The Public Health (PUBH) degree is designed to make available to students the skills and knowledge necessary to attain employment in health related fields within the public and private sector. It is also a pre-professional degree that may be used to pursue graduate study in a variety of allied health fields. Students may choose from three highly structured curricular tracks within the program. Majors may specialize in
- Community Health Education,
- Environmental Health, or
- Health Administration.
All Public Health students will take 36 credits of Public Health Core courses and additional Public Health courses specific to their respective tracks. In addition, students pursuing the Community Health Education track will take courses in the natural and behavioral sciences. Those pursuing the Health Administration track will take additional business-related courses. Environmental Health students will take additional courses in the natural and applied sciences.
The combination of core and track requirements results in 80 credits of required courses. Track electives permit public health majors to focus on sub-concentrations in other Stockton programs such as gerontology, social work, environmental studies, economics, marketing, management and public law. Field experience is required through an internship program. A Washington Internship Program is also available, as are programs in international studies.
Public Health graduates will be eligible for entry-level positions within a variety of health-related organizations, including state or local health departments, federal health agencies, voluntary health agencies, public utilities, private industry, consulting firms, hospitals, nursing homes, community health centers, health insurance companies, health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations.
The tracks within the Public Health Program are: Community Health Education, Environmental Health and Health Administration. MINOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH This minor is intended to expose students in other majors to some of the fundamental concepts in public health. It consists of 20 credit hours or five courses. One course is required from each of the three public health tracks. The two remaining courses form an “interdisciplinary core” that cuts across these tracks. More specifically, the requirements for the minor are as follows: A. Three courses, one from each of the three tracks listed below: 1. Community Health Education (one of the following:) a. PUBH 1100 Introduction to Community Health b. PUBH 2432 Contemporary Health Issues 2. Health Administration (one of the following:) a. PUBH 2402 Health Policy and Issues b. PUBH 3225 Health Insurance 3. Environmental Health (one of the following) a. PUBH 2530 Basic Environmental Health b. PUBH 3620 Occupational Health
B. The two interdisciplinary core courses, taken in order: 1. PUBH 2310 Applied Biostatistics 2. PUBH 3420 Epidemiology
An average grade of C or better in these five courses is required for the successful completion of the minor. Two courses (up to eight credits) can be transferred into the minor. PUBLIC HEALTH CORE
| PUBH 1100 |
Introduction to Community Health |
4 credits |
| BIOL 1180 |
Functional Human Anatomy |
4 credits |
| PUBH 2310 |
Applied Biostatistics |
4 credits |
| PUBH 2530 |
Basic Environmental Health |
4 credits |
| PUBH 2450 |
Public Health and Marketing |
4 credits |
| PUBH 3415 |
Writing for Health Professionals |
4 credits |
| PUBH 3420 |
Epidemiology |
4 credits |
| PUBH 4610 |
Public Health Research Methods |
4 credits |
| PUBH 4950 |
Public Health Internship and Fieldwork |
4 credits |
| Total Core Credits |
|
36 credits |
PUBLIC HEALTH TRACKS Community Health Education Track
| BIOL 1100 |
Organisms and Evolution |
4 credits |
| BIOL 1105 |
Organisms and Evolution Lab |
1 credit |
| CHEM 2110 |
Chemistry I—General Principles |
4 credits |
| CHEM 2115 |
Chemistry I Lab |
1 credit |
| EDUC 3510 |
Program Planning/School Health Education |
4 credits |
| PSYC 1100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 credits |
| PSYC 2212 |
Health Psychology |
4 credits |
| PUBH 2432 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
4 credits |
| PUBH 3102 |
Community Health Education |
4 credits |
| PUBH 4113 |
Patient Education |
4 credits |
| PUBH 4810 |
Topics in Public Health - Community Health education |
4 credits |
| Electives* |
|
6 credits |
| Total Track Credits |
|
44 credits |
