SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING

Prerequisite Coursework
Prerequisite Coursework: None
It is strongly recommended that students pursuing a major in Public Health take a 2000-level Statistics (STA) course as part of their lower-division or general education coursework.

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major:
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of coursework with a minimum FSU GPA of 2.00 and most of the General Education requirements met, including freshman English composition and mathematics, or an AA Degree.

Requirements
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (33 hours)
The major in Public Health requires 33 hours with a grade of C or better in each course; at least 21 credit hours must be taken in upper level (3000 and 4000) courses.

Required core courses:
PHC 4101 (3) Introduction to Public Health
PHC 4030 (3) Introduction to Epidemiology
PHC4157 (3) Health Policy and Society
PHC4470 (3) Health Behavior and Health Promotion
PHC4320 (3) Environmental Health
PHC4069 (3) Biostatics
GIS4421 (3) GIS and Health

Elective Courses:
Twelve (12) hours of coursework from at least two separate departments must be selected from the approved course list. To see a list of approved elective courses, visit the undergraduate program page at
Computer Skills Competency:
CGS 2060 (3), CGS 2100 (3), or BSC 2010L (1) will fulfill the requirement for this major.

Oral Communication Competency: 0-3 hours
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36*
Major Coursework 33*
Minor Coursework 12
Computer Skills 1-3 beyond major
Oral Competency 3
Electives to bring total hours to 120

*NOTE: Hours taken to meet General Education requirements cannot be used to fulfill the 33 required hours in Public Health.*