Suggested Degree Pathway for Community Health - Community Health Concentration

For students entering prior to fall 2012.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCr.
PUBH.2010Community Health Environment
3
HSCI.1010
Anatomy Physiology I
3
HSCI.1030
Anatomy Physiology Lab I1
ENGL.1010
College Writing I (Gen. Ed.)3
PSYC.1010General Psychology (Gen. Ed.- SS)3
SOCI.1010Intro. to Soc. (Gen. Ed.- SS/D/E)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCr.
PUBH.2030Computer Technology in Health3
HSCI.1020
Human Anatomy Phys. II
3
HSCI.1040
Human A P Lab II
1
ENGL.1020
College Writing II (Gen. Ed.)
3
PSYC.2600Child Adolesc. Dev. (Gen. Ed. - SS)
3
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) Arts/Humanities Elec.
3
Total16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCr.
HSCI.2510
Physiological Chemistry I3
HSCI.2530
Physiological Chemistry I Lab1
PUBH.3210Health Care Systems3
NUTR.2060
Human Nutrition
3
MATH.2830Introduction to Statistics3
xxxx.xxxx(Gen. Ed.) Arts/Humanities Elec.3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCr.
PUBH.2060
Research Methods in Public Health
3
PUBH.2040
Intro to Health Promotion
3
HSCI.2520
Physiological Chem. II3
HSCI.2540
Physiological Chem. Lab II1
xxxx.xxxx
(Gen. Ed.) Art/Humanities3
HSCI.2110Basic Clinical. Micro. Path.3
HSCI.2130
Basic Clinical Micro Path. Lab
1
Total17

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCr.
PUBH.3010
Program Planning in Health Promotion1
3
PUBH.3030
Social Determinants of Health1
3
PSYC.3280
Dynamics of Interper. Relations
3
PUBH.2080
Principles of Environmental Health1
3
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective
3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCr.
PUBH.3020
Applied Tech. in Health Promotion23
PUBH.3040
Politics of Health2
3
PUBH.3060
Socio-Ecologic Health Assessment
3
PUBH.4030
Mind, Body, and Health2
3
xxxx.xxxx
Correlate Elective3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCr.
PUBH.3050 /
PUBH.5750
Intro to Epidemiology / Intro. Biostats and Epidem.3
3
PUBH.4050
Comm. Techniques in Health Promotion3
3
PUBH.4090Service Learning in Comm. Health3
3
xxxx.xxxxCorrelate Elective3
Total12

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCr.
PUBH.4100
Community Health Practicum10
PUBH.4140Program Management in Health
3
Total13
Total Minimum Credits = 120

Consult with your advisor for appropriate coursework if you wish to complete a minor.

Consult the General Education website regarding the General Education (Gen. Ed.) requirements.

1Must be taken concurrently in fall of junior year.
2Must be taken concurrently in spring of junior year.
3Must be taken concurrently in fall of senior year.

For Graduate credit toward BS/MS Program in Health Management and Policy, students may take 2 graduate courses with permission of instructor.


Note:

  • All students must come for Pre-registration Advising every semester.
  • All students must have transportation for off-campus practicum during senior year.
  • All Students must have current CPR/First Aid certification and immunization documentation report on file with department prior to beginning the PUBH.4090 Service Learning in Community Health.

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

Last Updated: 10/17/2017