*Suggested electives; others with prior approval of preceptor: ANTH 2136 World Perspectives on Health GERO 1100 Introduction to Gerontology** GERO 2107 Aging and Health GNM 2146 Survey of Human Nutrition GNM 3105 Psychopharmacology GSS 2161 Perspectives on Sexuality GSS 3160 Stress and Anxiety PUBH 2421 Computers for Health Professionals PUBH 4110 Public Health Administration and Law PUBH 2315 Health Communications PUBH 2415 Health Information Technology PUBH 2605 Environmental Justice SOWK 3303 Interviewing/Counseling Skills **Students interested in earning a Gerontology minor should consult with the Gerontology coordinator. Environmental Health Track
| BIOL 1100 |
Organisms and Evolution |
4 credits |
| BIOL 1105 |
Organisms and Evolution Lab |
1 credit |
Or other biology course with lab upon prior approval of preceptor
| CHEM 2110 |
Chemistry I-General Principles |
4 credits |
| CHEM 2115 |
Chemistry I Lab |
1 credit |
| CHEM 2120 |
Chemistry II - Organic Structures |
4 credits |
| CHEM 2125 |
Chemistry II Lab |
1 credit |
| PUBH 2605 |
Environmental Justice |
4 credits |
| PUBH 3620 |
Occupational Health |
4 credits |
| PUBH 3640 |
Environmental Risk Assessment |
4 credits |
One of the following:
| ENVL 3241 |
Environmental Pollution and Regulation |
4 credits |
| ENVL 2640 |
Environmental Toxicology |
4 credits |
One of the following:
| ENVL 2300 |
Environmental issues |
4 credits |
| ENVL 2305 |
Environmental Issues Lab |
1 credit |
| Or |
|
|
| ENVL 3302 |
Geographic Information Systems |
4 credits |
| Or |
|
|
| PUBH 3111 |
Food Safety |
4 credits |
| Electives* |
|
8 credits |
| Total Track Credits |
|
44 credits |
*Electives will be chosen with preceptor HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TRACK
| ACCT 2110 |
Financial Accounting |
4 credits |
| ACCT 2120 |
Managerial Accounting |
4 credits |
| ECON 2104 |
Health Care Economics |
4 credits |
| MGMT 3110 |
Introduction to Management |
4 credits |
| MGMT 3111 |
Human Resource Management |
4 credits |
| MKTG 3110 |
Marketing Principles |
4 credits |
| PUBH 2402 |
Health Policies and Issues |
4 credits |
| PUBH 3225 |
Health Insurance |
4 credits |
| PUBH 4401 |
Health Management |
4 credits |
| Electives* |
|
8 credits |
| Total Track Credits |
|
44 credits |
*Suggested electives; others with prior approval of preceptor: ANTH 2136 World Perspectives on Health ECON 1200 Introduction to Macroeconomics GERO 1100 Introduction to Gerontology** GERO 2107 Aging and Health GNM 1026 Alternative Health Care or GNM 2144 Alternative Health Care GSS 1044 Diversity Issues or GSS 2128 Diversity Issues MGMT 3124 Organizational Behavior PLAW 2120 Business Law I PLAW 3110 Legal and Social Environment of Business PLAW 3120 Business Law II POLS 2180 Introduction to Public Administration POLS 2209 State and Local Government POLS 2280 Administrative Law PUBH 3102 Community Health Education Theory and Practice PUBH 3620 Occupational Health PUBH 4115 Health Planning PUBH 2421 Computers for Health Professionals PUBH 4110 Public Health Administration and Law PUBH 2315 Health Communications PUBH 2605 Environmental Justice PUBH 2415 Health Information Technology **Students interested in earning a Gerontology minor should consult with the Gerontology coordinator.
Public Health tracks are open to Stockton students in good academic standing. Students are advised to declare their majors by the beginning of the sophomore year to provide sufficient time to meet all program requirements for graduation by the end of their senior year. Credit for transfer students will be considered on an individual basis. An interview by appointment with the coordinator is strongly recommended prior to declaration of the major.
Successful completion of the following Public Health program requirements leads to the Bachelor of Science degree:
*Health Core 36 credits
*Track courses 48 credits
**General Studies G-acronym 32 credits
Liberal Studies 16 credits
Total 128 credits
*A C average or better is required across all PUBH courses (or their equivalents) to be eligible for graduation.
**Spanish or another modern language is recommended for Public Health majors.
Students who achieve 70% A grades in program and cognate course work, including transfer credits, will be awarded a bachelor of science degree in public health with distinction
Public Health Program Coordinator
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
PO Box 195
Pomona, NJ 08240-0195
Phone: (609) 652-4501
Dean of Enrollment Management
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
PO Box 195
Pomona, NJ 08240-0195
Phone: (609) 652-4261
