Health Practice (B.A.A.S.)

Total Course Hours: 36

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Core Required Courses: (27 hours)

PUBH 2270

Community and Public Health. (3 credits)

PUBH 3050

Cultural Diversity in Health. (3 credits)

PUBH 3700

Health Behaviors: Theory & Practice (3 credits)

PUBH 3750

Health Care Delivery Systems. (3 credits)

PUBH 4250

Planning Health Programs. (3 credits)

PUBH 4275

Internship. (1 to 12 credits)

(students must complete a minimum of 12 credits)

Elective courses: select 9 hours from the following (9 credits)

CMN 3470

Small Group Communication. (3 credits)

GEO 3020

Natural Disasters. (3 credits)

GEO 3200

Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)

NUR 2613

Medical Terminology. (3 credits)

PUBH 2900

Human Diseases. (3 credits)

PUBH 2700

Foundations in Health Literacy. (3 credits)

PLS 4873

Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations. (3 credits)

PUBH 4770

Health Services Administration. (3 credits)

SOC 4240

Sociology of Disasters. (3 credits)

PLS 4763

Environmental Politics & Policy. (3 credits)

Additional Notes:

Students may earn up to 12 hours through Credit by Prior Learning (CPL).
CPL may be used to gain credit for required and/or elective courses in the major.
CPL may NOT be used to earn credit for PUBH 4275 internship courses.

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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