Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
College of Health Solutions
Plan Code: NHPBHBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
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CHS 340: Health Theory
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
EXW 450: Social Drivers of Health
(CIVI)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCD 300: Biostatistics
(QTRS)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCD 332: Population Health Policy and Legislation
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCD 400: Evidence Odyssey: Decoding Peer-Reviewed Research for Future Practice
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HEP 102: Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HEP 361: Digital Health Communication and Education
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HEP 444: Epidemiology
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HEP 454: Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HSC 210: Cultural Aspects of Health
(GCSI)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
PBH 435: Environmental and Occupational Health
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
POP 100: Introduction to Population Health
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
POP 444: Population Health Field Experience
This course fulfills the College of Health Solutions Experiential Learning requirement.
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
9 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 9 |
|
6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
| College of Health Solutions Requirements | ||
|
CHS 100: Optimizing Your Health and Performance
(SOBE)
OR CHS 300: An Exploration of Well-Being (SOBE) First-year students should take CHS 100. Students who enter with more than 30 credits should take CHS 300.
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
College of Health Solutions students must complete 3 credits of Experiential Learning coursework. This requirement is fulfilled for Public Health, BS students by the required POP 444 course. If interested in additional experiential learning opportunities, visit: https://chs.asu.edu/current-students/experiential-learning.
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| Foundational Courses | ||
|
BIO 181: General Biology I
(SCIT)
4 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
BIO 182: General Biology II
(SCIT)
4 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
MAT 114: College Mathematics
(MATH)
OR MAT 117: College Algebra (MATH) Students interested in pursuing a graduate program in public health are recommended to take MAT 117 toward the Foundational Courses requirement.
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
|
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
|
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|
CHS 101: The ASU Experience for Health Solutions Students
1 Credit
Hours
|
1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
|
ENG 101: First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition AND ENG 108: First-Year Composition 6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
Notes
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All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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Students interested in pursuing certification to become a registered sanitarian should select environmental health related courses from the Major Electives and will need to complete 30 credits of natural science courses (inclusion of CHM 101 is recommended). For more information on how to become a registered sanitarian, visit: https://www.neha.org/rehs-rs-credential.
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For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement/research opportunities and more, visit: https://chs.asu.edu/.
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Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-health resources, including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising. For more information, visit: https://prehealth.asu.edu/.
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Career preparation resources are available through Career Services. For more information, visit: https://career.asu.edu/.
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