Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Health Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Core | ||
| PHTH 1260 | The U.S. Healthcare System | 4 |
| or PHTH 1261 | Comparative Healthcare Systems | |
| PHTH 2300 | Communication Skills for the Health Professions | 4 |
| or PHTH 2301 | Communication Skills for the Health Professions—Global | |
| PHTH 2350 | Community and Public Health | 4 |
| or PHTH 2351 | Community and Public Health - Global | |
| PHTH 2515 | Healthcare Policy and Administration | 4 |
| PHTH 4120 | Global Perspectives on Discrimination and Health | 4 |
| PHTH 4202 | Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health | 4 |
| PHTH 4540 | Health Education and Program Planning | 4 |
| Science Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1112 | General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | 5 |
| BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1114 | General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 | 5 |
| CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 and CHEM 1163 | General Chemistry for Science Majors and Lab for CHEM 1161 and Recitation for CHEM 1161 | 5 |
| PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
Sociology Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Sociology | ||
| SOCL 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| SOCL 2321 | Research Methods in Sociology | 4 |
| or INSH 3101 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | |
| SOCL 3300 | Social Theory | 4 |
| Lower-Level Electives | ||
| Complete three courses in the following range: | 12 | |
SOCL 1000 to SOCL 2999 (not used to satisfy other requirements) | ||
| Advanced Electives | ||
| Complete three courses in the following range: | 12 | |
SOCL 3000 to SOCL 4999 (not used to satisfy other requirements) | ||
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to College | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
| College: An Introduction | ||
| Sociology at Northeastern | ||
| Writing in the First Year | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Statistics | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Foundations of Biostatistics | ||
| Statistical Analysis in Sociology | ||
or INSH 3102 | Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences | |
| Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Writing in the Health Professions | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences | ||
| NUpath: Ethical Reasoning | ||
| PHIL 1165 | Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare | 4 |
Integrative Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
Capstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following, based on home college: | 3-4 | |
| Bouvé | ||
| Evaluating Health Technologies | ||
| Health Science Capstone—Service 1 | ||
| Health Science Capstone—Research 1 | ||
| Health Science Capstone Seminar | ||
| Junior/Senior Honors Project 1 and Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 2 | ||
| Critical Issues in Health and Public Health Policy | ||
| Private Guns, Public Health | ||
| Addressing Rural Health Inequities | ||
| Advancing Health Justice Through the Law | ||
| Let’s Talk About Sex: Exploring Key Topics and Current Issues in Sexual and Reproductive Health | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Food, Nutrition, and Health | ||
| Public and Community Health Program Evaluation | ||
| Qualitative Methods | ||
| CSSH | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
- 1
Must complete Capstone Project Design and Planning (HSCI 4700) (0 semester hours) as prerequisite.
- 2
Junior/Senior Honors Project 1 (HSCI 4970) will count as a 4-semester-hour general elective.
Optional Co-op
Students can choose to complete one or two six-month co-op experiences, or none at all, during their course of study. Students must consult with their advisor regarding the prerequisite course for co-op.
Health Sciences GPA Requirement
A grade of C or higher is required for the public health core, science requirement, and HINF, HSCI, and PHTH capstone courses. Students who take College: An Introduction (HSCI 1000) and Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op (HSCI 2000) must achieve a C or higher.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required