Bachelor of Science in
Public Health
Curriculum
as of Fall 21-22


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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

ENG 200

English II

IELTS average score of 6 or EMSAT average score of 1400 or passing grade in ENG 102 R + (FWS100(E)/ USS001 (P) as co-requisite if placed in ENG200)

3

FWS 100

Academic Skills for Success

No Prerequisite

3

FWS 205

UAE and GCC Society

ENG 102 + FWS 100 (Co) OR ENG 200 (Co) + FWS 100

3

FWS 211

Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence

ENG 102 + FWS 100 (Co) OR FWS 100 (Co) if students enter to ENG200 course directly

3

FWS 301

Developing Future Leaders

FWS100 + ENG200 and Completion of 45 credit hours

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

MTG 100

Math for Life

No Prerequisite

3

STT 100

General Statistics

No Prerequisite

3

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 + FWS 100 (Co)

3

BIO 205L

General Biology Laboratory I

BIO 205 (Pre or Co-r)

1

CHE 205

General Chemistry I

(Co)ENG102/ENG200 + FWS 100 (Co)

3

CHE 205L

General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHE 205 (Pre or Co-r)

1

EHS 205

Introduction to Environmental Health & Safety

(Co)ENG102/ENG200 + FWS 100 (Co)

3

ENS 205

Introduction to Environmental Science

(Co)ENG102/ENG200 + FWS 100 (Co)

3

HSC 305

Occupational Health & Safety

HSC 200

3

PBH 101 Introduction to Public Health (Co)ENG102/ENG200 + FWS 100 (Co)

3

PBH 110 Introduction to Happiness and Positive Psychology (Co)ENG102/ENG200 + FWS 100 (Co)

3

HSC 210 Epidemiology & Population Health HSC 205

3

HSC 205 Biostatistics STT 100

3

HSC 201 Fundamental Determinants of Public Health ENS 205

3

HSC 200 Introduction to Health Management ENG 200 + FWS 100 + EHS 205

3

PBH 300 Health Sociology PBH 420

3

PBH 310 Principles of Health Promotion HSC 201

3

HSC 410 Healthcare Research Methodology HSC 205

3

PBH 399 Public Health Research Seminar PBH 101+ ASC 301

1

PBH 320 Community and Public Health Nutrition PBH 300

3

HSC 315 Global Issues in Environmental Health EHS 205

3

PBH 420 Practice of Health Promotion PBH 310

3

PBH 400 Internship 90 Credit Hours

3

PBH 499 Undergraduate Research HSC 410+ 90 Credit Hours

3

PBH 425 Maternal and Child Health PBH 420

3

PBH 405 Chronic and Infectious Diseases PBH 300

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