Health Sciences - Public Health, Bachelor of Science
Department of Health Sciences
College of Health and Human Services
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To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
- All of Northern Arizona University's diversity, liberal studies, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements.
- All requirements for your specific academic plan(s).
- At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work.
- At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300-level or above). This requirement is not met by credit-by-exam, retro-credits, transfer coursework, etc.
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University.
The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
- At least 69 units of major requirements
- Be aware that you may not use courses with an HS prefix to satisfy liberal studies requirements
- Elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 120 |
| Major GPA | 2.5 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | STA 270 |
| Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Required |
| University Honors Program | Optional |
| Progression Plan Link | Not Available |
Additional Admission Requirements
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Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
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MILESTONE REQUIREMENTS
Students in the public health program are required to meet specific criteria to be eligible for certain upper-division coursework. Enforcement will occur through a prerequisite milestone requirement for the following HS courses:
Public Health milestone requirements are as follows:- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Have completed 36 units of coursework
- Have completed 15 units of liberal studies coursework in discipline studies with a GPA of at least 2.5
- Have completed HS 200 with a grade of "C" or better
- Have completed HS 205 with a grade of "C" or better
- Have a grade of "C" or better in the most recent English foundations coursework (ENG 105 or equivalent)
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You can be enrolled in HS 200 and HS 205 at the time of application; however, these courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or better to be eligible for the milestone.
Major Requirements
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Take the following 68 - 69 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.5:
Health sciences core (16 units)- Any nutrition course (3 units)
- BIO 201 (4 units)
- HS 200 (3 units)
- FW 343 (3 units)
- HS 390W (3 units)
- BIO 202 (4 units)
- PSY 230 or STA 270 (3-4 units)
- HS 205, HS 250, HS 300, HS 305, HS 306, HS 313, HS 317, HS 402, HS 403, HS 404 (30 units)
- Additional HS-related coursework (see departmental list for approved courses) (6 units)
- HS 408C (9 units)
- HS 408C is a capstone experience requiring application of program content in a community setting. All other major requirements must be completed prior to enrolling in HS 408C.
General Electives
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Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Additional Information
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.