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.
Spanish Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Requirements | ||
| SPNS 2102 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 4 |
| SPNS 3101 | Advanced Spanish 1 | 4 |
| SPNS 3102 | Advanced Spanish 2 | 4 |
| Culture, Literature & History Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Culture, Politics, and Media in Spain | ||
| Cultural History of Spain | ||
| Latin American Culture, History, and Politics | ||
| Special Topics in Hispanic Culture | ||
| Social Justice in Latin American Film | ||
| New Narratives: Latin America after 1989 | ||
| Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America | ||
| Latin American Literature | ||
| Language & Linguistics Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Specialized Instruction in Spanish | ||
| Spanish for Global Professionals | ||
| Authentic Spanish Grammar | ||
| Exploring Spoken Spanish | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | ||
| Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics | ||
| Special Topics in Spanish (Special topics courses may be repeated with different topics.) | ||
| Specialized Instruction in Spanish | ||
| Cultural Engagement: Dialogue of Civilizations | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Complete one of the following options (courses used to satisfy this requirement will also typically satisfy another major requirement): | 0-4 | |
International co-op in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
Study-abroad in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
Dialogue of Civilizations in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
| Exploring Spoken Spanish | ||
Public Health Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Core | ||
| PHTH 1260 | The U.S. Healthcare System | 4 |
| or PHTH 1261 | Comparative Healthcare Systems | |
| PHTH 2210 | Foundations of Biostatistics | 4 |
| 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 4202 | Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health | 4 |
| PHTH 4540 | Health Education and Program Planning | 4 |
| Science Requirement | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
| Biology | ||
| Complete one of the following options: | 8-10 | |
| Option 1 | ||
| Microbes and Society | ||
or BIOL 1143 | Biology and Society | |
| The Human Organism | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | ||
| General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 | ||
| Public Health Social Science Requirement | ||
| Introductory Course | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Peoples and Cultures | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Health and Humanities | ||
| Social Change and Human Services | ||
| Globalization and International Affairs | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Upper-Level Course | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Society and Behavior | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Psychology of Crime | ||
| The (in)Visibility of (dis)Ability in Society | ||
| Health Advocacy | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Learning and Motivation | ||
| Violence and Society | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Race, Class, and Gender | ||
| 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 | ||
| Infectious Disease: Past, Present, Future | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Environmental Health and Climate Change | ||
| Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
or PPUA 5100 | Climate and Development | |
| Climate Change and Global Urbanization | ||
| Law, Policy, and Human Rights | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Ethics and Public Policy | ||
| Public Policy and Administration | ||
| Healthcare Administration and Management | ||
| Health Economics and Healthcare Policy | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Healthcare Management | ||
| Evaluating Healthcare Quality | ||
| Economic Perspectives on Health Policy | ||
Integrative Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Integrative Courses | ||
| SPNS 3401 | Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 1 | 4 |
| SPNS 3402 | Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 2 | 4 |
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to College (Based on Home College) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
| College: An Introduction | ||
| Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern | ||
| Writing in the First Year | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Co-op Preparation (Based on Home College) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
| Professional Development for Co-op | ||
| Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Discipline | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Writing in the Health Professions | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Humanities | ||
| Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
Capstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following, based on home college: | 4 | |
| Bouvé | ||
| Health Science Capstone—Service 1 | ||
| Health Science Capstone—Research 1 | ||
| CSSH | ||
| Capstone Seminar | ||
- 1
Must complete 0 semester hour Capstone Project Design and Planning (HSCI 4700) pre-requisite.
General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete any remaining hours after major and NUpath courses to reach total program required hours. | ||
Public Health Major Requirement
A grade of C or higher is required for the Public Health Core, Science Requirement, Public Health Social Science Requirement, and HSCI Capstone courses. Students who take College: An Introduction (HSCI 1000) and Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op (HSCI 2000) must achieve a C or higher.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required