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New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2013–2015 Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Programs of Study Public Health  

Public Health*

The public health major prepares students for graduate education in public health and the health professions, and for entry-level positions in a broad spectrum of private and public health organizations. Students receive a conceptual understanding of interrelated health, environmental, economic, educational, and social welfare issues. To pursue the major, students must apply to and be admitted to the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (see guidelines under Admission). Completion of the public health major leads to a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree. Students seeking the minor may declare it with their matriculating unit and are not required to apply for admission to the Bloustein School.

Prerequisites for the Major in Public Health (6-7 credits)
(Both are required to obtain admission status)

  10:762:101 or 10:832:101  Introduction to Planning, Policy, and Health (3) 
  10:762:205  Basic Statistical Methods for Policy, Planning, and Health (4) or a 200-level or higher basic statistics course (3-4)

Major Requirements (48 credits)

Core Courses (36 credits)

   01:119:115-116  General Biology (4,4)
   01:160:161-162  General Chemistry (4,4) or
   01:160:171  Introduction to Experimentation (1) 
   10:762:395  Research Methods (4)***
   10:832:232  Principles of Public Health (3)
   10:832:335  Epidemiology (3) 
   10:832:499  Internship with Seminar (6)***

At least one of the following:

  01:355:302  Scientific and Technical Writing (3) or
  01:355:303  Writing for Business and the Professions (3) or
  01:355:315  Writing Grant Proposals (3) or
  10:832:339  Public Health Literature (3) or
  a preapproved professional writing course (3)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must complete 12 credits of electives, of which 9 credits must be at the 300 level or higher. Students completing a minor or second major may count only one course from that minor or major as an elective for the public health major or minor.

Any 832 course counts as an elective as do the following preapproved courses:

  01:014:347  Health Issues in the African-American Community (3)
  01:070:307  Medical Anthropology (3)****
  01:119:131  Microbiology for the Health Sciences (3)
  01:119:150  Biology, Society, and Biomedical Issues (3)
  01:119:152  Biomedical Issues of AIDS (3)
  01:119:154  Genetics, Law, and Social Policy (3)
  01:119:182  Human Sexuality (3)
  01:190:101  Word Power (3)
  01:190:102  Medical Terminology (1.5)
  01:220:316  Health Economics (3)**** (credit not given for both this course and 10:832:332 (4))
  01:377:304  Exercise and Aging (3)
  01:730:105 or 106  Current Moral and Social Issues (3 or 4)
  01:730:249  Bioethics (3)
  01:830:331  Infant and Child Development (3)****
  01:830:333  Adolescent Development (3)****
  01:830:335  Adult Development and Aging (3)***
  01:830:377  Health Psychology (3)***
  01:920:210  Sociology of Medicine and Health Care (3)
  01:920:303  Social Gerontology (3)***
  01:920:307  Sociology of Mental Illness (3)***
  10:762:233  The Urban World (3)
  10:762:303  Poverty in Developing Nations (3)
  10:762:304  Poverty in the United States (3)
  10:762:324  Social Movements (3)
  10:762:335  Gender, Family, and Public Policy (3)
  10:762:420  GIS for Health and Planning (3)
  10:762:462  Human Rights and Health (3)
  10:762:476  Immigration Policy (3)
  10:762:483  Protecting Public Health and the Environment (3)
  11:374:225  Environment, Health, and Society (3)
  11:374:341  Social and Ecological Aspects of Health and Disease (3)
  11:374:430  Topics in Health and Environment: Risk, Health, and Safety (3)
  11:374:431  Topics: New and Reemerging Diseases (3)
  11:375:301  The Environment and Health (3)
  11:375:302  Elements of Water and Wastewater Treatment (3)**
  11:375:406  Public Health Practice and Administration (3)
  11:375:421  Air Pollution (3)
  11:375:435  Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health (3)
  11:400:104  Food and Health (3)
  11:709:226  Nutrition for the Developing Child (3)
  11:709:255  Nutrition and Health (3) 

Minor Requirements (24-26 credits)

  10:832:101  Introduction to Planning, Policy, and Health (3)
  a 200-level or higher basic statistics course (3-4)
  a basic human biology course (3-4)

Five additional 832 courses of at least 3 credits each (15 credits) excluding 10:832:400, 490,491, and 499, which are restricted to majors only. All courses must be completed with grades of C or better.

Five-year B.A. or B.S./M.P.H.
 
Exceptional, well-prepared students from any Rutgers–New Brunswick matriculating unit who are interested in public health are encouraged to seek advising about graduate programs. Potential candidates for the bachelor of arts/master of public health (B.A./M.P.H.) or bachelor of science/master of public health (B.S./M.P.H.) program must have at least three semesters left before graduation, hold a GPA of 3.2 or better, have completed statistics and at least two semesters of their science requirements with grades of B or better, and be referred by a faculty member. For more information about this course of study please contact Christina Miller or LaToya Fendrick at undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Preparing for Careers in Public Health

Students seeking a career in health education should plan on taking a psychology or sociology minor and seek advising about becoming a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).

Students seeking a career in health administration should complete Calculus I, microeconomics, and health economics, and plan on graduate study.

Students seeking careers in health and safety, environmental and occupational health, or sanitary inspection should take 10:832:438 Environmental and Public Health Practice (6 credits, offered summer only) and seek advising about becoming a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS).

Students seeking a career in long-term care should plan to complete the Long-Term Care Administration Certificate (see below).

