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Public Health Studies: School Health Educator - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

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. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. 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. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
PHE 250 4 PHE 295 4 General Elective 2
BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 3-4 BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 3-4 BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 3-4
        ED 150 2
Total Fall Credits 12-13 Total Winter Credits 12-13 Total Spring Credits 12-13

First Year Milestone: Begin volunteering and exploring potential internship ideas early on in your academic career.

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
PHE 275 4 BS Science with Lab 3-4 BS Science 4
BS Science with Lab 3-4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 15-16 Total Winter Credits 15-16 Total Spring Credits 16

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster  4 Upper Division Cluster 4
STAT 243 4 PSY 311 4 PHE Required Elective 4
PHE 325 4 PHE 335 4 PHE 363 4
PHE 326 4 PHE 350 4 PHE 365 4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Third Year Milestone: Begin seeking internship opportunities.

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
ED 420 4 PHE 404 4 Senior Capstone 6
PHE Required Elective 4 PHE 448 4 PHE 452 4
PHE 450 4 General Elective (GTEP) 4 General Elective (GTEP) 4
General Elective (GTEP) 4 General Elective (GTEP) 3    
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 15 Total Spring Credits 14

Fourth Year Milestone: GTEP admissions deadline is in February.

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • BS Arts & Letters/Social Science and General Elective: It is highly recommended to use towards a minor or prerequisite courses.
  • ED 150: Optional Recommended elective. 
  • BS Science with Lab and BS Science: Students intending to apply to GTEP must take an Anatomy & Physiology sequence. A full year sequence of Biology is required to enroll in BI 301-303.
  • PHE 325, 326, 335, 350, 363, 365, and 452: May be taken out of sequence.
  • STAT 243: Please visit the PSU Math Placement website for information.
  • PHE 450: PHE courses may be taken out of sequence. Recommended prerequisite is STAT 243.
  • General Elective (GTEP): It is highly recommended to use towards a minor or prerequisite courses. Students intending to apply to GTEP must take an Anatomy & Physiology sequence. A full year sequence of Biology is required to enroll in BI 301-303.
  • 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.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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