Public Health, Academic Programs, SUNY Orange Catalog

Public Health

TRANSFER DEGREE
MIDDLETOWN CAMPUS
DISTANCE LEARNING

Public Health Gateway Courses:

Gateway courses: PBH 101, BIO 101, PES 100

Courses above have been recommended by the department to help introduce you to the program (Gateway courses) and guide you in selecting courses that will provide you with the best academic experience (Key courses and suggested Electives).

PPREREQUISITE
CCOREQUISITE
P/CPRE/COREQUISITE

First Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
ENG 101	Freshman English 1	P	3
SOC 101	Intro to Sociology		3
MAT ___	Math (MAT 102 or higher)		3
BIO 101	General Biology 1		4
PBH 101	Intro to Public Health		3
PES 100	Concepts of Physical Wellness		1
	Total Semester Credits		17

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Attend program-based orientation
Before registering each semester, check your Degree Works to see what classes you should take to stay on track.
See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have

Second Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
ENG 102	Freshman English 2	P	3
PSY 111	Introduction to Psychology		3
MAT 120	Intro to Statistics	P	3
BIO 102	General Biology 2	P	4
PBH 102	Promoting Healthy People and Communities		?
	Total Semester Credits		?

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss if this is the right program for you and update your plan of study as needed
Check in with your faculty program advisor to make sure all degree requirements are being met
Connect with College support services as necessary
If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interests

Third Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
COM 101	Foundations of Communications		3
BIO 125	Nutrition		3
PHL 220	Ethics	P	3
PBH 203	Concepts of Epidemiology	P/C	3
PBH 204	Global Health		3
PES ___	Physical Education Elective		0.5
PES ___	Physical Education Elective		0.5
	Total Semester Credits		16

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

See your faculty advisor to see what classes you should take to stay on track
See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have
Research transfer options and explore employment and internship opportunities
Meet with Department Chair for a discussion on public health related careers and transfer opportunities/articulation agreements

Fourth Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
______	Liberal Arts Science Elective	3
______	SUNY History Elective (GE 4, 5, 6)	3
Either ______	SUNY Arts (GE 8)
Or ______	Foreign Language Elective (GE 9)	3
______	Social Science Elective	3
PBH 205	U.S. Health Care System	3
	Total Semester Credits	15

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation
Check in with your faculty program advisor to make sure all degree requirements are met
Attend a panel session with public health professionals and alumni to learn about their path and ask questions
Apply for graduation

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 64

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