Certificate Programs

Long-Term Care Administration Certificate (24 credits)*****

The Long-Term Care Administration Certificate is offered for those in the public health major that are interested in gerontology, elder care, and health administration. The LTCA Certificate reduces the number of postgraduate hours required, and covers much of the material necessary for students to prepare for the state licensing examination. Students seeking the LTCA Certificate must apply to the public health major at the Bloustein School; once admitted to the major as a student in good standing, those interested in the LTCA Certificate program will work with an adviser to plan for completing both the public health major and the LTCA Certificate requirements simultaneously. Only courses with a grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Core Required Courses (21 credits)

  10:832:333  Financial Aspects of Public Health (3)
  10:832:334  Principles of Health Administration (3)
  10:832:341  Public Health and Aging (3)
  10:832:356  Public Health Law and Ethics (3)
  10:832:495  Special Topics in Public Health (3)
  10:832:499  Internship with Seminar (LTCA placement only) (6)

Elective Courses (3 credits)

   01:920:303  Social Gerontology (3)
   01:377:304  Exercise and Aging (3)
   10:762:340  Aging and Public Policy (3)
   10:832:332  Public Health Economics (3)
   11:709:255  Nutrition and Health (3)

Independent study for elective credits may be applied if the student contracts with a faculty member knowledgeable about aging or administration or both. 

Public Health Administration Certificate (27 credits)

The Public Health Administration (PHA) Certificate is offered by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy for those in the public health major. The certificate provides core skills important for employment in public health and health care administration, and covers much of the material necessary for students to prepare for graduate school in health administration. Only courses with a grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Core courses (21 credits)
  10:832:332  Public Health Economics (3) or 01:220:316  Health Economics (3)
  10:832:333  Financial Aspects of Public Health (3)
  10:832:334  Principles of Health Administration (3)
  10:832:356  Public Health Law and Ethics (3)
  10:832:360  Principles of Public Management (3)
  10:832:499  Internship in Public Health (PHA placement only) (6)

Elective courses (6 credits)
  10:762:361  Managing People and Organizations (3)
  10:762:420  GIS for Health and Planning (3)
  10:832:342  Long-Term Care Management (3)
  10:832:362  Nonprofit Management (3)

Independent study for elective credits may be applied if the student contracts with a faculty member knowledgeable about aging and/or administration.

Public Health Preparedness Certificate (15 credits)

The Public Health Preparedness Certificate is issued jointly by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and the School of Public Health.

It is available to students in any major and is issued only with or subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree. Only courses with a grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Core Courses (12 credits)

  10:832:232  Principles of Public Health (3)
  10:832:335  Epidemiology (3)
  10:832:401  Public Health Preparedness I (3)
  10:832:402  Public Health Preparedness II^ (3)

Elective courses (3 credits)

   10:832:403  Public Health Risk Communications (3) or
   10:832:437  Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health (3) or
   10:832:483  Protecting Public Health and the Environment (3)

^A basic biology course is strongly recommended for this course.

Public Health Education Certificate (15 credits)

The Public Health Education Certificate is offered in conjunction with Rutgers University Health Services-Health Outreach, Promotion, and Education.

It helps students prepare for the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. The certificate is available to students in any major and is issued only with or subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree. Only courses with a grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Core Courses (12 credits)

   10:832:242  Principles of Health and Wellness (3) or
   10:832:241  Principles of Health Education (3)
   10:832:345  Health Program Development (3)
   10:832:346  Health Program Evaluation (3)
   10:832:352  Community Health Promotion (3)

Elective Courses (3 credits)

   10:832:252  cross-listed with  01:377:252  Health and Social Justice
   10:832:301  Sexual Health Advocacy Training (3) or
   10:832:350  Drugs, Culture, and Society (3) or
   10:832:351  Addictions Policy (3) or
   11:374:225  Environment, Health, and Society (3) or
   11:374:436  Topics in Health and Environment: Health Literacy: Empowerment for Better Health (3)

Addictions Prevention Certificate (15-18 credits)

The Addictions Prevention certificate covers the theory and practice behind substance abuse prevention strategies, programs, and policies. It prepares students to take the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Prevention Specialist examination, opening the doors to a career in substance abuse prevention, working in schools, public health agencies, community-based organizations, and government. Only courses with a grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Courses (15-18 credits)

   10:832:350  Drugs, Culture, and Society (3)
   10:832:351  Addictions Policy (3) ^
   10:832:352  Community Health Promotion (3)
   10:832:353  The Science of Prevention ^ (3)
   10:832:499*  Internship with Seminar (832 majors only)^^ (6) or
   10:762:400*  Internship with Seminar (762 majors only)^^ (3,6) or
   10:762:295*  Internship in Public Service (all other majors)^^ (3)

^Course has prerequisite of 10:832:350.
*Course offered every semester. Requires at least 9 credits toward the certificate, including 10:832:350, and 100 credits toward graduation to register.
^^Approved drug and alcohol prevention placement only.

Bloustein Research Fellows (Honors Program)

The Bloustein Research Fellows Program offers an opportunity for a select group of students to align with the applied research done by the faculty, centers, and institutes at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Students may explore applications of planning and public policy related to community development; energy, health, or transportation policy; urban planning; or workforce development. Students may apply for the Research Fellows Program if they have completed the prerequisite courses for a Bloustein School major and hold at least a 3.4 cumulative grade-point average. For information about this course of study please contact Christina Miller or LaToya Fendrick, undergraduate program coordinators, at undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu.

 

*School of Environmental and Biological Sciences students have additional requirements. See the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences section of this catalog for the public health major.
**See prerequisites in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences section of this catalog.
***Course open to students in the major only.
****See prerequisites in the Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts Students section of this catalog.
*****LTCA certificate is available only to 832 majors and awarded only with, or subsequent to, earning a bachelor's degree.

 
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