Department of Nursing & Public Health
(College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)
The Department of Nursing & Public Health offers the following programs:
- Health Care Administration for Business Majors (also listed in College of Business and Department of Economics)
- Health Care Administration for Non-Business Majors (also listed in College of Business and Department of Economics)
- Community Nutrition
- Environmental Health
- Global Health and Humanitarian Assistance
- Health and Social Services
- Women's Health
Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
Public Health Major
The Public Health major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. UNIFI/General Education courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Tracks include the following:
Community Health (41 credits)
Environmental Health Science (46 credits)
Public Health specialists seek to improve the health of the general public through education, behavior change and improvement of the environment. Students in the program develop the skills to plan, implement and evaluate programs in a variety of settings, which may include health departments, corporate wellness sites, hospitals/clinics, fitness facilities, nonprofit organizations, international relief organizations, nursing homes, colleges/universities, and private industry.
The curriculum is tailored to meet national competencies and prepares students to sit for the National Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam or the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) exam. Students will take classes on environmental health science, epidemiology (how diseases are spread), nutrition, cultural competency, and how to address risky lifestyle behaviors (i.e., tobacco/alcohol/substance abuse, lack of physical activity, poor nutrition and unintentional injuries, high levels of stress, and unsafe sexual behaviors).
All students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor to discuss their career goals and aspirations and possible certificate options to gain expertise in specific public health areas.
A student may declare more than one track within the Public Health major. The Environmental Health Science track requires 3 hours of PH 4180 Internship and 3 hours of PH 4170 Senior Project ; the Community Health track requires 6 hours of PH 4180 Internship and 3 hours of PH 4170 Senior Project . If a student chooses the Environmental Health track and the Community Health track, those students will complete 3 hours of PH 4180 Internship in Environmental Health and 3 hours PH 4180 Internship in Community Health and 3 hours of PH 4170 Senior Project . Students who complete a major in either Chemistry, Biology, or Biochemistry who double major in Public Health are waived from the requirements of PH 3170 Internship Seminar , PH 4170 Senior Project and PH 4180 Internship. Students should speak with their advisor regarding these options in advance.
| Environmental Health Science (EHS) track and Community Health (CH) track | ||
| Required Core: 24 credits (EHS) or 27 credits (CH) | ||
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PH 1410 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| PH 2130 | Epidemiology of Human Diseases | 3 |
| PH 3170 | Internship Seminar | 3 |
| or HRCS 4000 | Professional Readiness Seminar | |
| PH 3310/5310 | Cultural Competency for the Helping Professions | 3 |
| PH 3710/5710 | Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| PH 4170 | Senior Project | 3 |
| PH 4180 | Internship (3 hrs. EHS or 6 hrs. CH ) | 3 or 6 |
| Environmental Health Science Core (EHS): 22 credits | ||
| Public Health: | ||
| PH 3720/5720 | Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations | 3 |
| PH 3730/5730 | Toxins and Health | 3 |
| Biology: | ||
| BIOL 1033 | Principles of Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 2052 | General Biology: Cell Structure and Function | 4 |
| Chemistry: | ||
| CHEM 1010 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 2040 | Applied Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| Total EHS: 24 credits (core) + 22 credits (track) | 46 | |
| (CHEM 1110 AND CHEM 1120 OR CHEM 1130 can be substituted for CHEM 1010. CHEM 2210 AND CHEM 2220 can be substituted for CHEM 2040. BIOL 3151 can be substituted for BIOL 1033. | ||
| Community Health Core (CH): | ||
| PH 3140/5140 | Planning and Evaluating Public Health Programs | 4 |
| PH 3150/5150 | Implementation and Advocacy in Public Health Programs | 4 |
| Community Health Electives (CH) choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Exploring Careers in Public Health | ||
| Nutrition for Health Promotion | ||
| Food and Nutrition Practicum | ||
| Maternal and Infant Health | ||
| Introduction to Women's Health | ||
| Selected Topics in Women's Health | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| Aging and Health | ||
| Global Service Mission | ||
| Minority Health | ||
| International Health | ||
| Worksite Health Promotion | ||
| Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health | ||
| Health Care and the Consumer | ||
| Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations | ||
| Toxins and Health | ||
| Environmental Health, Field Methods, Technology, and Laboratory Applications | ||
| Total CH: 27 credits (core) + 14 credits (track) | 41 | |
Minor
Public Health Minor
| Required: | ||
| Public Health: | ||
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PH 1410 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| PH 2130 | Epidemiology of Human Diseases | 3 |
| PH 3140/5140 | Planning and Evaluating Public Health Programs | 4 |
| PH 3150/5150 | Implementation and Advocacy in Public Health Programs | 4 |
| PH 3710/5710 | Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Program Certificates
The University of Northern Iowa makes available, in addition to traditional programs, the opportunity for students to earn program certificates. Program certificates provide an alternative to programs leading to a degree, a major, or a minor; they certify that an individual has completed a program approved by the university. For information on the following program certificates, contact the Department of Nursing & Public Health or the Office of the Registrar, which serves as the centralized registry.
