Public Health, B.S. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Public Health by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Public Health, B.S. program description for more information on degree requirements.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
School of Public Health Advising
(775) 682-5930
sphadvising@unr.edu
https://www.unr.edu/public-health/advising
OSN 104

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at WNC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer Program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

ENG 101-Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113-Composition I for International Students (3 units)
MATH 126-Precalculus I (3 units)* CO2
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
Social Science (3 units) CO6
Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (17 units)

PBH 101 Foundations of Public Health *
ENG 102-Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114-Composition II for International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
CHEM 121-General Chemistry I(4 units)* CO4L
BIOL 190-Intro to Cell& Molecular Biology (4 units)* CO4L

Choose one of the following:*

ENV 101-Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4
NUTR 223-Principles of Nutrition (3 units) CO4

Associate’s Third Semester (15-16 units)

PBH 220 Introduction to Public Health Biology **
PBH 211 Technical Writing in the Health Sciences **
PBH 281 Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health **

Choose one of the following (not already taken) *

CHEM 122-General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L
BIOL 191-Introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) CO4L
CHEM 220-Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 units) CO4L
NUTR 223-Principles of Nutrition (3 units) CO4
CH 201 or CH 202 (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15-16 units)

PHIL 210 World Religions (3 units) (WNC Liberal Arts)* CO10
U. S.& Nevada Constitution (3 units) CO8
200-Level ANTH, ECON, HDFS, PHIL, PSC, PSY, or SW (3 units) OR
GEOG 200 (3 units) (WNC Liberal Arts/UNR Related Disciplines) CO6, CO11
Electives (3 units)

Choose one of the following (not already taken)*

CHEM 122: General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L
BIOL 191: introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) CO4L
CHEM 220: Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 units) CO4L
NUTR 223: Principles of Nutrition (3 units) CO4

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

PBH 345 - Ethics and Professionalism in Public Health (3 units) CO12
Related Disciplines (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)
PBH 341 - Health Policy (3 units)
PBH 315 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

PBH 320 - Careers in Public Health (3 units)
PBH 334 - Environmental Health (3 units)
PBH 473 - Epidemiology (3 units) CO9
Public Health Elective (3 units)
Additional Science & Math (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

PBH 494 - Field Studies in Public Health (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Related Disciplines (3 units)
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
Elective (3 units)
Additional Science & Math (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (13 units)

PBH 381 - Introduction to Health Data Analysis (3 units)
Public Health Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level Related Disciplines (3 units)
300-400 Level General Elective (4 units)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.