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Community Health Sciences (Public Health Specialization), B.S.

Description

The Community Health Sciences, Public Health degree offers an integrated program of study and research in the multidimensional aspects of population health, health promotion and disease/disability prevention. It is suited for students who are interested in working in a wide range of health or wellness settings. People interested in specific health careers, special health settings or in teaching credentials will need to take additional courses designed specifically for their field.

http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/health-sciences/chs-bs

Contact Information

School of Community Health Sciences
203 Lombardi (775) 784-4041, Ext. 223
DHS Student Center, OB 104, askDHS@unr.edu

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking Print degree planner icon at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements

  • Total Units | 120
  • Cumulative GPA | 2.0
  • University GPA | 2.0
  • Major GPA | 2.0
  • Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
  • Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
  • Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
  • Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (25-28 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course description.

A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3

B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (3 units minimum) - CO2

C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (7 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L

D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses .

E. Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

Refer to the Core Curriculum   chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (6 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum   chapter in this catalog.

A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9

B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10

C. Global Context Course - CO11

D. Ethics Course - CO12

E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13

The following courses count in the Major Requirement:

F. Application Course - CO14

III. Additional Division Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (56-57 units)

A. Required Community Health Sciences Major Courses (33 units)

B. Other Required Courses (11-12 units)

C. Electives in Community Health Sciences (6 units, not including CO13 requirement)

D. Electives in Other Related Disciplines (6 units)

Choose at least 6 units of 300-400 level courses in these prefixes (any course unless course number is specified here):

ANTH, APST, ATMS 412  , BCH, BIOL, BME, BUS, CAS, CHEM, COM, ECON, EPY 440  , ENV, ETS, GEOG, GERO, HDFS, KIN, MICR, NRES 400  , NRES 412  , NRES 430  , NRES 432  , NRES 467  , NUTR, PHAR 400  , PHIL 480  , PHYS, PSC, PSY, SW, SOC, SPA, WMST 300  , WMST 409  , WMST 453  , WMST 461  , WMST 486  .

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (29 -33 units)

 Contact your advisor for a list of recommended electives.

VII. Recommended Schedule

Use the Planner in MyNEVADA to build a custom graduation plan. Review and adjust the plan in each academic advisement session.

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16-18 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (12-14 units)

  • CHS Major Elective (6 units)
  • General Elective (4-5 units)
  • Other Required Course (see section III above) (2-3 units) 

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