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Public Health Dual Degree Programs - BS

Students studying public health are prepared for entry-level positions in public health or advanced study in public health through five dual degree programs. The Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies (MAHS), Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT), Doctor of Occupational Therapy-Entry Level (OTD EL), Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs offer students the opportunity to enter the graduate program as undergraduate students in their senior year. Students complete their bachelor's degree while pursuing the graduate degree.

Public Health: Public Policy/Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies (MAHS)

St. Kate’s offers the opportunity to apply a liberal arts education to the growing field of Holistic Health Studies through a unique 3+2 dual-degree program in applied science in Public Health: Public Policy/Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies (MAHS). The dual-degree program allows students to complete their bachelor’s degree while pursuing the MAHS degree. Students graduate in five years with an undergraduate degree in public health and a master’s degree in Holistic Health Studies. 

The MAHS opens doors of insight into new paradigms of health and healing that integrate mind, body and spirit. This emerging model draws from the best of modern scientific medicine and cross-cultural healing wisdom passed down over centuries. The program offers opportunities for personal empowerment, skill development and spiritual transformation and will prepare students to face today’s health and wellness challenges, and lead in the advancement of health and healing. 

The public health: public policy courses focus on the core disciplinary areas of study in public health. Students will take classes in areas such as behavioral/social science, biostatistics and epidemiology, global health, environmental health, administration and management, maternal and child health, nutrition, and biomedical/health sciences. If students choose to complete the fourth-year course work prior to applying for the MAHS program they will be prepared for employment in public health, and will have strengthened their background for work as health professionals in public health practice areas.

To enroll in this program, students apply to the MAHS program during their junior year. If they are admitted to the MAHS program, they receive a B.S. in public health: public policy upon completion of the first year of the MAHS program. The curriculum for this dual degree program option is listed in the Pre-Professional Programs, Pre-Holistic Health Studies section of this catalog.

Public Health: Public Policy/Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy

Public health majors can complete the public health: public policy pre-occupational therapy sequence of courses and supporting work for the MAOT program. This includes courses in biology, anatomy, physiology, psychology, and statistics, while providing a special emphasis in public health: public policy.

The public health: public policy courses focus on the core disciplinary areas of study in public health. In addition to MAOT prerequisite courses, students will take classes in areas such as behavioral/social science, biostatistics and epidemiology, global health, environmental health, administration and management, maternal and child health, nutrition, and biomedical/health sciences. If students choose to complete the fourth-year course work prior to applying for the MAOT program they will be prepared for employment in public health, and will have strengthened their background for work as health professionals in public health practice areas.

To enroll in this program, students apply to the MAOT program during their junior year. If they are admitted to the MAOT program, they receive a B.S. in public health: public policy upon completion of the first year of the MAOT program. The curriculum for this dual degree program option is listed in the Pre-Professional Programs, Pre-Occupational Therapy Masters section of this catalog.

Public Health: Public Policy/Doctor of Occupational Therapy-Entry Level

Public health majors can complete the public health: public policy pre-occupational therapy sequence of courses and supporting work for the OTD EL program. This includes courses in biology, anatomy, physiology, psychology, and statistics, while providing a special emphasis in public health: public policy.

The public health: public policy courses focus on the core disciplinary areas of study in public health. In addition to OTD EL prerequisite courses, students will take classes in areas such as behavioral/social science, biostatistics and epidemiology, global health, environmental health, administration and management, maternal and child health, nutrition, and biomedical/health sciences. If students choose to complete the fourth-year course work prior to applying for the OTD EL program they will be prepared for employment in public health, and will have strengthened their background for work as health professionals in public health practice areas.

To enroll in this program, students apply to the OTD EL program during their junior year. If they are admitted to the OTD EL program, they receive a B.S. in public health: public policy upon completion of the first year of the OTD EL program. The curriculum for this dual degree program option is listed in the Pre-Professional Programs, Pre-Occupational Therapy Doctoral section of this catalog.

Public Health/Master of Public Health

Public health majors (with any of the four concentrations: health sciences, public policy, health promotion and education, or community health worker) can complete the public health sequence of courses and supporting work for the MPH program. This includes undergraduate courses in public health, statistics, biology and/or chemistry and statistics.

Public health is about influencing the behavior and attitudes of society for long-term change through education, health promotion and policy. Students who major in public health at St. Kate’s are ethical, patient and creative problem solvers. They’re eager and excited to solve complex health issues that affect us in an increasingly global world, such as access to healthcare, infectious diseases, water pollution and genetically modified foods. If students choose to complete the fourth-year course work prior to applying for the MPH program they will be prepared to work in a variety of areas of the public health discipline.

