Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements for the Major

Foundations Courses

• ENG 101
• ENG 102
• RA 101
• ACS 101 or ACS 103
• QR 101

Breadth Areas

• Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
• Humanities (BHUM)
• Info & Communication in Society (BICS) - STAT 107 or STAT 244
• Life Science (BLS) - BIOL 205
• Physical Science (BPS)
• Social Science (BSS) - At least two BSS courses

Experiences

• Lab (EL)
• Health (EH) - PBHE 111
• Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
• U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
• Interdisciplinary Studies Course (IS)
• First Semester Transition (FST) 101 Succeeding  & Engaging at SIUE

Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Science

Public Health Core Major Requirements

• PBHE 111 Personal Health
• PBHE 305 Foundations of Community and Public Health
• PBHE 353 Public Health Data Analysis
• PBHE 363 Public Health Policy and Management
• PBHE 370 Public Health Communication
• PBHE 375 Research Methods in Health
• PBHE 405 Health Coaching
• PBHE 410 Environmental Health
• PBHE 420 Contemporary and Controversial Issues in Health
• PBHE 455 Introduction to Epidemiology
• PBHE 490 Program Planning in Community Health
• PBHE 491 Program Implementation and Evaluation in Community Health
• PBHE 495 Grant Writing in Public Health
• PBHE 498 Senior Professional Seminar
• PBHE 499 Internship in Public Health (6 credits)

Approved Major Electives (select 15 or more credit hours):

• PBHE 210 Sexual Health
• PBHE 213 Violence and Injury Prevention
• PBHE 220 Drug Use and Abuse
• PBHE 230 Emotional Health and Stress Management
• PBHE 240 Introduction to Applied Nutrition
• PBHE 462 Special Topics in Public Health
• Any course at 300-level or above

Students are required to complete a senior assignment.

Successful completion of an appropriate internship culminates the student’s professional preparation.

For the most current degree requirements, please check with applied health academic advisors.

Retention

To be retained, majors must:

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in their SIUE coursework
• Obtain a grade of B or better in PBHE 111
• Obtain grades of C or better in all PBHE major classes

Majors falling below the required cumulative GPA of 2.5 will have one semester to raise their GPA to continue being a public health major. If the student’s GPA remains below 2.5 in the next semester, the student will be undeclared as a major and an advisor will review other major options at SIUE with the student.