Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in public health degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academic policies  section of this catalog and the College of Health and Public Service  requirements.

Major requirements

Completion of 42 hours in the university core, 39 hours in the major, 9 hours in public health electives, plus 30 hours of general electives to total 120 required semester hours.

Prerequisites are given in course descriptions and in the online schedule of classes at www.unt.edu/registrar.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Health and Public Service.

Other requirements

Minimum major GPA of 2.5 required at the end of program in order to graduate. Students who do not have a minimum major GPA of 2.5 will take additional courses to bring up the GPA.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

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Year 3

Year 4