To enroll in this program, students apply to the MPH program during their junior year. If they are admitted to the MPH program, they receive a B.S. in public health upon completion of the first year of the MPH program. The curriculum for the public health major is listed in the Pre-Professional Programs, Pre-Public health section of this catalog.

Public Health: Health Sciences/Doctor of Physical Therapy

Public health majors who select the health sciences concentration can complete the exercise science pre-physical therapy sequence of courses and supporting work for the DPT program. This includes courses in biology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics, psychology, statistics and mathematics, while providing a special emphasis in public health: health sciences.

The public health: health sciences courses focus on the core disciplinary areas of study in public health. In addition to DPT prerequisite courses, students will take classes in areas such as behavioral/social science, biostatistics and epidemiology, global health, environmental health, administration and management, maternal and child health, nutrition, and biomedical/health sciences. If students choose to complete the fourth-year course work prior to applying for the DPT program they will be prepared for employment in public health, and will have strengthened their background for work as health professionals in public health practice areas.

To enroll in this program, students apply to the DPT program during their junior year. If they are admitted to the DPT program, they receive a B.S. in public health: health sciences upon completion of the first year of the DPT program. The curriculum for this dual degree program option is listed in the Pre-Professional Programs, Pre-Physical Therapy section of this catalog.

Fall Term
BIOL 1710Foundations of Biology: Diversity and Evolution with Lab4
CHEM 1110General Chemistry I with Lab4
HLTH 2050Foundations in Public Health4
Spring Term
BIOL 1720Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1120General Chemistry II with Lab4
PSYC 1000General Psychology4
or PSYC 1001 General Psychology with Lab
Select one of the following:4
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology
Statistical Analysis
Fall Term
BIOL 2610Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab4
IPE 1030Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology2
PSYC 2025Lifespan Developmental Psychology4
or PSYC 3010 Understanding Psychological Disorders
Spring Term
BIOL 2620Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab4
HLTH 3150Epidemiology4
HLTH 3250Global Health4
HLTH 3350Environmental Health4
Fall Term
HLTH 4700Practicum Preparation2
PHYS 1080Physics for the Health Sciences I with Lab4
or PHYS 1110 Introductory Physics I with Lab
Spring Term
ECON 3250Healthcare Economics4
or MGMT 3850 Healthcare Policy
HLTH 4754Practicum4
HLTH 4800WSenior Seminar in Public Health4
PHYS 1090Physics for the Health Sciences II with Lab4
or PHYS 1120 Introductory Physics II with Lab
Fall Term
DPT 5000Introduction to Physical Therapist Practice3
DPT 5010Outpatient Physical Therapy I6
DPT 5025Acute Care I6
Spring Term
DPT 5035Outpatient Physical Therapy II7
DPT 5040Rehabilitation I6
DPT 5055Transitional Care I7
Total Credits111
Fall Term
HLTH 2050Foundations in Public Health4
IPE 1030Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology2
or INDI 2220 Medical Terminology
Select one of the following:4
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology
Statistical Analysis
Spring Term
HHS 2000Culture, Health and Healing3
One course on the legal, economic or communication dimension of health care and public policy 14
Select one of the following:4
Biology lab course
Chemistry lab course
Fall Term
HLTH 3350Environmental Health4
One course on the legal, economic or communication dimension of health care and public policy 14
Spring Term
HLTH 3150Epidemiology4
HLTH 3250Global Health3-4
or HLTH 3210 Health Communications
ECON 3250Healthcare Economics4
or MGMT 3850 Healthcare Policy
Fall Term
HHS 4100Holistic Health in Communities of Practice4
HLTH 4700Practicum Preparation2
Spring Term
HLTH 4754Practicum4
HLTH 4800WSenior Seminar in Public Health4
Fall Term
HHS 6700Foundations of Holistic Health and Wellness2
HHS 6720Complementary/Alternative Approaches to Healthcare2
HHS 6730Culture as a Resource in Health and Healing2
HHS 6760Ecology and Health2
Spring Term
HHS 6740Spiritual Wellness2
HHS 7520Women and Holistic Health2
HHS 8900Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Mindful Inquiry3
Select six elective credits from:6
Independent Study
Topics
Mindfulness Based Meditation
Energy Healing I
Energy Healing II
Total Credits75-76
1

See the list of courses under the Public Policy concentration.

