Public Health Major

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34

All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”)

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

First-Year Launch Course	1 course	FLC 100 (Credits:1)

Communication	2 courses	COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6)
		OR
		One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	1 course	One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4)

Arts & Humanities	2 courses	Two AH courses (Credits: 6)

History	1 course	One HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	1 course	One SS course (Credits: 3)

Additional AH/HI/SS	1 course	One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	2 courses	Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8)

Major Requirements - Credits: 48-53

Note: The total major credit requirement listed above does not include credits from liberal arts core courses that may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Major Choice:

Professional Practice Courses:

Complete three (3) courses from the following:

ANTH 246 - Human Biological Variation [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
ANTH 357 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
BIO 106 - Evolution and the Diversity of Life Credits: 4
BIO 113 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Credits: 4 ⁿ
BIO 235 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 236 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
CHEM 150 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I: Atoms/Molecules [LAC-SC1] Credits: 4 ⁿ
ENV 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
ES 353 - Sport Nutrition and Weight Management Credits: 3 ⁿ
GEOG 310 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and GIS Credits: 4
HIST 181 - US/SW Environmental History [LAC-HI] Credits: 3
HIST 307 - History of Disease Credits: 3 ⁿ
NAIS 280 - Contemporary Issues of Native Nations [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
PHIL 341 - Professional Ethics Credits: 3
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology [LAC-SS] Credits: 3 ⁿ
PSYC 254 - Lifespan Human Development Credits: 3 ⁿ
PSYC 393 - Health Psychology Credits: 3 ⁿ
SOC 311 - Ecology and Society Field School Credits: 5
SOC 353 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free choices.

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36

Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Course Information

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

Additional Program Notes

ⁿThese courses are strongly recommended for students planning allied health career pathways.

^rThis course will count once towards the major, repeating this course with a different topic will count as an additional free elective.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.

A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”