COMMUNITY HEALTH, B.S.H.S., 126 HOURS

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Area A - Essential Skills

9 Hours

Area B - Institutional Options

4 Hours

Area C - Humanities and Fine Arts

6 Hours

Area D - Science, Mathematics, and Technology

11 Hours

Area E - Social Science

12 Hours

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major

18 Hours

BIOL 2240 - Microbiology (4)

KINS 2511 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1)

KINS 2512 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1)

KINS 2531 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3)

KINS 2532 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)

NTFS 2530 - Nutrition and Health (3)

*Guided Elective (3)

Health and Physical Education Activities

4 Hours

HLTH 1520 - Healthful Living (2)

Physical Education Activities (2)

Orientation

2 Hours

FYE 1220 - First Year Seminar (2)

Major Requirements

57 Hours

HLTH 2120 - Safety Principles and First Aid Techniques (2)

HLTH 2130 - Foundations of Health Education (3)

HLTH 3130 - Substance Use and Abuse (3)

HLTH 3131 - Health and Disease (3)

HLTH 3132 - Health Care Systems (3)

HLTH 3133 - Health Promotion Program Planning (3)

HLTH 3134 - Research Methods and Evaluation (3)

HLTH 3230 - Community Health (3)

HLTH 3231 - Epidemiology and Vital Statistics (3)

HLTH 3330 - Behavioral Approaches to Health Programs (3)

HLTH 4230 - Maternal and Child Health (3)

HLTH 4231 - Health Aspects of Aging (3)

HLTH 4330 - Promotional Strategies for Health Programs (3)

HLTH 4618 - Senior Seminar in Community Health (1)

**HLTH 4798 - Internship in Community Health (12)

Guided Major Electives (6)

Electives

3 Hours

ADVISEMENT: Contact the College of Health and Human Sciences Student Services Center, Room 0107, Hollis Building, (912) 478-1931, for information regarding advisement and registration.

PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA:

  • Admission to Georgia Southern University
  • A total institution GPA of 2.0 or better on all course work attempted (transfer course work and work completed at Georgia Southern University are considered)
  • Completed a minimum of 30 semester hours
  • A minimum grade of "C" in all Area F course work attempted

PROGRAM PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all courses in Area F and within the major requirements, including guided major electives.
  • Students must also earn a minimum grade of "C" in a prerequisite course prior to registering for an advanced course.
  • Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses, Major Guided Electives, and Area F courses; and have a GPA of 2.5 or better to enroll in internship.

*Must be Biology or Chemistry Laboratory Science, excluding Environmental Laboratory Science Courses. One semester hour credit carry-over to Guided Major Electives.

**Students not meeting the prerequisite requirements must substitute courses for the internship with approval of the Undergraduate Health Science Program Coordinator or submit formal petition to the Internship Appeals Committee.