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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: College of Health Solutions

Plan Code: NHPOPHLBS

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120

minimum credit hours

Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Major Core Courses
BMI 102 Introduction to Population Health Informatics 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CHS 280 Experiential Community Health and Research This course fulfills the College of Health Solutions Experiential Learning requirement. 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CHS 340 Health Behavior 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 201 Economics for Health Majors OR ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE) OR ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles (SOBE) 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 402 Health Economics (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
HEP 444 Epidemiology 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
HSC 310 Health Communication 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MED 445 Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
PBH 422 Health Disparities and Access to Health 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
POP 100 Introduction to Population Health 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
POP 333 Systems Thinking in Population Health 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CHS 394 Topic: Facilitator Seminar CHS 484 Topic: Applied Health Experience CHS 484 Topic: Citizen Science in Health CHS 484 Topic: Translational Research CHS 493 Honors Thesis CHS 494 Topic: Undergraduate Research CHS 494 Topic: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant MED 325 Elements of Hospice and Palliative Care MED 375 Alzheimer's and Other Dementias MED 475 Palliative Care: Managing Complex Serious Illness POP 444 Population Health Field Experience 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Tracks
Students must select and follow a single track to complete a total of 18 credit hours, at least six of which must be upper division.
HEP 355 Population Health and Climate Change (SUST) HST 345 Environmental History (SUST) PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges PBH 435 Environmental and Occupational Health PHI 310 Environmental Ethics (SUST) PUP 301 Introduction to Urban Planning SGS 330 Globalization and the Environment: Problems and Solutions (SUST) SOS 494 Topic: Social-ecological Systems & Adaptation OR AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues ASB 300 Food and Culture (SOBE) MCO 494 Topic: Food and Media NTR 348 Cultural Aspects of Food (GCSI) PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges SOS 327 Sustainable Food and Farms OR HCR 360 Data Security and Privacy in Health Care Compliance HCR 363 Risk Management, Auditing and Monitoring for Health Care Compliance HCR 460 Investigations and Disclosures in Health Care Compliance HSC 432 Legal Issues in Health Care OR HEP 348 Methods of Health Education HEP 452 Health Advocacy in Health Education HEP 454 Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation HEP 456 Health Promotion Program Evaluation HEP 466 Health Promotion Program Management OR BMI 311 Biomedical Artificial Intelligence BMI 312 Health Data Mining BMI 410 Database Management in Health Care OR HCD 304 Health Care Finance HCD 330 Health Care Systems in the U.S. (CIVI) HCD 403 Process Engineering HCD 420 Population Health Management HEP 454 Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation HSC 432 Legal Issues in Health Care SOC 427 Sociology of Health and Illness (SOBE) OR EXW 400 Stress Management for Wellness HCD 420 Population Health Management HEP 350 Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors HEP 443 Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships MED 417 Impact of Violence on Health PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges PBH 410 Public Mental Health 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
HEP 355 Population Health and Climate Change (SUST) HST 345 Environmental History (SUST) PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges PBH 435 Environmental and Occupational Health PHI 310 Environmental Ethics (SUST) PUP 301 Introduction to Urban Planning SGS 330 Globalization and the Environment: Problems and Solutions (SUST) SOS 494 Topic: Social-ecological Systems & Adaptation OR AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues ASB 300 Food and Culture (SOBE) MCO 494 Topic: Food and Media NTR 348 Cultural Aspects of Food (GCSI) PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges SOS 110 Building a Sustainable World (SUST) or SOS 111 Sustainable Cities (SUST) SOS 327 Sustainable Food and Farms OR HCR 259 Compliance and the Health Care Industry HCR 263 Introduction to Medical Billing and Compliance HCR 360 Data Security and Privacy in Health Care Compliance HCR 363 Risk Management, Auditing and Monitoring for Health Care Compliance HCR 460 Investigations and Disclosures in Health Care Compliance HSC 432 Legal Issues in Health Care OR HEP 241 Health Education Methods for Injury Prevention and Preparedness or HEP 251 Preventing HIV and Substance Misuse or HEP 303 Human Sexuality for Health Education or HEP 361 Digital Health Communication and Education or HEP 371 Conflict Management and Mediation and Violence Prevention or HEP 380 Body Image and Wellness or HEP 443 Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships or HEP 476 Community Health HEP 348 Methods of Health Education HEP 452 Health Advocacy in Health Education HEP 454 Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation HEP 456 Health Promotion Program Evaluation HEP 466 Health Promotion Program Management OR ASM 201 Epidemics and Outbreaks BMI 311 Biomedical Artificial Intelligence BMI 312 Health Data Mining BMI 410 Database Management in Health Care GIS 205 Geographic Information Science I (QTRS) GIS 211 Geographic Information Science II (QTRS) OR HCD 304 Health Care Finance HCD 330 Health Care Systems in the U.S. (CIVI) HCD 403 Process Engineering HCD 420 Population Health Management HEP 454 Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation HSC 432 Legal Issues in Health Care SOC 427 Sociology of Health and Illness (SOBE) OR EXW 400 Stress Management for Wellness HCD 420 Population Health Management HEP 350 Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors HEP 443 Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships MED 417 Impact of Violence on Health PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges PBH 410 Public Mental Health 12 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	12

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 three credits of Experiential Learning coursework. This requirement is fulfilled for Population Health, BS students by a course within the major. If interested, students may explore additional experiential learning opportunities.

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 117 College Algebra (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology (SOBE) 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.
CHS 101 The ASU Experience for Health Solutions Students 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	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

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.
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement/research opportunities and more, visit the College of Health Solutions website.
Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-health resources, including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising.
Career preparation resources are available through Career Services.

Program Requirement

Population Health, BS

Program details

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