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Prerequisites for the Major in Public Health (12–13 credits)
Major Requirements (34–35 credits)
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  Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 2003-2005 Undergraduate Programs Jointly Offered Degrees in Public Health and Urban Studies Public Health Major Requirements (34–35 credits)  

Major Requirements (34–35 credits)

Core Courses (19-20 credits)
    10:832:335  Epidemiology (3) or 11:375:403 Environmental and Public Health:             Epidemiological Aspects (3)
    10:832:395  Research Methods (2) and
    10:832:396  Research Methods Laboratory (2) (must be taken concurrently)
    10:832:499  Research or Field Practicum (6)

    At least one of the following:

    01:355:201  Research in Disciplines (3) (preapproved topics only)
    01:355:302  Scientific and Technical Writing (3)
    01:355:303  Writing for Business and the Professions (3)
    01:355:315  Writing Grant Proposals (3)
    10:832:339  Public Health Literature (3)

    At least one of the following:
    01:220:316  Health Economics (3) or 10:832: 332  Public Health Economics (4)
    10:832:333  Financial Aspects of Urban Health (3)
    10:832:338  Health and Public Policy (3)

Electives (15 credits)
Students must complete an additional five courses of at least 3 credits each, three of which must be 300-level or higher. Any nonrequired public health (832) course qualifies as an elective, as do select urban studies (975) courses and preapproved electives offered by other departments (see program adviser or the program web site for approved listings). Students are warned that the undergraduate colleges have restrictions on whether elective courses can count toward both a major and a minor, or toward two majors. Students should check with their academic dean to make such a determination.


 
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