Public health core, 21 hours

• EPSY 3013 - Reading and Understanding Research
• GEOG 3500 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• HLTH 1570 - Environmental Health and Safety
• HLTH 2400 - Introduction to Global Health
• HLTH 3100 - Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease
• PADM 4450 - Public Policy Analysis
• PSCI 4520 - International Human Rights

Public health tracks, 12 hours

Students must choose either the Population Studies track or the Biological Sciences track.

English

• TECM 1700 - Introduction to Professional, Science, and Technical Writing
• TECM 2700 - Technical Writing

Math

• MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

Natural sciences

• BIOL 1082 - Biology for Educators

• or

• BIOL 1710 - Biology for Science Majors I

Political science

• PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions
• PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy

Social and behavioral sciences

• SOCI 1510 - Introduction to Sociology

Discovery

• HLTH 2000 - Introduction to Public Health

Capstone

• RESM 4150 - Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Wellness Related Professions

Health core, 27 hours

Nine courses chosen from the following.

• HLTH 1100 - School and Community Health Problems and Services
• HLTH 1900 - Principles of Health

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• HLTH 2100 - Mental Health

• or

• SOCI 3110 - Sociology of Mental Health, Mental Illness and Mental Health Care

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• HLTH 2200 - Family Life and Human Sexuality

• or

• PSYC 4470 - Sexual Behavior

• or

• SOCI 4240 - Sociology of Sexuality

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• HLTH 3110 - Health Promotion: Development and Application of Presentation Skills
• HLTH 3120 - Drugs and Human Health
• HLTH 3300 - Health Emergencies and First Aid
• HLTH 4430 - Planning, Administration and Evaluation of Health Programs

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• HLTH 4600 - Behavioral Change Strategies in Health Promotion

• or

• PSYC 2580 - Health Psychology

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• HLTH 3130 - Health Promotion Skills and Competencies
• HLTH 4251 - Consumer Health Advocacy
• HLTH 4300 - Health Promotion in the Corporate Setting
• HLTH 4500 - Leadership and Professional Proficiency in Health Promotion
• HLTH 4850 - Internship in Community Health Promotion
• UNTHSC MPH dual enrollment courses for eligible students only—contact your academic advisor.

Elective concentrations, 18 hours

Select courses in a public health related focus area. The areas and the specific courses are shown below. Alternatively, a student, with the help of an advisor, can use other courses within the focus area or create a new area not illustrated below.