Emphasis - Health Science Studies
B.S. in Public Health & Health Sciences
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Course Requirements
The B.S. in public health and health sciences degree requires 54-57 core semester hours. The following 30 hours of coursework are required of all public health students:
- HP 191: Personal and Community Health (3 hours)
- PH 195: Foundations of Public Health (3 hours)
- PH 300: Environmental Health (3 hours)
- HP 312: Behavior Aspects of Weight Management (3 hours)
- ES 350: Research Methods in HESRM (3 hours)
- PH 352: Basic Epidemiology (3 hours)
- HP 440: Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity (3 hours)
- PH 528: Public Health Policy (3 hours)
- IMC/Jour 585: Health Communications (Consumer Communications) (3 hours)
- PH 595: Human Health and Illness (3 hours)
Emphasis - Health Science Studies
General Education Requirements
Students in the health science studies emphasis must take the following courses in the general education requirements:
- Mathematics: Math 123
- Human Biology with lab: Bisc 160/161
- Additional sciences with lab: Chem 105/115
Course Requirements
In addition to the 30 hours of PH core, students who select the health science studies emphasis must complete the following 42 hours of coursework:
- Bisc 162/163: Biological Sciences II/Lab (4 hours)
- Bisc 206: Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hours)
- Bisc 207: Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hours)
- Phys 213/222: Physics I (4 hours)
- Phys 214/224: Physics II (4 hours)
- Chem 106/116: Chemistry II (4 hours)
- Psy 301 OR NHM 323: Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
- Psy 311: Abnormal Psychology (3 hours)
- NHM 311: Nutrition (3 hours)
- ES 396: Allied Health Terminology (3 hours)
- PH 470: Practical Applications of Health Promotion (3-6 hours)
- PH 391: Special Topics in Health (3-6 hours)
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
B.S. in Public Health & Health Sciences
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 3 hrs literature 200+ | 3 | Complete 3 hours of literature at the 200 level or higher with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs Arts Appreciation | 3 | Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201. |
| Soc 101 | 3 | Complete Soc 101 with a passing grade. |
| Psy 201 | 3 | Complete Psy 201 with a passing grade. |
General Education II
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hrs Arts Apprec or humanities | 3 | Successfully complete 3 credit hours in humanities chosen from the following areas: African American Studies, classical civilization, gender studies, philosophy, modern or ancient languages, religion, or southern studies. Or, successfully complete 3 credit hours in the area of Arts Appreciation chosen from the following areas: art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. |
| 3 hrs Math 121 or higher | 3 | Successfully complete Math 121 or a higher level math with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs statistics course | 3 | Sucessfully complete a statistic course from the following list of courses: CJ 202, Math 115, Econ 230, Bus 230 or Psy 202. |
| Human biology course | 3 | Successfully complete either Bisc 102, Bisc 160, Bisc 206 or Bisc 207 with a passing grade. |
| Human biology lab | 1 | Successfully complete the accompanying human biology lab. |
| PH 203 | 3 | Complete PH 203 with a passing grade. |
| Spch 102 or Spch 105 or Bus 271 | 3 | Complete Spch 102 or Spch 105 with a passing grade. |
| Writ 250 | 3 | Complete Writ 250 with a passing grade. |
| Additional science course | 3 | Complete an additional science course. |
| Additional science lab | 4 | Successfully complete an additional science lab. |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ES 350 | 3 | Complete ES 350 with a passing grade. |
| ES 440 | 3 | Complete ES 440 with a passing grade. |
| PH 191 | 3 | Complete PH 191 with a passing grade. |
| HP 312 | 3 | Complete HP 312 with a passing grade. |
| IMC/Jour 585 | 3 | Complete IMC/Jour 585 with a passing grade. |
| PH 195 | 3 | Complete PH 195 with a passing grade. |
| PH 300 | 3 | Complete PH 300 with a passing grade. |
| PH 352 | 3 | Complete PH 352 with a passing grade. |
| PH 528 | 3 | Complete PH 528 with a passing grade. |
| PH 595 | 3 | Complete PH 595 with a passing grade. |
Emphasis - Health Science Studies
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bisc 162 & Bisc 163 | 4 | Complete Bisc 162 & Bisc 163 with a passing grade. |
| Bisc 206 | 4 | Complete Bisc 206 with a passing grade. |
| Bisc 207 | 4 | Complete Bisc 207 with a passing grade. |
| Chem 106 & Chem 116 | 4 | Complete Chem 106 & Chem 116 with a passing grade. |
| ES 396 | 3 | Complete ES 396 with a passing grade. |
| NHM 311 | 3 | Complete NHM 311 with a passing grade. |
| PH 391 | 3 | Complete PH 391 with a passing grade. |
| PH 470 | 3 | Complete PH 470 with a passing grade. |
| Phys 213 & Phys 223 | 4 | Complete Phys 213 & Phys 222 with a passing grade. |
| Phys 214 & Phys 224 | 4 | Complete Phys 214 & Phys 224 with a passing grade. |
| Psy 301 or NHM 323 | 3 | Complete Psy 301 or NHM 323 with a passing grade. |
| Psy 311 | 3 | Complete Psy 311 with a passing grade. |
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.