Spanish Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Requirements | ||
| SPNS 2102 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 4 |
| SPNS 3101 | Advanced Spanish 1 | 4 |
| SPNS 3102 | Advanced Spanish 2 | 4 |
| Culture, Literature & History Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Culture, Politics, and Media in Spain | ||
| Cultural History of Spain | ||
| Latin American Culture, History, and Politics | ||
| Special Topics in Hispanic Culture | ||
| Social Justice in Latin American Film | ||
| New Narratives: Latin America after 1989 | ||
| Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America | ||
| Latin American Literature | ||
| Language & Linguistics Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Specialized Instruction in Spanish | ||
| Spanish for Global Professionals | ||
| Authentic Spanish Grammar | ||
| Exploring Spoken Spanish | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | ||
| Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics | ||
| Special Topics in Spanish (Special topics courses may be repeated with different topics.) | ||
| Specialized Instruction in Spanish | ||
| Cultural Engagement: Dialogue of Civilizations | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Complete one of the following options (courses used to satisfy this requirement will also typically satisfy another major requirement): | 0-4 | |
International co-op in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
Study-abroad in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
Dialogue of Civilizations in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
| Exploring Spoken Spanish | ||
Public Health Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Core | ||
| PHTH 1260 | The U.S. Healthcare System | 4 |
| or PHTH 1261 | Comparative Healthcare Systems | |
| PHTH 2210 | Foundations of Biostatistics | 4 |
| 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 Requirement | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
| Biology | ||
| Complete one of the following options: | 8-10 | |
| Option 1 | ||
| Microbes and Society | ||
or BIOL 1143 | Biology and Society | |
| The Human Organism | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | ||
| General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 | ||
| Public Health Social Science Requirement | ||
| Introductory Course | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Peoples and Cultures | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Health and Humanities | ||
| Social Change and Human Services | ||
| Globalization and International Affairs | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Upper-Level Course | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Society and Behavior | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Psychology of Crime | ||
| The (in)Visibility of (dis)Ability in Society | ||
| Health Advocacy | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Learning and Motivation | ||
| Violence and Society | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Race, Class, and Gender | ||
| Globalization and Global Health | ||
| Epidemiology of Pandemic Diseases and Health Disparities in the African Diaspora | ||
| International Food Policy | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
or INTL 3201 | Cities in a Global Context (Abroad) | |
| International Conflict and Negotiation | ||
| Infectious Disease: Past, Present, Future | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Environmental Health and Climate Change | ||
| Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
or PPUA 5100 | Climate and Development | |
| Climate Change and Global Urbanization | ||
| Law, Policy, and Human Rights | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Ethics and Public Policy | ||
| Public Policy and Administration | ||
| Healthcare Administration and Management | ||
| Health Economics and Healthcare Policy | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Healthcare Management | ||
| Evaluating Healthcare Quality | ||
| Economic Perspectives on Health Policy | ||
Integrative Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Integrative Courses | ||
| SPNS 3401 | Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 1 | 4 |
| SPNS 3402 | Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 2 | 4 |
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to College (Based on Home College) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
| College: An Introduction | ||
| Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern | ||
| Writing in the First Year | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Co-op Preparation (Based on Home College) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
| Professional Development for Co-op | ||
| Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Discipline | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Writing in the Health Professions | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Humanities | ||
| Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
Capstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following, based on home college: | 4 | |
| Bouvé | ||
| Health Science Capstone—Service 1 | ||
| Health Science Capstone—Research 1 | ||
| CSSH | ||
| Capstone Seminar | ||
- 1
Must complete 0 semester hour Capstone Project Design and Planning (HSCI 4700) pre-requisite.
General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete any remaining hours after major and NUpath courses to reach total program required hours. | ||
Public Health Major Requirement
A grade of C or higher is required for the Public Health Core, Science Requirement, Public Health Social Science Requirement, and HSCI 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