Certificate in Health Care Administration for Business Majors
The interdisciplinary Health Care Administration certificate for Business Majors includes courses which develop basic business skills for students desiring business careers in health care. Both nonprofit and for-profit health institutions such as clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, medical offices, and long-term care facilities require employees with business skills. Business professionals manage employees, manage finances, raise funds, reduce and manage risk, work with or for insurance companies, and seek ways to provide effective and cost-efficient care. Requires completion of any business major.
| Required: | ||
| Accounting: | ||
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Economics: | ||
| ECON 2140 | Health Economics | 3 |
| Public Health and Education: | ||
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| or CAP 3160 | Community and Public Health | |
| PH 3640/5640 | Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| Electives (one of the following): | 3 | |
| Economics of Social Issues * | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Economics of Labor Markets | ||
| Economic and Business Forecasting | ||
| Current and Emerging Issues in Public Administration | ||
| Electives (two of the following): | 6 | |
| Anthropology: | ||
| Culture, Disease, and Healing ** | ||
| Capstone courses: | ||
| Bio-Medical Ethics | ||
| Perspectives on Death and Dying | ||
| Criminology: | ||
| Drugs and Society ** | ||
| Family Services: | ||
| Families, Alzheimer's and Related Dementias | ||
| Finance: | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Gerontology: | ||
| Families and End of Life Issues | ||
| Long Term Care Administration | ||
| Philosophy: | ||
| Perspectives on Death and Dying | ||
| Psychology: | ||
| Health Psychology ** | ||
| Public Health and Education: | ||
| Aging and Health | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| Global Service Mission | ||
| Introduction to Women's Health | ||
| Minority Health | ||
| International Health | ||
| Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations | ||
| Sociology: | ||
| Social Gerontology ** | ||
| Medical Sociology ** | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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Course can be used to satisfy the Responsibility requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.
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The following courses have additional prerequisites:
ANTH 3102/5102 has prerequisite of SOC 1000 or ANTH 1002. SOC 1000 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition - Domestic requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program. ANTH 1002 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition - Global requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.
CRIM 3369 has prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060; CRIM 2025. SOC 1000 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.
PSYCH 3303/5303 has prerequisite of PSYCH 1001. PSYCH 1001 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.
SOC 3035/5035 and SOC 3086/5086 have prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060. SOC 1000 and SOC 1060 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.
Certificate in Health Care Administration for Non-Business Majors
The interdisciplinary Health Care Administration certificate for Non-Business majors includes courses which develop basic business skills for students desiring business careers in health care. Both nonprofit and for-profit health institutions such as clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, medical offices, and long-term care facilities require employees with business skills. Business professionals manage employees, manage finances, raise funds, reduce and manage risk, work with or for insurance companies, and seek ways to provide effective and cost-efficient care.
| Required: | ||
| Accounting: | ||
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Economics: | ||
| ECON 1031 | Introduction to Business Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 1041 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| ECON 2140 | Health Economics | 3 |
| Public Health and Education: | ||
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| or CAP 3160 | Community and Public Health | |
| PH 3640/5640 | Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| Elective(s) from the following (select one if major or minor requires no economics; select two if major or minor requires economics): | 3-6 | |
| Anthropology: | ||
| Culture, Disease, and Healing * | ||
| Capstone courses: | ||
| Bio-Medical Ethics | ||
| Perspectives on Death and Dying | ||
| Criminology: | ||
| Drugs and Society * | ||
| Family Services: | ||
| Families, Alzheimer's and Related Dementias | ||
| Finance: | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Gerontology: | ||
| Families and End of Life Issues | ||
| Long Term Care Administration | ||
| Philosophy: | ||
| Perspectives on Death and Dying | ||
| Political Science: | ||
| Current and Emerging Issues in Public Administration | ||
| Psychology: | ||
| Health Psychology * | ||
| Public Health and Education: | ||
| Aging and Health | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| Global Service Mission | ||
| Introduction to Women's Health | ||
| Minority Health | ||
| International Health | ||
| Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations | ||
| Sociology: | ||
| Social Gerontology * | ||
| Medical Sociology * | ||
| Total Hours | 18-21 | |
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The following courses have additional prerequisites:
ANTH 3102/5102 has prerequisite of SOC 1000 or ANTH 1002. SOC 1000 or ANTH 1002 can be used to satisfy UNIFI/General Education requirements.
