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Degree: BS

College/School: College of Health Solutions

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
CHS 101: The ASU Experience for Health Solutions Students	1
POP 100: Introduction to Population Health	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
MAT 117: College Algebra (MA) OR MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	14

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Students interested in pursuing a masters in public health program are encouraged to take MAT 117.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4	C
CHS 100: Optimizing Your Health and Performance (SB) OR CHS 300: An Exploration of Well-Being (SB)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Elective	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Students who enter as freshmen must complete CHS 100; students who enter with more than 45 hours should complete CHS 300 instead.

Term 3 30 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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CHM 101: Introductory Chemistry (SQ)	4	C
HEP 102: Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion	3	C
HCD 201: Economics for Health Majors OR ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB)	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	5
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 4 45 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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HSC 210: Cultural Aspects of Health (C)	3	C
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB) OR SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SB)	3	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Elective (ASB 100 recommended)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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HCD 300: Biostatistics (CS)	3	C
HCD 330: Health Care Systems in the U.S.	3	C
HSC 310: Health Communication	3	C
MED 320: Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HU)	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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HEP 444: Epidemiology	3	C
CHS 340: Health Theory	3	C
EXW 450: Social Determinants of Health and Health Behavior ((L or SB) & C)	3	C
HCD 332: Population Health Policy and Legislation	3	C
Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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HEP 454: Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation	3	C
HCD 400: Interpreting the Scientific Literature	3	C
PBH 422: Health Disparities and Access to Health	3	C
PBH 435: Environmental and Occupational Health	3	C
POP 444: Population Health Field Experience	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

HEP 456: Health Promotion Program Evaluation	3	C
HCD 302: Health Care Management	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

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First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2021 - 2022 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2021 - 2022 Major Map
Public Health, BS

College/School: College of Health Solutions

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHS 101: The ASU Experience for Health Solutions Students

Hours: 1

POP 100: Introduction to Population Health

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 117: College Algebra (MA) OR MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Students interested in pursuing a masters in public health program are encouraged to take MAT 117.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 2

14 - 30 Credit Hours

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHS 100: Optimizing Your Health and Performance (SB) OR CHS 300: An Exploration of Well-Being (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

Students who enter as freshmen must complete CHS 100; students who enter with more than 45 hours should complete CHS 300 instead.

Term 3

30 - 45 Credit Hours

CHM 101: Introductory Chemistry (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

HEP 102: Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

HCD 201: Economics for Health Majors OR ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 5

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

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Term 4

45 - 60 Credit Hours

HSC 210: Cultural Aspects of Health (C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB) OR SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Elective (ASB 100 recommended)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

HCD 300: Biostatistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

HCD 330: Health Care Systems in the U.S.

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

HSC 310: Health Communication

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MED 320: Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

HEP 444: Epidemiology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CHS 340: Health Theory

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

EXW 450: Social Determinants of Health and Health Behavior ((L or SB) & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

HCD 332: Population Health Policy and Legislation

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

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Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

HEP 454: Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

HCD 400: Interpreting the Scientific Literature

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PBH 422: Health Disparities and Access to Health

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PBH 435: Environmental and Occupational Health

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POP 444: Population Health Field Experience

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Research employment opportunities

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

HEP 456: Health Promotion Program Evaluation

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

HCD 302: Health Care Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Elective

Hours: 9

Notes:

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Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition