Academic Programs / Health Professions
Public Health
Alice Hausman, M.P.H., Ph.D., Chair
1700 N. Broad St.
Suite 304
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Public Health Main Office Number: 215-204-8726
Public Health Fax: 215-204-1854
www.temple.edu/publichealth
The Department of Public Health's curriculum prepares students for diverse careers in the public health field that focus on creating, implementing, and evaluating interventions and programs designed to improve health status and quality of life for all individuals. The Department offers a nationally-ranked Bachelor of Science degree in public health for undergraduate students in which students study the broad range of public health concerns, including individual disease prevention and injury/harm reduction behaviors, distribution and development of disease through epidemiological assessment and community program development, implementation, and evaluation. Students learn to use educational interventions to provide health information, gain experience in assessing the needs of target populations, clarify program goals and objectives, and develop strategies to motivate and involve their clients/patients in educational interventions. The department has a national reputation in all curricular areas and meets appropriate accreditation standards. Graduates from the program are eligible to sit for the national certifying exam. They can also apply for Temple's fully accredited Master of Public Health program.
The Public Health major trains entry-level health educators to provide front line preventive health information, services, and health behaviors interventions at the community level, particularly in communities with high-risk populations. Graduates typically work in: voluntary health agencies, public health departments, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, corporate work sites, community health organizations, family planning clinics, and managed care facilities.
Mission of the Department
The mission of the department emphasizes the principles and practices of applied social-behavioral science of health education by creating and evaluating applied interventions, programs, curricula, and policies designed to improve the health status and quality of life of individuals and communities. The department strives to contribute to the rapidly changing knowledge base in the applied social-behavioral sciences. The department’s strong service mission ensures that faculty and students are available to the communities served by Temple University; thus the department emphasizes scholarly service to regional, state, and national institutions and organizations, including schools, hospitals, and voluntary and government health agencies. Because of the pressing needs for health services in the region, coupled with our urban location, the program emphasizes public health and health education for diverse populations.
The Department of Public Health follows the requirements set forth by Temple University regarding Core Curriculum. The department has established additional core and cognate requirements for all Public Health majors.
Public Health Major
Freshman Year, Fall Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
English |
1002/1022 |
College Composition |
3 |
CO/RC |
Psychology |
1061 |
Psychology as a Social Science |
3 |
IN |
MATH |
1011 |
College Math |
3 |
QA |
Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core Area |
3 or 4 |
LA/IS |
Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core Area |
3 |
AR/AC/RS |
Total |
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15-16 |
Freshman Year, Spring Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core Area |
3 |
AR/AC/RS |
Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core Area |
3 or 4 |
LB/IS |
Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core Area |
3 |
AR/AC/RS |
IH |
1196 |
Intellectual Heritage I |
3 |
IA |
Public Health |
1101 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
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Total |
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15-16 |
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Sophomore Year, Fall Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kinesiology |
1223 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
SA |
IH |
1297 |
Intellectual Heritage II |
3 |
IB |
Public Health |
1105 |
Society, Drugs & Alcohol Perspectives |
3 |
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Public Health |
2102 |
Environmental Health |
3 |
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Health Related Professions |
2103 |
Health Psychology & Human Behavior |
3 |
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Total |
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16 |
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Sophomore Year, Spring Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kinesiology |
1224 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
SB |
Public Health |
1104 |
Nutrition & Health |
3 |
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Public Health |
1106 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
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Public Health |
2101 |
Disease Prevention & Control |
3 |
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English |
2596 |
Writing for Business & Industry |
3 |
WI |
Total |
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16 |
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Junior Year, Fall Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
STOC |
1111 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
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Psych/Soc |
1167 |
Foundations in Statistical Methods |
3 |
QB |
Public Health |
3105 |
Teaching Techniques |
3 |
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Public Health |
3496 |
Public Health Programs |
3 |
WI |
Computer and
Information Sciences |
1055 |
Computers & Applications |
4 |
SB |
Total |
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16 |
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Junior Year, Spring Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Public Health |
3101 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
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Public Health |
3102 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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Public Health |
3104 |
Professional Seminar |
3 |
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Public Health |
3106 |
Teaching Health |
3 |
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Public Health |
3596 |
Public Health Program Administration |
3 |
WI |
Total |
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15 |
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Senior Year, Fall Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Public Health |
