Public Health: Community Health Option (B.S.)
Curriculum requires a total of 120 semester hours for the Degree with 59-63 semester hours required for the Public Health: Community Health Option. Up to 10 s.h. may be double counted as General Education requirements.
Students may earn up to 12 s.h. of course credit in the major through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) by Portfolio. PLA evaluates the college-level knowledge and skills an individual has gained outside of the classroom, and determines if and how the knowledge and skills acquired translates to specific college-level courses. PLA awards credit for LEARNING, not just for experience or time "on the job". Students who wish to earn course credit through PLA must consult with the academic advisor for their academic program, and follow the Department of Public Health approved process.
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Electives (Select 9 hours)
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* These courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
** Students must enroll in a minimum total of 8 semester hours in order to graduate.
***Students enrolled in Departmental Honors will substitute PUBH 4555 for PUBH 3800
# Replaces Senior Seminar University Graduation Requirement.
Students may not declare more than one of the options in the Public Health Major.
Major GPA based on all Public Health and Health Communication courses taken at EIU. The minimum major GPA required for graduation is 2.50.
A grade of 'C' or better is required for all Public Health core courses counting toward Public Health and Health Administration majors. Students in these majors are permitted two attempts to earn a grade of "C" or better in each core Public Health course. After a grade has been recorded in Public Health core courses at EIU, the Department of Public Health and Nutrition will not accept subsequent transfer of an equivalent course from another institution unless the department has given prior written approval to enroll in the specific course at the specific institution. If after a second grade has been recorded for a given core course and the student has not received a grade of 'C' or better, the student will not be allowed to continue as a Public Health or Health Administration major and shall consult with their advisor to select a different major.
Information sourced from the 2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.