The combined Bachelor of Arts in Public Health and Sociology integrates social science theory and perspectives with public health concepts to approach complex health inequities. Students gain foundational sociological knowledge and skills and apply theory to public health approaches for addressing poor health outcomes. Students explore the ways that societal constructs, such as race, class, and gender, intersect with health. This combined major will appeal to students who want to pursue graduate study and research in sociology, public health, public policy and administration, and education.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
BA Language Requirements
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Public Health Requirements
Public Health Core Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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PHTH 1260 | The American Healthcare System | 4 |
or PHTH 1261 | Comparative Healthcare Systems | |
PHTH 2300 | Communication Skills for the Health Professions | 4 |
or PHTH 2301 | Communication Skills for the Health Professions—Global | |
PHTH 2350 | Community and Public Health | 4 |
or PHTH 2351 | Community and Public Health - Global | |
PHTH 2515 | Healthcare Policy and Administration | 4 |
PHTH 4120 | Global Perspectives on Discrimination and Health | 4 |
PHTH 4540 | Health Education and Program Planning | 4 |
Science Core Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
Biology | ||
Complete one of the following options: | 8-10 | |
Option 1 | ||
Microbes and Society | ||
The Human Organism | ||
Option 2 | ||
General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | ||
General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 |
Social Science Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Introductory Course | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Communication Theory | ||
Principles of Macroeconomics and Recitation for ECON 1115 | ||
Principles of Microeconomics and Recitation for ECON 1116 | ||
Introduction to Health and Humanities | ||
Social Change and Human Services | ||
Globalization and International Affairs | ||
Introduction to Philosophy | ||
International Relations | ||
Upper-Level Course | ||
Complete one course (total) from any of the following groups: | 3-4 | |
Society and Behavior | ||
Health Communication | ||
Health Communication Campaigns | ||
Psychology of Crime | ||
Urban Economic Issues | ||
The (in)Visibility of (dis)Ability in Society | ||
Health Advocacy | ||
Social Psychology | ||
Developmental Psychology | ||
Learning and Motivation | ||
Globalization and Global Health | ||
Epidemiology of Pandemic Diseases and Health Disparities in the African Diaspora | ||
International Food Policy | ||
Cities in a Global Context | ||
or INTL 3201 | Cities in a Global Context (Abroad) | |
International Conflict and Negotiation | ||
Global Health | ||
Politics of Developing Nations | ||
Environmental Health and Climate Change | ||
Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media | ||
Environmental Economics | ||
Climate and Development | ||
Environmental Health | ||
Climate Change and Global Urbanization | ||
Law, Policy, and Human Rights | ||
Law and Economics | ||
Global Justice | ||
Ethics and Public Policy | ||
Public Policy and Administration | ||
Social Policy | ||
Critical Issues in Health and Public-Health Policy | ||
Healthcare Administration and Management | ||
Health Economics and Healthcare Policy | ||
Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Design | ||
Organizational Behavior | ||
Healthcare Management | ||
Evaluating Healthcare Quality | ||
Economic Perspectives on Health Policy |
Sociology Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Sociology Courses | ||
ANTH 2305 | Global Markets and Local Culture | 4 |
SOCL 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
SOCL 3300 | Social Theory | 4 |
Electives | ||
Complete two electives with courses beyond those taken in the requirements above. | 8 | |
SOCL 1102 to SOCL 2999 | ||
Complete four additional SOCL courses in the following range: | 16 | |
SOCL 3000 to SOCL 5999 |
Supporting Course Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Introduction to College | ||
Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
College: An Introduction | ||
Sociology at Northeastern | ||
Co-op Preparation | ||
Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
Professional Development for Co-op | ||
Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op | ||
Writing Courses | ||
First-Year Writing | ||
ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Advanced Writing in the Health Professions | ||
Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences | ||
Statistics and Research Methods | ||
Complete one of the following: | 8 | |
Foundations of Biostatistics and Recitation for PHTH 2210 and Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health | ||
Statistical Analysis in Sociology and Research Methods in Sociology | ||
Capstone | ||
Complete one of the following options: | 4 | |
Health Science Capstone | ||
Complete the following prerequisite: | ||
Health Science Capstone Introduction | ||
And complete one of the following: | ||
Health Science Capstone—Service | ||
or HSCI 4730 | Health Science Capstone—Research | |
or HSCI 4740 | Health Science Capstone Seminar | |
Sociology Senior Seminar | ||
Senior Seminar |
Integrative Requirement
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
SOCL 3441 | Sociology of Health and Illness | 4 |
General Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 12 semester hours of general electives. | 12 |
Public Health Major Requirement
A grade of C or higher is required for all BIOL, HSCI, and PHTH courses.
