Bachelor of Science in
Public Health
Curriculum

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Total Credit Hours

120

University Requirements

36

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

ARL 100 (A)

Communication Skills in Arabic I

No Prerequisite

3
CRT 301 Critical Thinking UNS 102 + ENG 200

2

ENG 200

English II

English Proficiency Specified Score * / ENG 100 (C grade) + UNS 102 (Co)

3

ENG 305

Technical Communication for Engineering and Science

ENG 200

3
INE 300 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ENG 200 + 60 Credit hours 3

ISL 100 (A)

Islamic Culture

No Prerequisite

3

ITE 100

Introduction to Information Technology Applications

No Prerequisite

3

MTT 101

Mathematics for Science and Technology

MTG 100('C' grade or higher)/Math Placement Test

3

PHI 300

Professional Ethics

ENG 200

3

PSY 201

General Psychology

 UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 100

3

SOC 201

UAE and GCC Society

 UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 100

3

STT 100

General Statistics

No Prerequisite

3

UNS 102

University Study Skills

No Prerequisite

1

College Requirements

3

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

ASC 301

Research Report Writing

STT 100

3

NOTE: (Co) => this course can be taken as a co-requisite

Major Requirements

63

Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses

  

 

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

BIO 205

General Biology I

ENG 100/ENG 200 (Co) + UNS 102 (Co)

3

BIO 205L

General Biology Laboratory I

BIO 205 (Pre or Co-r)

1

CHE 205

General Chemistry I

ENG 100/ENG 200 (Co) + UNS 102 (Co)

3

CHE 205L

General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHE 205 (Pre or Co-r)

1

EHS 205

Introduction to Environmental Health & Safety

ENG 100 + UNS 102

3

ENS 205

Introduction to Environmental Science

ENG 100/ENG 200 (Co) + UNS 102 (Co)

3

HSC 305

Occupational Health & Safety

EHS 205

3
PBH 101 Introduction to Public Health ENG 100/ENG 200 (Co) + UNS 102 (Co)

3
HSC 210 Epidemiology & Population Health HSC 205

3
HSC 205 Biostatistics STT 100

3
HSC 201 Fundamental Determinants of Public Health ENG 200 + UNS 102

3
HSC 200 Introduction to Health Management ENG 200 (Co) + UNS 102

3
PBH 300 Health Sociology PBH 101

3
PBH 310 Principles of Health Promotion HSC 201

3
PBH 410 Research Methods for Public Health ASC 301 (Co) + HSC 210 + HSC 205

3
PBH 399 Public Health Research Seminar PBH 101+ ASC 301

1
PBH 320 Community and Public Health Nutrition HSC 201

3
HSC 315 Global Issues in Environmental Health HSC 201 + EHS 205

3
PBH 420 Practice of Health Promotion PBH 310

3
PBH 400 Internship 90 Credit Hours

3
PBH 499 Undergraduate Research PBH 410+ 60 Credit Hours

3
PBH 425 Maternal and Child Health HSC 201

3
PBH 405 Chronic and Infectious Diseases HSC 201

3

Elective Courses

15

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

OE1

Open Elective I

-

3

OE2

Open Elective II

-

3

OE3

Open Elective III

 - 3

OE4

Open Elective IV

 - 3

OE5

Open Elective V

 -

3
OE6 Open Elective VI

-

3