Public Health Education, BS
Building Healthy Communities
Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health. The public health education Program at The W is offered fully online and develops professionals who work to promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health in the public and private sectors and at the local, state, and federal levels.
Public Health for non-majors: Public Health Minor
BS or BAS?
The Department of Health & Kinesiology offers both a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree for our Public Health Education programs. Which is right for you? It depends on where you are in your career.
For students entering as Freshmen, or transferring to the university with Academic credits from a community college, university, or early college high school, the Bachelor of Science (BS) program is right for you.
For students transferring to the university with Career or Technical credits and a AAS degree from a community college, the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program will allow you to use your technical credits toward a bachelor degree.
Public Health Education, BS Curriculum
This information is presented for informational purposes. In the event of a discrepancy between this page and the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Bulletin should always be used.
General Education Curriculum
In keeping with The W's Mission, the General Education Program provides students with the skills, knowledge, and values they need to become independent, productive members of society in our continually changing world.
The W's General Education Program provides a foundation in the liberal arts that includes knowledge in the historical, literary, aesthetic, scientific, and cultural traditions that shape the world, and fosters skills that allow students to become civically responsible life-long learners ready to adapt to new challenges.
All students who complete the Mississippi University for Women general education program will demonstrate:
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Cultural Literacy
- Quantitative & Technology Skills
- Understanding of Self, Global Societies, & the Natural World
- Life-Long Learning
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must complete the following courses in their academic program:
- 8 semester hours of Laboratory Science
- 3 semester hours of Mathematics MA 113 (or higher)
- 6 semester hours of Science and/or Mathematics
- 3 semester hours of additional mathematics above MA 113 or computer applications/programming course
A total of 20 hours is required, and students may not double count credit hours in the above categories.
Major Courses
- HED 240 - Introduction to Public Health
- HED 241 - Biostatistics for Public Health
- HED 250 - Professional Foundations of Public Health Education
- HED 310 - Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior and Social Science
- HED 314 - Principles of Epidemiology
- HED 350 - Public Health Interventions
- HED 355 - Planning and Evaluation Models in Public Health
- HED 405 - Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
- HED 450 - Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Public Health
Choose one of the following:
- HED 498 - Internship in Public Health Education
or - HED 499 - Research in Public Health Education
Select four additional HED courses
Must be above HED 101 or from other health-related electives. To be approved by program coordinator.
General Electives: (as needed to reach 120 hours)
Total Hours Required for a BS in Public Health Education: 120 Semester Hours