Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Studies
Global and Environmental Health
This specialization prepares you to address health problems and concerns that transcend national boundaries. The goals of the curriculum are to:
- Foster critical thinking about world health problems and disparities;
- Examine biological, social, economic, political, and environmental factors that influence global health problems;
- Develop practical strategies and sustainable international partnerships to address major global health and environmental challenges; and
- Inspire a commitment to real world change.
Course Options
For the Global and Environmental Health specialization, you must select a minimum of 18-24 credits (6 courses) from the list below. At least 4 courses must be at the 300 or 400 level. Courses selected must be from at least three different disciplines/departments.
| Course # | Description | Prerequisites | Credits |
| Anthropology | |||
| APG 319 | Cultural Behavior and Environment | 3 credits | |
| Biology/Entomology | |||
| BIO/ENT 286 | Insects and Disease | 3 credits | |
| BIO/ENT 385 | Introductory Entomology | 3 credits | |
| Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences | |||
| BPS 201 | How Drugs Work | 3 credits | |
| Communication Studies/Sustainability | |||
| COM/SUS 315 | Environ Communication | Jr. Standing | 3 credits |
| Communication Studies | |||
| COM 361 | Intercultural Communication | Jr. Standing | 3 credits |
| COM 460 | Environ. Comm: Local Global | Jr. Standing | 3 credits |
| COM 461 | Man Cultural Differences in Org | Jr. Standing | 3 credits |
| COM 462 | Communication in Global Soc. | Jr. Standing | 3 credits |
| Gender & Women's Studies | |||
| GWS 325G | International Women's Issues | GWS 150 | 3 credits |
| Honors Program | |||
| HPR 412 | Emerging Infectious Diseases | 3 credits | |
| Health Studies | |||
| HLT 312 | Intersecting Social Identities and Health | HLT 200 | 3 credits |
| Health Studies/Communication Studies | |||
| HLT/COM 320 | Health Communications | HLT 200 | 3 credits |
| Nutrition & Food Sciences | |||
| NFS 524 | Global Nutrition | 3 credits | |
| Natural Resources Science/Community Planning | |||
| NRS 100 | Resource Conservation | 3 credits | |
| NRS 300 | Intro to Global Issues in Sustainable Development | 3 credits | |
| Nursing | |||
| NUR 160 | Global Health | 3 credits | |
| Pharmacy | |||
| PHP 201 | Intro U.S. Hlth Care System | 3 credits | |
| Political Science | |||
| PSC 113 | Introduction to American Politics | 4 credits | |
| PSC 402 | Environmental Policy | PSC 113. Jr Standing | 4 credits |
| PSC 403 | Global Eco-politics | PSC 210 or 402 | 4 credits |
| Writing | |||
| WRT 303 | Public Writing | 3 credits | |
| WRT 332 | Technical Writing | 3 credits | |
| WRT 388 | Proposal Writing for Clients | 3 credits | |