Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements for the Major
Foundations Courses
- ENG 101
- ENG 102
- RA 101
- ACS 101
- QR 101
Breadth Areas
- Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
- Humanities (BHUM)
- Info & Communication in Society (BICS) - STAT 107 or STAT 244
- Life Science (BLS) - BIOL 205
- Physical Science (BPS)
- Social Science (BSS) - At least two BSS courses
Experiences
- Lab (EL)
- Health (EH) - PBHE 111
- Global Cultures (EGC)
- United States Cultures (EUSC)
- Interdisciplinary Studies Course (IS)
- First Semester Transition (FST) 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Science
Public Health Core Major Requirements
- PBHE 111, 305, 353, 363, 370, 375, 405, 410, 420, 455, 490, 491, 495, 498, 499
Approved Major Electives (15 or more hours from the following or from appropriate disciplines approved by the advisor):
- ACS 304, 311, 370
- ANTH 352, 366
- CJ 311, 420, 464
- GEOG 205, 404, 418, 454
- KIN 211
- MC 325, 452, 472
- NURS 234
- NUTR 250, 375
- PBHE 210, 213, 220, 230, 240, 462, 464, 489
- PHIL 321
- POLS 320, 370
- PSYC 303
- SOC 309, 310, 383
- SOCW 386, 420, 454, 491
Students are required to complete a senior assignment.
Successful completion of an appropriate internship culminates the student’s professional preparation.
For the most current degree requirements, please check with applied health academic advisors.
Retention
To be retained, majors must:
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in their SIUE coursework
- Obtain a grade of B or better in PBHE 111
- Obtain grades of C or better in all PBHE major classes
Majors falling below the required cumulative GPA of 2.5 will have one semester to raise their GPA to continue being a public health major. If the student’s GPA remains below 2.5 in the next semester, the student will be undeclared as a major and an advisor will review other major options at SIUE with the student.
