Public Health Science, Shady Grove
301 738-6162
jtodd@umd.eduDr. Jennifer Todd
School of Public Health
Universities at Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Drive, Bldg III Room 5127
www.sph.umd.edu/phs/
301-738-6162
Dr. Jennifer Todd, Program Director
Dr. Coke Farmer, Assistant Dean
The Major
The Public Health Science degree is a science-based program which prepares students to work in the field of public health. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Science which prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of public health professions and settings, including at the local, state, federal, and international level in aspects of disease prevention, health promotion, environmental protection, emergency preparedness, and wellness, as well as a host of other public health related areas.
All Public Health Science majors must complete some basic core science and supporting classes prior to matriculating at the Universities at Shady Grove program. Requirements for the Public Health Science major at Shady Grove include:
I. Completion of University General Education Requirements
II. Completion of Program Prerequisites
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HLTH 130 |
Intro to Public Community Health |
3 |
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HLTH 230 |
Intro to Health Behavior |
3 |
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BSCI 105 |
Principles of Biology |
4 |
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CHEM 131/132 |
General Chemistry with Lab |
4 |
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BSCI 201 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
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BSCI 202 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
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BSCI 223 |
Microbiology |
4 |
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STAT 200 or |
Statistics or |
3 |
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MATH 220 |
Calculus |
3 |
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ANTH 260 |
Intro to Socio Anthropology |
3 |
III. The Public Health Science Program
Public Health Foundations
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SPHL 401 |
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History of Public Health |
3 |
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MIEH 300 |
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Intro to Environmental Health |
3 |
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HLSA 302 |
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Intro to Health Policy and Services |
3 |
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EPIB 301 |
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Epidemiology for Public Health Practice |
3 |
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EPIB 300 |
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Biostatistics for Public Health Practice |
3 |
Public Health Science Core
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SPHL 498X |
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Essentials of Public Health Biology |
3 |
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KNES 360 |
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Physiology of Physical Activity |
3 |
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SPHL 400 |
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Intro to Global Health |
3 |
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SPHL 402 |
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Public Health Emergency Preparedness |
3 |
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SPHL 405 |
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Public Health Internship |
3 |
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SPHL 409 |
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Social, Political & Ethical Issues in Public Health |
3 |
Public Health Science Electives
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SPHL 410 |
Public Health Program Planning & Evaluation |
3 |
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SPHL 498X |
Food, Policy, & Public Health |
3 |
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HLTH 377 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
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HLTH 434 |
Intro to Public Health Informatics |
3 |
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HLTH 472 |
Health and Medical Terminology |
3 |
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SPHL 498X |
Intro to Global Health Communication |
3 |
AdvisingAdvising is mandatory for each student. Please contact the Program Director, Dr. Todd at (301) 738-6162, or jtodd@umd.edu
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