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Pre-Clinical Health Concentration Plan of Study

Public Health, B.S. Details

This concentration prepares students with a strong science background for continuing study in medicine, dentistry, physical assistant, nutrition, nursing, etc.

PRE-CLINICAL HEALTH CONCENTRATION CATALOGUE

Pre-Clinical Health Concentration Plan of Study

First Semester

  • UNI 101 - First Year Seminar (3 hrs)
  • WPA/L 101 - Physical Activity & Wellness (2 hrs)
  • BIO 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells* (4 hrs)
  • CHM 101 - General Chemistry I* (4 hrs)
  • University Studies (3 hrs)

TOTAL: 16 hours

 Second Semester

  • PSY 105 - General Psychology* (3 hrs)
  • BIO 202 - Principles of Biology (4 hrs)
  • CHM 102 - General Chemistry II* (4 hrs)
  • University Studies (6 hrs)

TOTAL: 17 hours

 

Pre-Clinical Concentration Course*

First Semester

  • BIO 240 - Anatomy & Physiology I* (3 hrs)
    • BIOL 240 - Anatomy & Physiology I* Lab (1 hrs)
  • PBH 290 - Foundations of Public Health (3 hrs)
  • University Studies (9 hrs)

TOTAL: 16 hours

 Second Semester

  • BIO 241 - Anatomy & Physiology II* (3 hrs)
    • BIOL 241 - Anatomy & Physiology II* Lab (1 hrs)
  • University Studies (9 hrs)

TOTAL: 13 hours

 

Pre-Clinical Concentration Course*

First Semester

  • PBH 295 - Public Health Practice (3 hrs)
  • PBH 299 - Biostatistics (3 hrs)
  • PBH 310 - Social & Behavior Determinants of Health (3 hrs)
  • ATR 470 - Medical Terminology for Health Professions* (3 hrs)
  • PCLN Concentration Science Elective* (4 hrs)

TOTAL: 16 hours

 Second Semester

  • PBH 320 - Foundations of Global Health (3 hrs)
  • PBH 401 - Foundations of Environmental Health (3 hrs)
  • PBH 359 - Research Methods in Public Health [WI] (3 hrs)
  • PCLN Concentration Science Elective* (4 hrs)
  • University Studies (3 hrs)

TOTAL: 16 hours

[WI] = Writing Intensive course

Pre-Clinical Concentration Course*

First Semester

  • PBH 353 - Patient Communication in Healthcare* (3 hrs)
  • PBH 400 - Health Ethics, Policy & Law (3 hrs)
  • PBH 452 - Epidemiology [WI] (3 hrs)
  • PBH 495 - Pre-Internship Professional Seminar (3 hrs)
  • University Studies/Elective Sciences (3 hrs)

TOTAL: 15 hours

 Second Semester

  • PBH 496 - Capstone in Public Health (3 hrs)
  • PBH 497 - Internship in Public Health* (3 hrs)
  • University Studies/Elective Sciences (9 hrs)

TOTAL: 15 hours

TOTAL HOURS: 127 hours

[WI] = Writing Intensive course

Pre-Clinical Concentration Course*

CONTACT THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Michelle Cathorall, Dr.PH., MPH | Program Coordinator & Associate Professor

Phone: (910) 962-3761

cathorallm@uncw.edu

School of Health & Applied Human Sciences

For a copy of the self-study report or the CEPH decision letter, please get in touch with the program coordinator.

For questions regarding admissions, advising, transfers and program of study, please contact the CHHS Student Success Center at (910) 962-3208 or chhs@uncw.edu.