Public Health and Sociology Major Credit Requirement
Minimum of 87 semester hours required
Program Requirement
130 total semester hours required
Four Years/Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1— Bouvé Student Sample
Year 1 | |||||||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | ||
ENGW 1111 | 4 | PSYC 1101 | 4 | PHTH 2350 | 4 | ||
HSCI 1000 | 1 | SOCL 1101 | 4 | SOCL elective (1000–2999) | 4 | ||
PHTH 1260 | 4 | BIOL course—see options | 4 | ||||
BIOL course—see options | 4 | Elementary language course | 4 | ||||
Elementary language course | 4 | ||||||
17 | 16 | 8 | |||||
Year 2 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
HSCI 2000 | 1 | Co-op | Co-op | PHTH 2515 | 4 | ||
PHTH 2300 | 4 | General elective | 4 | Social science course | 4 | ||
PHTH 2210 and PHTH 2211 | 4 | ||||||
SOCL 3300 | 4 | ||||||
Intermediate language course | 4 | ||||||
17 | 0 | 4 | 8 | ||||
Year 3 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
ANTH 2305 | 4 | Co-op | Co-op | HSCI 4700 | 0 | ||
ENGW 3306 | 4 | General elective | 4 | PHTH 4540 | 4 | ||
SOCL 3441 | 4 | PHTH 4120 | 4 | ||||
SOCL elective (1000–2999) | 4 | ||||||
16 | 0 | 4 | 8 | ||||
Year 4 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
HSCI 4720, 4730, or 4740 | 4 | Social science course | 4 | ||||
PHTH 4202 | 4 | SOCL electives (3000–5999) | 8 | ||||
SOCL electives (3000–5999) | 8 | General elective | 4 | ||||
16 | 16 | ||||||
Total Hours: 130 |
Four Years/Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall—CSSH Student Sample
Year 1 | |||||||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | ||
PHTH 1260 | 4 | ENGW 1111 | 4 | PHTH 2515 | 4 | ||
PSYC 1101 | 4 | SOCL 1101 | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||
SOCL 1000 | 1 | BIOL course—see options | 4 | ||||
BIOL course—see options | 4 | Elementary language course | 4 | ||||
Elementary language course | 4 | ||||||
17 | 16 | 8 | |||||
Year 2 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
PHTH 2350 | 4 | ANTH 2305 | 4 | General elective | 4 | Co-op | |
SOCL 3300 | 4 | EESH 2000 | 1 | SOCL elective (3000–5999) | 4 | ||
SOCL elective (1000–2999) | 4 | PHTH 2300 | 4 | ||||
Intermediate language course | 4 | SOCL 2320 | 4 | ||||
Social science course | 4 | ||||||
16 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
Year 3 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
Co-op | ENGW 3308 | 4 | PHTH 4120 | 4 | Co-op | ||
General elective | 4 | SOCL 3441 | 4 | PHTH 4540 | 4 | ||
Social science course | 4 | ||||||
SOCL elective (3000–5999) | 4 | ||||||
4 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
Year 4 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
Co-op | SOCL 2321 | 4 | |||||
General elective | 4 | SOCL 4600 | 4 | ||||
SOCL electives (3000–5999) | 8 | ||||||
4 | 16 | ||||||
Total Hours: 130 |