CRIM 3369 has prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060; CRIM 2025. SOC 1000 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.
PSYCH 3303/5303 has prerequisite of PSYCH 1001. PSYCH 1001 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.
SOC 3035/5035 and SOC 3086/5086 have prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060. SOC 1000 or SOC 1060 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.
Certificate in Community Nutrition
The Community Nutrition Certificate is offered by the Public Health and Education program within the Department of Nursing & Public Health. The Community Nutrition Certificate Program prepares students to address nutrition issues in the community setting.
| Required: | ||
| Public Health: | ||
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PH 1410 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| PH 2420 | Nutrition for Health Promotion | 3 |
| PH 2430 | Food and Nutrition Practicum | 2 |
| Psychology: | ||
| PSYCH 1001 | Introduction to Psychology * | 3 |
| Electives: (choose one course from the following) | 3 | |
| Health Psychology | ||
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |
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PSYCH 1001 satisfies the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement of the UNIFI/General Education program.
Certificate in Environmental Health
| Required: | ||
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PH 2130 | Epidemiology of Human Diseases | 3 |
| PH 3710/5710 | Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| PH 3720/5720 | Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations | 3 |
| PH 3730/5730 | Toxins and Health | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Certificate in Global Health and Humanitarian Assistance
| Required: | ||
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PH 3310/5310 | Cultural Competency for the Helping Professions | 3 |
| PH 3320/5320 | Global Service Mission (3 hrs.) | 3 |
| PH 3330/5330 | Minority Health | 3 |
| PH 3340/5340 | International Health | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Certificate in Health and Social Services
The purpose of this certificate is to provide an overview of issues and topics relevant to students who are interested in providing social services or health education to individuals in public health and healthcare settings.
This certificate is designed for undergraduate students who are preparing to work with persons of varied demographic backgrounds in health-related settings such as clinics, hospitals, and other organizations working to promote public health.
Examples of related majors include Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Spanish, Family Services, Psychology, Criminology, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Education, Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, and Political Science, Gerontology, Communication Sciences and Disorders.
| Required: | ||
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| SW 1001 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Services | 3 |
| One elective course from the following: | 3 | |
| Families and End of Life Issues | ||
| Families and Aging * | ||
| Maternal and Infant Health | ||
| Introduction to Women's Health | ||
| Aging and Health | ||
| Minority Health | ||
| Psychology of Aging | ||
| Sociology of Families * | ||
| Social Gerontology * | ||
| Medical Sociology * | ||
| Childhood Inequalities * | ||
| Social Services for Older Adults | ||
| One elective course from the following: | 3 | |
| Culture, Disease, and Healing * | ||
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| Nutrition for Health Promotion * | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| Cultural Competency for the Helping Professions | ||
| Toxins and Health | ||
| Human Diseases | ||
| Perspectives on Death and Dying | ||
| Bio-Medical Ethics | ||
| Health Psychology * | ||
| Society and Mental Illness * | ||
| American Racial and Minoritized Populations | ||
| Human Behavior and the Social Environment * | ||
| Addictions Treatment | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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The following courses have prerequisites:
PH 2420 has a prerequisite of PH 1410.
SOC 2030, SOC 3035/5035, SOC 3086/5086, SOC 3087/5087, and SOC 4052/5052 have a prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060.
SW 4164 has a prerequisite of a Biology course (BIOL 1014 preferred).
FAM SERV 3150/5150 has a prerequisite of FAM SERV 1020 and FAM SERV 1055 or PSYCH 2202.
ANTH 3102/5102 has a prerequisite of SOC 1000 or ANTH 1002.
PSYCH 3303/5303 has a prerequisite of PSYCH 1001.
