Public Health, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Health Promotion (B.S.)
Public Health offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health with a Health Promotion Concentration, a Pre-Professional Concentration, and the Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health and Master of Public Health Accelerated 3 + 2 Dual Degree Accelerated Pathway with a Health Promotion concentration and a Pre-Professional Concentration. Students who complete the Health Promotion concentration, the Pre-Professional Concentration, or the accelerated pathway are prepared to determine the health needs of the community and plan and implement effective programs to improve the health of the populations they serve. Health Promotion Specialists may work in Public Health Departments, Volunteer Organizations, Hospitals, and Family Resource Centers. 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.
A student may choose a minor in Public Health. The Bachelor of Science program in Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Students who transfer from another college or university must earn a minimum of 12 hours at EKU in the major. Students who transfer from another college or university must earn a minimum of six hours at EKU in the minor. Students who are accepted by the EKU Admissions Office and declare their major as Public Health with a concentration in Health Promotion or Pre-Professional Concentration must maintain an overall GPA of 2.25 with a grade of “C” or better in all of the required major and supporting courses found in the Public Health Curriculum.
Professional Liability Insurance
Students enrolling in HEA 499 Internship in Public Health in the Department of Health Promotion and Administration are required to register for student Professional Liability Insurance. This fee is listed in each semester’s schedule of classes. Please see the section on Student Liability Insurance for the College of Health Sciences.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.2207
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. (This course is included in the Major total.) | ||
| 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 320 | Introduction to Behavior Change | 3 |
| HEA 345 | Drugs, the Individual, and Society | 3 |
| HEA 380 | Mental Health Education | 3 |
| HEA 455 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 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 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Health Promotion | 47-53 | |
Pre-Professional | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from 9-42 hours of supporting courses | ||
9-12 hours of Health Promotion | ||
40-42 hours of Pre-Professional | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 0-17 hours of free electives | 3-17 | |
14-17 hours of Health Promotion | ||
0 hours of Pre-Professional | ||
| Total Hours | 120-140 | |
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 498 | Community Health Ed. Process | 3 |
| HEA 480W | Health Promotion Program Planning | 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 0-3 hours of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Applied Statistics (Element 2) G | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| 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 14-17 hours of free electives | 14-17 | |
| Total Hours | 47-53 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element.Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.