3103 |
Counseling Techniques for Health Professionals |
3 |
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Public Health |
3185 |
Internship I |
5 |
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Public Health |
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Elective |
3 |
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Healthcare
Management |
3501 |
Introduction to Healthcare Management |
3 |
IN |
Elective |
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Elective |
2 |
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Total |
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16 |
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Senior Year, Spring Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Public Health |
4185 |
Internship II |
9 |
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Public Health |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
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Total |
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15 |
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Minimum Total Credits Required for Degree |
124 |
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Transfer Student - Public Health
1st Semester Fall |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Public Health |
1101 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
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Public Health |
1105 |
Society, Drugs & Alcohol Perspectives |
3 |
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Public Health |
2102 |
Environmental Health |
3 |
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STOC |
1111 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
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Health Related Professions |
2103 |
Health Psychology & Human Behavior |
3 |
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Total |
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15 |
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2nd Semester Spring |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Public Health |
1104 |
Nutrition & Health |
3 |
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Public Health |
1106 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
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Public Health |
2101 |
Disease Prevention & Control |
3 |
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English |
2596 |
Writing for Business & Industry |
3 |
WI |
Healthcare
Management |
3501 |
Introduction to Healthcare Management |
3 |
IN |
Total |
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15 |
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3rd Semester Fall |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Public Health |
3102 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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Public Health |
3104 |
Professional Seminar |
3 |
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Public Health |
3105 |
Teaching Techniques |
3 |
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Public Health |
3496 |
Public Health Programs |
3 |
WI |
Computer and
Information Sciences |
1055 |
Computers and Applications |
4 |
SB |
Total |
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15 |
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4th Semester Spring |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Public Health |
3101 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
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Public Health |
3106 |
Teaching Health |
3 |
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Public Health |
3185 |
Internship I |
5 |
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Public Health |
3596 |
Public Health Program Administration |
3 |
WI |
Total |
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14 |
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5th Semester Fall |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Public Health |
3103 |
Counseling Techniques for Health Professionals |
3 |
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Public Health |
4185 |
Internship II |
9 |
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Public Health Elective |
varies |
varies |
3 |
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Total |
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15 |
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Minor in Public Health
Foundation Requirements |
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Required 15 credits |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Sem. |
Co-/Prereq. |
Public Health |
1101 |
Intro to Public Health |
3 |
F/S |
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Public Health |
1201 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
3 |
F/S |
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Public Health |
2102 |
Environmental Health |
3 |
F |
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Public Health |
3101 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
S |
Math 1013/
Psych 1167/Soc 1167 |
Health Related Professions |
2103 |
Health Psych/Human Behavior |
3 |
F/S |
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Subtotal |
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15 |
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Public Health and Society Electives |
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Choose one of the following: |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Semester |
Public Health |
1104 |
Nutrition & Health |
3 |
F/S |
Public Health |
1105 |
Society, Drugs & Alcohol Perspectives |
3 |
F/S |
Public Health |
1106 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
F/S |
Public Health |
2101 |
Disease Prevention & Control |
3 |
S |
Subtotal |
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3 |
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General Public Health Electives |
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Choose one of the following: |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Semester |
RCI |
Public Health |
1103 |
International Health |
3 |
F/S |
IS |
Public Health |
2201 |
Health Communication |
3 |
F |
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Public Health |
2203 |
AIDS & Society |
3 |
Inter-session/Summer |
Public Health |
2204 |
Diet & Weight Management |
3 |
S |
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Public Health |
2209 |
Violence & Injury Prevention |
3 |
F |
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Public Health |
3103 |
Counseling Techniques |
3 |
F/S |
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Subtotal |
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3 |
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Total |
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21 |
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