Public Health, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) & Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Accelerated 3 + 2 Dual Degree Program with a Concentration in Health Promotion
Students may apply for admission to the Accelerated 3+2 Dual Degree program in their junior or senior year. When applying for admission, the student must select either a Health Promotion concentration or a Pre-Professional concentration. Students are able to complete their B.S. degree and M.P.H degree within 5 calendar years because of the accelerated curriculum and because 9 semester hours of 800- level graduate coursework will apply to both the undergraduate B.S. degree and the graduate M.P.H. degree. Only undergraduate students of proven academic ability will be considered for the program.
Entrance requirements for the 3+2 program must adhere to the same requirements for the Master of Public Health Program in the Graduate Catalog, except entrance examinations (e.g. GRE) are not required for the 3+2 program. Students must fulfill all graduation requirements listed below. Students admitted into the program will remain coded as undergraduate until fulfilling their B.S. requirements. Students admitted into the 3+2 program must complete the Public Health B.S. degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be allowed to proceed with graduate program coursework.
Students who complete the Pre-Professional Concentration receive training in Public Health along with preparation for professional health-related graduate programs such as medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, or physician associate. Students in the Pre-Professional Concentration will be assigned to a Public Health advisor and should also consult with a pre-professional health advisor from the College of Science to ensure adequate preparation for professional entrance exams and the professional school application process. Students are responsible for ensuring they have the correct prerequisites for the professional program of their choice.
Admission Requirements
Students interested in this option must satisfy all of the following conditions:
- Junior or Senior standing
- Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 at the time of admission to the 3+2 program
- Approval from department and Graduate School (see the form at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-school-forms)
- Must maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 to continue in the 3+2 program.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.2207
Students in 3+2 Accelerated Dual Degree program must complete the listed Public Health (B.S.) program requirements along with the same requirements for the M.P.H. Program (presented in the Graduate Catalog: listing at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-catalog). Nine (9) credit hours of 800-level graduate coursework (MPH 810 Human Behavior Change, MPH 830 Biostatistics in Health Sci, and MPH 855 Principles of Epidemiology) are applicable to the undergraduate degree.
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| HSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Public Health majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (These courses are included in the Major totals.) | ||
| Internship in Public Health | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| HEA 216 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 290 | Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| HEA 310 | Introduction TO Global Health | 3 |
| HEA 345 | Drugs, the Individual, and Society | 3 |
| HEA 380 | Mental Health Education | 3 |
| HEA 485 | Community Org & Policy Dev | 3 |
| HEA 497 | Senior Seminar: Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 499 | Internship in Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 592 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| MPH 810 | Human Behavior Change | 3 |
| MPH 830 | Biostatistics in Health Sci | 3 |
| MPH 855 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Health Promotion | 47 | |
Pre-Professional | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from 9-41 hours of supporting courses | ||
Nine hours of Health Promotion | ||
40-41 hours of Pre-Professional | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 0-11 hours of free electives | 0-11 | |
11 hours of Health Promotion | ||
0 hours of Pre-Professional | ||
| Total Hours | 120-131 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| HEA 300 | Infectious Dis. and Public Hea | 3 |
| HEA 305 | Chronic Disease & PublicHealth | 3 |
| HEA 350 | Interpretation of Health Data | 3 |
| HEA 410 | Social Marketing and Advocacy in Public Health | 3 |
| HEA 480W | Health Promotion Program Planning | 3 |
| HEA 498 | Community Health Ed. Process | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Health Education:___ | ||
| Women's Health | ||
| Death and Grief | ||
| Substance Use Prevention Skill | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| Choose from six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Homeland Security | ||
| Disaster Preparedness & Response | ||
| Health Care Delivery Systems | ||
| Organization and management of Health Services | ||
| Legal Issues in Health Care | ||
| Food Culture and Systems | ||
| Programming Special Events | ||
| Understanding Social Justice and Human Struggle | ||
| Mobilizing for Social Justice | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Social Change in Appalachia | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 14 hours of free electives | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 47 | |
Master of Public Health with a Concentration in Health Promotion (M.P.H.)
See Master of Public Health with a Concentration in Health Promotion (offered by the Department of Health Promotion & Administration) (M.P.H.)
Master of Public Health with a Concentration in Environmental/Occupational Health & Sustainability (M.P.H.)
See Master of Public Health with a Concentration in Environmental/Occupational Health & Sustainability (offered by the Department of Environmental Health Science) (M.P.H.)