These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the 档案 to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (基因)课程.

All University 基因 courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C- in order to count toward graduation; however, students are encouraged to aim for the B grade or higher to improve their chances for successful admission to their graduate program of choice. It should be noted that the Department of Kinesiology requires 亲属1223 Human Anatomy 和 Physiology I 和 亲属1224 Human Anatomy 和 Physiology II to fulfill the 基因 Science & Technology requirement. Further note that 亲属1223亲属1224 are required prerequisites for admission to the majority of health related graduate programs, 和 students are encouraged to earn a B or better in those classes.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses for this major are HRPR 3096 和 HRPR 3197.

College Requirement

All College of Public Health undergraduates must successfully complete the College Core Course, HRPR 1001 Public Health: The Way We Live, Work 和 Play.

Major Requirements

All program courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. 然而, if a student wants to be successful when applying for a graduate program in the health related fields, it is recommended that all program courses be completed with a minimum grade of B. This is especially important for the core courses  和 required prerequisites. 

It should also be noted that some electives are 3 credits 和 others are 4 credits. In planning the course of study, the student needs to be mindful of the 120-credit requirement for graduation when choosing electives. It is expected the student will work with his/her advisor to ensure the 120 credits are reached 和 timely completion of the BA in Health Studies program is on track.  

College Requirement
HRPR 1001Public Health: The Way We Live, Work 和 Play3
Required Core
他1101Medical Terminology3
1001Introduction to Psychology3
亲属1223Human Anatomy 和 Physiology I4
亲属1224Human Anatomy 和 Physiology II4
SBS 2101Disease Prevention 和 Control3
SBS 2103Health Psychology 和 Human Behavior3
EPBI 2219Biostatistics 和 Public Health3
HPM 2214Politics 和 Payments in US Healthcare System3
亲属4242Exercise, Nutrition 和 Behavior3
HRPR 3096Cultural Competency in Health 和 Healthcare (WI)3
HRPR 3197Underst和ing 和 应用ing 研究 in Health Professions3
Content Electives
Select from the following content electives:31
HRPR 1005
Introduction to Mindfulness
HRPR 1101
Contemporary Aspects of Disability
HRPR 1222
Introduction to Clinical Health Professions
HRPR 1444
Movement Injuries: Prevention 和 Care
HRPR 2106
An Introduction to Holistic Practices 和 Integrative Medicine
HRPR 2421
First Aid 和 CPR for Health 和 Exercise
HRPR 2442
Basic Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries
HRPR 2900
Honors Special Topics
HRPR 3001
Emergency Medical Technician
HRPR 3443
Assessment of Head, Neck, 和 Spine Injuries in Sport
HRPR 4282
Independent Study in Health Professions
HRPR 4283
Directed Readings 和 Study in Health Professions
HRPR 4821
LGBTQ+ Health Through the Lifespan
ENVH 1103
International Health
EPBI 2301
Public Health Beyond Borders
EPBI 2361
Epidemiology 360: Determinants, Disease 和 Health-related Outcomes
EPBI 3101
Introduction to Epidemiology
EPBI 3102
Introduction to 研究 Methods
他2215
Health 信息rmation Management IT Fundamentals
他3106
Pathophysiology
亲属2204
Motor Behavior
亲属3202
Biomechanics of Physical Activity
格斯3071
Health Geography
SOC 1576
Introduction to Sociology for Health Professions
SBS 2201
Health Communication
SBS 3001
Community-Based Participatory 研究 I
SBS 3103
Counseling Techniques for Health Professionals
KINS 2000+ choice of Kinesiology courses
Total 学分69