Fall Term
HLTH 2050Foundations in Public Health4
IPE 1020Medical Terminology1
or IPE 1030 Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology
PSYC 1000General Psychology4
or PSYC 1001 General Psychology with Lab
Spring Term
PSYC 2025Lifespan Developmental Psychology4
Select one of the following:4
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology
STAT 1090Statistical Analysis4
Fall Term
BIOL 2610Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab4
HLTH 3150Epidemiology4
PSYC 3010Understanding Psychological Disorders4
Spring Term
BIOL 2620Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab4
ECON 3250Healthcare Economics4
or MGMT 3850 Healthcare Policy
HLTH 3250Global Health4
HLTH 3350Environmental Health4
Fall Term
HLTH 4700Practicum Preparation2
One course related to the legal, economic and communication dimensions of health4
Spring Term
HLTH 4754Practicum4
HLTH 4800WSenior Seminar in Public Health4
Summer Term
OCTH 5010Human Occupation3
OCTH 5500Neuroscience3
Fall Term
OCTH 5410Children, Adolescents, and Families3
OCTH 6000Foundational Skills for Occupational Therapy Practice3
OCTH 6010Seminar A: Entering the Profession1
OCTH 6310Evidence Based Practice3
OCTH 6700Older Adults in Context3
Spring Term
OCTH 5200Mental and Behavioral Health3
OCTH 5600Kinesiology for Rehabilitation3
OCTH 6020Seminar B and Level I Fieldwork - Psychological and Social Factors Impacting Performance1
OCTH 6410Foundations of Research3
OCTH 6610Rehabilitation Concepts3
Total Credits95
Fall Term
HLTH 2050Foundations in Public Health4
IPE 1030Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology2
or INDI 2220 Medical Terminology
PSYC 1000General Psychology4
or PSYC 1001 General Psychology with Lab
Spring Term
PSYC 2025Lifespan Developmental Psychology4
SOCI 2300Sociology of Health and Medicine4
or SOCI 3250 Cultural Anthropology
Select one of the following:4
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology
Statistical Analysis
Fall Term
BIOL 2610Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab4
HLTH 3150Epidemiology4
PSYC 3010Understanding Psychological Disorders4
Spring Term
BIOL 2620Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab4
ECON 3250Healthcare Economics4
or MGMT 3850 Healthcare Policy
HLTH 3250Global Health3-4
or HLTH 3210 Health Communications
HLTH 3350Environmental Health4
Fall Term
HLTH 4700Practicum Preparation2
One course related to the legal, economic and communication dimensions of health4
Spring Term
HLTH 4754Practicum4
HLTH 4800WSenior Seminar in Public Health4
Summer Term
OCTH 5010Human Occupation3
OCTH 5500Neuroscience3
OCTH 7900Doctoral Orientation Camp1
Fall Term
OCTH 5410Children, Adolescents, and Families3
OCTH 6000Foundational Skills for Occupational Therapy Practice3
OCTH 6010Seminar A: Entering the Profession1
OCTH 6310Evidence Based Practice3
OCTH 6700Older Adults in Context3
Spring Term
OCTH 5200Mental and Behavioral Health3
OCTH 5600Kinesiology for Rehabilitation3
OCTH 6020Seminar B and Level I Fieldwork - Psychological and Social Factors Impacting Performance1
OCTH 6410Foundations of Research3
OCTH 6610Rehabilitation Concepts3
OCTH 7100Social Determinants of Health1
Total Credits97-98

Community Health Worker

Fall Term
HLTH 2050Foundations in Public Health4
IPE 1020Medical Terminology1-2
or IPE 1030 Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology
Select one of the following:4
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology
Statistical Analysis
Statistical Analysis with Corequisite
Spring Term
BIOL 1120Biology of Women with Lab4
One 2000-level or higher elective course 14
Fall Term
HLTH 1964Community Health Worker Role, Advocacy, Outreach and Resources3
HLTH 1966Health Communication and Cultural Competence, Teaching and Capacity Building3
HLTH 1968Documentation, Legal and Ethical Issues in Community Health Work3
Spring Term
HLTH 1974Health Promotion Competencies I3
HLTH 1975Health Promotion Competencies II2
HLTH 3150Epidemiology4
HLTH 3350Environmental Health4
Fall Term
ECON 3250Healthcare Economics4
or MGMT 3850 Healthcare Policy
HLTH 4700Practicum Preparation2
Spring Term
HLTH 4754Practicum4
HLTH 4800WSenior Seminar in Public Health4
Fall Term
HLTH 6000Critical Issues in Global Public Health3
HLTH 6010Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics I3
HLTH 6030Design and Implementation of Global Health Programs3
Spring Term
HLTH 6020Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics II3
HLTH 6050Monitoring and Evaluation of Global Health Programs3
HLTH 6992
6992
Topics
and Topics
3-4
or HLTH 6040 Global Health Policy and Governance
HLTH 6100
HLTH 6992
Ethics and Human Rights for Global Health
and Topics
3
or HLTH 6993 Topics
Total Credits74-76
1

See recommended list of courses under the Public Policy concentration.

