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Public Health Studies: Pre-Clinical Health Science - Bachelor of Arts 2024-25 Degree Map

Requirements (REQs) of a Bachelors Degree

Degree Maps & Advising

Degree maps show just one possible course plan for how to earn a degree in four years. To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

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Bulletin or Catalog Year

This guide outlines the requirements in the 2024-25 Bulletin. Bulletin or Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you. 

 

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DARS System  

Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report in myPSU to track their progress through their program. You'll need to know which catalog year you'd like to use for your audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate. You must apply to have a degree or certificate awarded.

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First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
First Year Inquiry or Honors5First Year Inquiry or Honors5First Year Inquiry or Honors5
BA Second Language 1013-5BA Second Language 1023-5BA Second Language 1033-5
Pre-Professional Science Course5Pre-Professional Science Course5Pre-Professional Science Course5
  PHE 2504BA Social Science4
Total Fall Credits13-15Total Winter Credits17-19Total Spring Credits17-19

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter Courses Winter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Race and Ethnic Studies Class3-4
BA Second Language 2013-5BA Second Language 2023-5BA Second Language 2033-5
Pre-Professional Science Course5Pre-Professional Science Course5Pre-Professional Science Course5
STAT 243Z3-4BA Fine & Performing Course3-4BA Social Science3-4
    PHE 2251
Total Fall Credits15-18Total Winter Credits15-18Total Spring Credits15-19

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4
PHE 3504PHE 3634PHE 4504
Pre-Professional Science Course4Pre-Professional Science Course4Pre-Professional Science Course4
Race and Ethnic Studies Class4  PHE Upper Division Elective4
Total Fall Credits16Total Winter Credits12Total Spring Credits16

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
PHE 452U4PHE 4044Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis6
PHE Upper Division Elective4Pre-Professional Science Course Fourth Year4PHE 4714
Pre-Professional Science Course Fourth Year4PHE Upper Division Elective4Pre-Professional Science Course Fourth Year4
  PHE Upper Division Elective4  
Total Fall Credits12Total Winter Credits16Total Spring Credits14

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • BA Second Language 101: Can take placement exam - Visit the World Languages & Literatures Placement website for details.
  • Pre-Professional Science Course: We do not recommend more than one science class per quarter because of the rigorous nature of these classes. See Advisor for requirements.
  • STAT 243Z: Please visit the PSU Math Placement website for information. 
  • BA Social Science: Choose electives based on pre-professional track. 62 Upper Division credits required for graduation. Additional Upper Division courses may be needed depending on Pre-Professional Track requirements. Please consult with Advisor.
  • Sophomore Inquiry or Honors: For University Studies, two Sophomore Inquiry courses are required, but for Honors, three Sophomore courses are required.
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Class: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
  • General Elective: Choose electives based on pre-professional track.
  • PHE 450: Recommended prerequisites are PHE 363 and STAT 243Z.
  • PHE Upper Division Elective: 62 Upper Division credits required for graduation. Additional Upper Division courses may be needed depending on Pre-Professional Track requirements. Please consult with Advisor.
  • Pre-Professional Science Course Fourth Year: We do not recommend more than one science class per quarter because of the rigorous nature of these classes. See Advisor for requirements. 62 Upper Division credits required for graduation. Additional Upper Division courses may be needed depending on Pre-Professional Track requirements. Please consult with Advisor.
  • PHE 404: Special Registration is required for PHE 404 Internship. Internship must be approved by a School of Public Health Undergraduate Internship Coordinator before registering for credits.  Visit the PSU-OHSU Undergraduate Internships site for more information. 
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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