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Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Provider:
Hawaii Pacific University
Course Code:
BSPH
Qualification Level:
Bachelor
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
4-Year
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Honolulu, United States of America
Course Fees:
USD 30,501 Per Year
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) at HPU is a flexible degree program that prepares students for entry-level careers in health and wellness industries focusing on health promotion and disease prevention, program management, scientific research, and community health services. Core courses include personal and public health, human diseases and conditions, epidemiology, sexual and reproductive health, drugs and society, comparative healthcare systems, health behavior theory, research methods, health policy analysis, program planning and evaluation, and environmental and global health.

BSPH students culminate with two practicum courses involving over 120 hours of internship with direct supervision and mentorship from internationally-renowed faculty, professional practitioners, and researchers. Our BSPH graduates have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to easily secure competitive job opportunities in various workplaces including government agencies, community health organizations, school systems, research institutions, private healthcare facilities, and corporate settings--locally, nationally, and internationally. BSPH graduates are also strongly prepared for pursuing advanced degrees including the Master of Public Health (MPH), allied health professions, and masters-entry level nursing programs.   

Course Structure

1st Year:

Fall Semester:

Introduction to Personal Health (PH 1000)

Introduction to Public Health (PH 1200)

Statistics (MATH 1123)

General Education (GE WC&IL I)

General Education (GE CA)

Spring Semester:

Research, Argument, Writing (WRI 1200)

Nutrition: Eat Smarter (BIOL 1300)

Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2030)

Human Diseases & Conditions (PH 2020)

General Education (GE H&P)

2nd Year:

Fall Semester:

Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2032)

Drugs & Society (PH 2010)

General Education (GE AE)

General Education (GE GC&D)

Unrestricted Elective

Spring Semester:

Comparative Healthcare Systems (PH 2060)

General Education (GE CT&E)

General Education (GE T&I)

General Education (GE SW)

Unrestricted Elective

3rd Year:

Fall Semester:

Culture and Health (PH 3015)

Epidemiology (PH 3020)

Sexuality in Health & Society (PH 3025)

Environmental Health (PH 3065)

Unrestricted Elective

Spring Semester:

Health Behavior Theory & Program Planning (PH 3030)

Global Health (PH 3050)

Public Health Communications (PH 3090)

Special Topics (PH 3999 or SWRK 3700)

Unrestricted Elective

4th Year:

Fall Semester:

Health Policy Analysis (PH 4010)

Pre-Practicum (PH 4030)

Public Health Research Methods (PH 4040)

Unrestricted Elective

Unrestricted Elective

Spring Semester:

Practicum (PH 4910)

Public Health Capstone Seminar (PH 4920)

Unrestricted Elective

Unrestricted Elective

Unrestricted Elective

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements
  1. Unofficial transcripts can be accepted for admissions purposes, however official transcripts must be received prior to a student's registration for classes.
  2. Transcripts must be submitted with English translation.
  3. Transcripts should list all courses taken in high school and should include grades/scores for each subject.
  4. Students who have taken Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) of the College Board or theInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Program should have their score results sent directly to the Office of International Admissions. These results will be evaluated not only for admission but also for proper advanced standing and/or credit from HPU.
Language Requirement
TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) The minimum score for TOEFL (IBT) is 70.
IELTS Score (Minimum) The minimum score for IELTS is 6.0.

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