Health Promotion and Education

Fall Term
HLTH 2050Foundations in Public Health4
IPE 1020Medical Terminology1-2
or IPE 1030 Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology
Select one of the following:4
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology
Statistical Analysis
Statistical Analysis with Corequisite
Spring Term
BIOL 1120Biology of Women with Lab4
FSNU 2300Nutrition Foundations4
HLTH 2045Health Promotion Competencies4
Fall Term
ECON 3250Healthcare Economics4
or MGMT 3850 Healthcare Policy
EXSS 3200Health Behavior Psychology4
Spring Term
HLTH 3150Epidemiology4
HLTH 3350Environmental Health4
Fall Term
HLTH 3400Health Promotion Planning and Management4
HLTH 4700Practicum Preparation2
Spring Term
HLTH 3450Critical Issues in Health Promotion4
HLTH 4754Practicum4
HLTH 4800WSenior Seminar in Public Health4
Fall Term
HLTH 6000Critical Issues in Global Public Health3
HLTH 6010Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics I3
HLTH 6030Design and Implementation of Global Health Programs3
Spring Term
HLTH 6020Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics II3
HLTH 6050Monitoring and Evaluation of Global Health Programs3
HLTH 6992
6992
Topics
and Topics
3-4
or HLTH 6040 Global Health Policy and Governance
HLTH 6100
HLTH 6992
Ethics and Human Rights for Global Health
and Topics
3
or HLTH 6993 Topics
Total Credits76-78

Health Sciences

Fall Term
HLTH 2050Foundations in Public Health4
IPE 1020Medical Terminology1-2
or IPE 1030 Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology
Select one of the following:4
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology
Statistical Analysis
Statistical Analysis with Corequisite
Spring Term
One course in human health and biological impacts on human health 14
One course in human health and biological impacts on human health 14
Fall Term
One 2000-level or higher course related to social, behavior, legal, ethical or economics dimensions of health 24
One course in human health and biological impacts on human health 14
One course in human health and biological impacts on human health 14
Spring Term
HLTH 3150Epidemiology4
HLTH 3350Environmental Health4
One course in human health and biological impacts on human health 14
Fall Term
ECON 3250Healthcare Economics4
or MGMT 3850 Healthcare Policy
HLTH 4700Practicum Preparation2
Spring Term
HLTH 4754Practicum4
HLTH 4800WSenior Seminar in Public Health4
Fall Term
HLTH 6000Critical Issues in Global Public Health3
HLTH 6010Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics I3
HLTH 6030Design and Implementation of Global Health Programs3
Spring Term
HLTH 6020Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics II3
HLTH 6050Monitoring and Evaluation of Global Health Programs3
HLTH 6992
6992
Topics
and Topics
3-4
or HLTH 6040 Global Health Policy and Governance
HLTH 6100
HLTH 6992
Ethics and Human Rights for Global Health
and Topics
3
or HLTH 6993 Topics
Total Credits76-78
1

Select courses from approved list under the Health Sciences concentration.

2

See recommended list of courses under the Public Policy concentration, or departmental approval.

Public Policy

Fall Term
HLTH 2050Foundations in Public Health4
IPE 1020Medical Terminology1-2
or IPE 1030 Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology
Select one of the following:4
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology
Statistical Analysis
Statistical Analysis with Corequisite
Spring Term
One additional course from approved list 14
One course on the social and behavioral health on health and health disparities 14
Select one of the following:4
Biology lab course
Chemistry lab course
Fall Term
One course on the social and behavioral health on health and health disparities 14
One course on the legal and economics of healthcare and public policy 14
One course on the legal and economics of healthcare and public policy 14
Spring Term
HLTH 3150Epidemiology4
HLTH 3350Environmental Health4
Fall Term
ECON 3250Healthcare Economics4
or MGMT 3850 Healthcare Policy
HLTH 4700Practicum Preparation2
Spring Term
HLTH 4754Practicum4
HLTH 4800WSenior Seminar in Public Health4
Fall Term
HLTH 6000Critical Issues in Global Public Health3
HLTH 6010Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics I3
HLTH 6030Design and Implementation of Global Health Programs3
Spring Term
HLTH 6020Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics II3
HLTH 6050Monitoring and Evaluation of Global Health Programs3
HLTH 6992
6992
Topics
and Topics
3-4
or HLTH 6040 Global Health Policy and Governance
HLTH 6100
HLTH 6992
Ethics and Human Rights for Global Health
and Topics
3
or HLTH 6993 Topics
Total Credits76-78
1

See recommended list of courses under the Public Policy concentration.