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 EPT * / ENG 102 + UNS 102 (Co) 3
FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 102 3
FWS 210 General Psychology UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 102 3
FWS 305 Technical Communications for Work Place ENG 200 + completion of 45 Credit hours 3
FWS 310 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ENG 200 + completion of 60 Credit hours 3
ISL 100 (A) Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3
ITD 100 Introduction to Information and Digital Technology No Prerequisite 3
MTT 101 Pre-Calculus MTG100 (C) or Math Placement Test 3
PHI 300 Professional Ethics ENG 200 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

66

Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses

  

 

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

BIO 205

General Biology I

(Co)ENG102/ENG200 + UNS 102 (Pre or Co-r)

3

BIO 205L

General Biology Laboratory I

BIO 205 (Pre or Co-r)

1

CHE 205

General Chemistry I

(Co)ENG102/ENG200 + UNS 102 (Pre or Co-r)

3

CHE 205L

General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHE 205 (Pre or Co-r)

1

EHS 205

Introduction to Environmental Health & Safety

ENG 102 + UNS 102

3

ENS 205

Introduction to Environmental Science

(Co)ENG102/ENG200 + UNS 102 (Pre or Co-r)

3

HSC 305

Occupational Health & Safety

EHS 205

3
PBH 101 Introduction to Public Health (Co)ENG102/ENG200 + UNS 102 (Co)

3
PBH 110 Introduction to Happiness and Positive Psychology (Co)ENG102/ENG200 + 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

Students can take four additional specific courses to earn a degree concentration , as specified below:

12

 Credit Hours

Health Promotion:

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours
PBH 340 Program Planning and Evaluation PBH 310

3
PBH 345 Career Preparation in Health Promotion PBH 310

3
PBH 440 Health Communication PBH 310

3
PBH 445 Social Action for Sustainability and Health PBH 310

3

Health Policy Management:

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours
PBH 350 Management Control in Health Organization PBH 215

3
PBH 355 Current Issues in Health Policy PBH 215

3
PBH 450 Health Care Systems PBH 215

3
PBH 455 Health Policy and Strategic Planning PBH 215

3

Environmental Health :

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours
PBH 430/EHS 430 Health Risk Management ENS 205+ EHS 205

3
PBH 415/EHS 415 Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance ENS 205 + EHS 205

3
PBH 460 Environmental Epidemiology EHS 205 + PBH 220

3
PBH 435 Environmental Intervention: Policy and Practice ENS 205 + EHS 205

3