Public Health (BA)

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Offered by the Department of Health Studies , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program

Admission is through formal declaration of major.

University Requirements

120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better
Completion of college writing requirement
Completion of university mathematics requirement

General Education Requirements

A total of ten courses, consisting of two courses from each of the five foundational areas
At least one course from Area Five: The Natural and Mathematical Sciences must include a laboratory science component
No more than two courses may be taken in the same discipline

Major Requirements

52 credit hours with grades of C or better

Course Requirements

Core (43 credit hours)

Electives (9 credit hours)

Complete 9 credit hours (3 courses) from no more than two elective clusters, with no more than 3 credit hours total from the 200-level. Note: Some courses may have additional prerequisites.

Global Health

Health Science

Policy, Program Planning, and Evaluation

Social and Community Health

Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.