS 240 ; PSYC 110 *, PSYC 430 , PSYC 434 *, PSYC 435 , PSYC 440 ; PUBH 215 , PUBH 330 ; SOCI 120 *, SOCI 341 *, SOCI 375 *, SOCI 410 . Accelerated BS/BA-MPH students should choose PUBH 510, PUBH 520, PUBH 530.