Certificate in Women's Health
The Women's Health Certificate is offered by the Public Health program within the Department of Nursing & Public Health. The Women's Health Certificate prepares students for work in organizations that address women's health needs.
| Required: | ||
| Applied Human Sciences, School of: | ||
| FAM SERV 1057 | Human Relationships and Sexuality | 3 |
| Public Health: | ||
| PH 2520 | Maternal and Infant Health | 3 |
| PH 2530 | Introduction to Women's Health | 3 |
| Women's and Gender Studies: | ||
| WGS 1040 | Women's and Gender Studies: Introduction | 3 |
| Electives (choose one from the following): | 3 | |
| Gender Issues in Communication | ||
| Aging and Health | ||
| Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health | ||
| Psychology of Gender * | ||
| Women, Men, and Society | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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PSYCH 2201 has a prerequisite of PSYCH 1001.
Public Health: Community Health, B.A.
1. BA graduates shall display competence in oral, written and visual communication within the public health field at the staff level.
2. BA graduates shall demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs at the staff level.
3. BA graduates shall demonstrate effective critical thinking through the ability to evaluate, analyze, and integrate conceptual and theoretical information in an applied public health field setting.
Public Health: Environmental Health Science, B.A.
1: BA graduates shall display competence in oral, written and visual communication within the public health field at the staff level.
2: BA graduates shall demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs at the staff level.
3: BA graduates shall demonstrate effective critical thinking through the ability to evaluate, analyze, and integrate conceptual and theoretical information in an applied public health field setting.
Public Health: Community Health, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Public Health Major Elective | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PH 1410 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 13 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PH 2130 | Epidemiology of Human Diseases | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 13 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PH 3310/5310 | Cultural Competency for the Helping Professions | 3 |
| PH 3150/5150 | Implementation and Advocacy in Public Health Programs | 4 |
| Public Health Major Elective | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PH 3710/5710 | Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| PH 3140/5140 | Planning and Evaluating Public Health Programs | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PH 3170 | Internship Seminar | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 11 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| PH 4170 | Senior Project | 3 |
| PH 4180 | Internship | 6 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Public Health: Environmental Health Science, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| PH 1101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| BIOL 2052 | General Biology: Cell Structure and Function | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1010 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PH 1410 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 1033 | Principles of Microbiology | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 8 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PH 2130 | Epidemiology of Human Diseases | 3 |
| CHEM 2040 | Applied Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 8 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PH 3310/5310 | Cultural Competency for the Helping Professions | 3 |
| PH 3710/5710 | Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PH 3720/5720 | Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations | 3 |
| PH 3730/5730 | Toxins and Health | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PH 3170 | Internship Seminar | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 13 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PH 4170 | Senior Project | 3 |
| PH 4180 | Internship | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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* Cumulative GPA of 2.5 required for an internship and graduation.
Courses
PH 1101. Introduction to Public Health — 3 hrs.
Introduction to the public health activities concerned with the protection and care of the community; survey of the major specialties and populations of interest in the public health field; and exploration of ethical issues related to public health. (Fall and Spring)
PH 1410. Basic Nutrition — 3 hrs.
This course introduces the basic concepts of nutrition. The content includes the functions of the major nutrients and food sources of each, the principles of healthy eating, dietary intake evaluation, energy balance, weight control, nutrition and fitness, food safety, and how food choices can enhance health, performance, and reduce the risk of chronic disease will also be covered. (Fall and Spring)
PH 1610. Exploring Careers in Public Health — 2 hrs.
Exploring Careers in Public Health is a class designed to give students a better understanding of the various career paths in the field of Public Health. The focus will be hands-on experiences obtained through field trips, site visits, tours, volunteering, shadowing, observation hours, informational and networking interviews, and guest speakers. (Variable)
PH 2130. Epidemiology of Human Diseases — 3 hrs.
Systemic approach to study of human diseases emphasizing common physical disorders afflicting humans and the methods of both descriptive and analytical epidemiology to measure their presence and impact on the human population. (Spring)
PH 2160. Medical Terminology, Short Course — 2 hrs.
Basic terminology and abbreviations used in the medical field; including terms related to procedures, diagnoses, instrumentation, and medical specialties. Students needing NCTRC certification must take PH 2180. PH 2160 cannot be taken after earning credit in PH 2180. (Variable)
PH 2180. Medical Terminology — 3 hrs.
Comprehensive coverage of terminology and abbreviations used in the medical field; including terms related to procedures, diagnoses, instrumentation, and medical specialties. Course Includes pronunciation of terms and identification of spoken terms. (Variable)
PH 2420. Nutrition for Health Promotion — 3 hrs.
Good nutrition is imperative for lifelong health. The focus of this course is building and applying nutritional knowledge to enhance skills, and abilities to educate, program, and promote individual and community level healthy eating. Prerequisite(s): PH 1410. (Odd Springs)
PH 2430. Food and Nutrition Practicum — 2 hrs.
