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.

Cultural Anthropology Requirements

Foundation Courses
ANTH 1101Peoples and Cultures4
ANTH 2305Global Markets and Local Culture4
ANTH 3410Ethnographic Field Experience4
ANTH 3421Foundations of Anthropological Theory4

Cultural Anthropology Electives

Area Courses
Complete two area courses in the range from ANTH 4101-ANTH 4520 not used to satisfy other requirements; one study abroad course may be substituted as an area studies course with prior permission from the department; additional area courses taken may count as anthropology electives.8
Anthropology Electives
Complete three courses in anthropology in addition to the above requirements. One course from study abroad may also count toward this requirement with prior permission from the department.12

Health Science Requirements

Public Health Core
PHTH 1260The U.S. Healthcare System4
or PHTH 1261 Comparative Healthcare Systems
PHTH 2210Foundations of Biostatistics4
PHTH 2300Communication Skills for the Health Professions4
or PHTH 2301 Communication Skills for the Health Professions—Global
PHTH 2350Community and Public Health4
or PHTH 2351 Community and Public Health - Global
PHTH 2515Healthcare Policy and Administration4
PHTH 4202Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health4
PHTH 4540Health Education and Program Planning4

Science Requirement for Health Science

Science Requirement
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
MATH 1241Calculus 14
PSYC 1101Foundations of Psychology4

Integrative Course

ANTH 3441Medical Anthropology4

Capstone

Complete one of the following, based on home college:3-4
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
ANTH 4600
Senior Seminar
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
HINF 5301
Evaluating Health Technologies
HSCI 4720
Health Science Capstone—Service 1
HSCI 4730
Health Science Capstone—Research 1
HSCI 4740
Health Science Capstone Seminar
HSCI 4970
and HSCI 4971
Junior/Senior Honors Project 1
and Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 2
PHTH 4515
Critical Issues in Health and Public Health Policy
PHTH 4602
Private Guns, Public Health
PHTH 4616
Addressing Rural Health Inequities
PHTH 4717
Advancing Health Justice Through the Law
PHTH 4818
Let’s Talk About Sex: Exploring Key Topics and Current Issues in Sexual and Reproductive Health
PHTH 5214
Environmental Health
PHTH 5230
Global Health
PHTH 5236
Food, Nutrition, and Health
PHTH 5560
Public and Community Health Program Evaluation
PHTH 5603
Qualitative Methods
1

Must complete Health Science Capstone Introduction  (HSCI 4700) (0 semester hours) as prerequisite.

2

The 4 semester hours earned via successful completion of Junior/Senior Honors Project 1 (HSCI 4970) will be applied toward the general elective requirements of this program. 

Supporting Course Requirements

Introduction to College
Complete one course, based on home college:1
ANTH 1000
Anthropology at Northeastern
HSCI 1000
College: An Introduction

Major Credit Requirement

94 semester hours required

General Electives

Complete any remaining semester hours after major and NUpath courses to reach the minimum semester-hour program requirement.

NUpath Requirements Satisfied

  • Analyzing and Using Data
  • Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone
  • Engaging Differences and Diversity
  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
  • Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation
  • Interpreting Culture
  • Understanding Societies and Institutions
  • Writing-Intensive in the Major

Optional Co-op

Students can choose to complete one or two co-op experiences, or none at all, during their course of study. Students must consult with their advisor regarding the 1-semester-hour prerequisite course for co-op.

Health Science Grade Requirement

A grade of C or higher is required for public health core courses, science requirement courses, and HSCI, HINF, 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 semester hours required

Sample Plan of Study

Four Years, 2 Co-ops in Spring/Summer Session A

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 1000 or HSCI 10001BIOL 1113
and BIOL 1114		5Anthropology Elective4NUpath Ethical Reasoning4
ANTH 11014CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163		5PHTH 23504General Elective4
BIOL 1111
and BIOL 1112		5MATH 12414  
PHTH 12604PSYC 11014  
ENGW 11114   
 18 18 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
EESH 2000 or HSCI 20001Co-op0Co-op0NUpath Advanced Writing4
ANTH 23054  General Elective4
Anthropology Elective4   
PHTH 22104   
General Elective 4   
 17 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 34414Co-op0Co-op0PHTH 45404
PHTH 23004  General Elective4
PHTH 25154   
General Elective4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
ANTH 34104Anthropology Area Course4  
ANTH 34214Anthropology Elective4  
Anthropology Area Course4Capstone3-4  
PHTH 42024General Elective4  
 16 15-16  
Total Hours: 132-133