Program: Public Health, B.P.H. - University of Kentucky

Apr 09, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Curriculum Policies

Students are expected to be familiar with the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Public Health and to confer with their advisor for selecting courses. An effective curriculum requires continuous review to remain current and applicable to changing health needs. This may result in revision of courses and requirements; therefore, there can be no guarantee that course content will be identical in each subsequent academic year.

The BPH Program Learning Outcomes are:

Demonstrate knowledge of public health from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Show competency in ethical issues, social responsibility, and problem-solving using evidence-based concepts in core public health areas.
Show competency in relationship-building and team dynamics to plan and promote public health and reduce health disparities.
Apply theories and concepts to communicate the interconnectedness among the physical, social, and environmental aspects of population health.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Catalog for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

VII. Quantitative Foundations

MA 109 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit(s): 3 - 5 (Variable)
OR
MA 111 - INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS Credit(s): 3 - 4 (Variable)

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasonin

BST 230 - STATISTICAL THINKING IN PUBLIC HEALTH Credit(s): 3

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

GRN 250 - AGING IN TODAY’S WORLD Credit(s): 3

X. Global Dynamics

Choose one course from approved list
Credit(s): 3

UK Core hours: 30-32

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

CPH 470 - PUBLIC HEALTH CAPSTONE Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

Premajor Requirements

BIO 103 - BASIC IDEAS OF BIOLOGY Credit(s): 3 * (or higher)
BST 230 - STATISTICAL THINKING IN PUBLIC HEALTH Credit(s): 3 *
CLA 131 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FROM GREEK AND LATIN Credit(s): 3
CPH 201 - AN INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH: THEORY AND METHODS Credit(s): 3 *
GRN 250 - AGING IN TODAY’S WORLD Credit(s): 3 *
MA 109 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit(s): 3 - 5 (Variable)
OR
MA 111 - INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS Credit(s): 3 - 4 (Variable) * or higher MA course

Subtotal: Premajor hours: 18-20

Please note that 15 credits of the premajor requirements can be utilized for UK Core hours. A student’s elective credits will vary depending on how many courses are used as UK Core requirements.

Major Requirements

Required Public Health Courses

CPH 255 - PUBLIC HEALTH: CAREERS FOR A HEALTHY WORLD Credit(s): 2
CPH 310 - FUNDAMENTALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY Credit(s): 3 *
CPH 320 - FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Credit(s): 3
CPH 330 - HEALTH ANALYTICS I Credit(s): 3
CPH 350 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY Credit(s): 3
CPH 440 - FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR Credit(s): 3
CPH 455 - PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE AND COMMUNICATION Credit(s): 3
CPH 470 - PUBLIC HEALTH CAPSTONE Credit(s): 3
CPH 476G - A SICK WORLD: GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Major Hours: 26

Guided Electives

Choose a total of 18 credit hours of Public Health Electives at the following levels:

6 credit hours: 200-level or above
6 credit hours: 300-level or above
6 credit hours: 400-level or above

Choose a total of 15 credit hours of Science Electives at the 200-level or above consisting of:

6 credit hours: Natural Science Electives
9 credit hours: Social Science Electives

Subtotal: Guided Electives: 33

NOTE: Students must earn a grade of C or better in all Major Requirements courses.

Electives

Free Electives Credit(s): 13-31

Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120

*Course may also be used toward completion of a UK Core requirement.

Public Health, B.P.H.