Understanding and applying nutritional knowledge is imperative for lifelong health and wellbeing. This course is designed to provide applied knowledge in building nutrition education skills and focuses on exposure and experiences related to food, nutrition, and health in a variety of individual, community-based and institutional settings. Prerequisite(s): PH 1410. (Even Springs)
PH 2520. Maternal and Infant Health — 3 hrs.
Provides an overview of maternal and child health concepts, issues and trends. Topics covered include conception, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and public health, prevention, and epidemiological issues in maternal and infant health. (Fall)
PH 2530. Introduction to Women's Health — 3 hrs.
Survey of contemporary issues in women's health providing an understanding of women's personal health status, needs, and resources; awareness of women's health issues worldwide and the political, cultural, economic, and psychosocial factors which affect the health of women. (Fall)
PH 2540. Selected Topics in Women's Health — 3 hrs.
In-depth development and exploration of selected themes and topics in women's health. Focus on health issues that disproportionately affect women and examination of health issues, prevention programs, and strategies for health advocacy surrounding adolescent and adult unintended pregnancy, violence, substance abuse, and disordered eating through a feminist developmental perspective. (Variable)
PH 2620. Stress and Coping — 3 hrs.
Introduction to stress, the relationship between stress and disease, and strategies for coping with stress. Preference to Public Health majors. (Even Springs)
PH 2630. Aging and Health — 3 hrs.
Introduction to aging and health concerns of older individuals, and to broader issues of aging, health, and society. Study of aging demographics, biomedical aspects of aging, and selected issues of health and aging. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
PH 3030. Applied Food, Nutrition, and Health — 3 hrs.
Understanding and applying nutritional knowledge is imperative for lifelong health. This course involves critical and collaborative study of current and emerging issues in food and nutrition research as it impacts human health and disease. Evaluating, synthesizing, and interpreting nutrition research as it applies to public health through student collaboration is emphasized in the course. (Variable)
PH 3140/5140. Planning and Evaluating Public Health Programs — 4 hrs.
Investigation of the social, epidemiological, behavioral, educational, and administrative factors related to planning health programs and the procedures and methods for health program evaluation. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Spring)
PH 3150/5150. Implementation and Advocacy in Public Health Programs — 4 hrs.
Methods, techniques, and resources used in advocacy and implementing in public health programs. Requires field-based work. Prerequisite(s): PH 3140/5140; junior standing. (Fall)
PH 3160. Community and Public Health — 3 hrs.
Examination of the major public health issues facing the U.S. and world population. Investigation of major public health initiatives, public policy, and ethical issues related to public health. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as CAP 3160) (Variable)
PH 3170. Internship Seminar — 3 hrs.
The Public Health internship seminar course is a professional development oriented course which provides skills and abilities related to job-seeking, career, and field experiences. The focus is on development of professional tools including portfolios, resumes, interviewing skills, and relevant certifications. This course is a prerequisite to PH 4180 Internship. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. (Variable)
PH 3230. Drug Prevention Education for School Health Educators — 3 hrs.
The course is designed to provide school health educators with basic information, skills, and coursework relevant to drug prevention education. Coursework is relevant to the needs of a school health educator and can be implemented into the school health education classroom. (Spring)
PH 3240. Secondary School Health Education Methods — 2 hrs.
Examination of role of the teacher in planning, delivering, and evaluating middle and high school health education; introduction of instructional methods and materials and their use demonstrated and practiced. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): completion of Level II or corequisite (TEACHING 3128; EDPSYCH 3148). (Variable)
PH 3245. Secondary School Health Education Methods and Curriculum — 3 hrs.
Focus on the skills and knowledge needed to plan, organize, manage, implement, and evaluate appropriate health education instruction in the secondary classroom (grades 5-12). Field experiences in secondary school health education classrooms. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): completion of Level II Sequence or corequisite (TEACHING 3128; EDPSYCH 3148). (Fall)
PH 3250. Community and Public Health for School Health Educators — 3 hrs.
Methods of delivering instruction for Community and Public Health in the secondary classroom. Designed for in-service teachers seeking a health education endorsement. (Variable)
PH 3260. Substance Abuse Prevention for School Health Educators — 3 hrs.
The course is designed to provide school health educators with basic information, skills, and coursework relevant to drug prevention education in the school setting. Coursework is relevant to the needs of a school health educator and can be implemented into the school health education setting. (Variable)
PH 3270. Mental and Emotional Health for School Health Educators — 3 hrs.
Methods of delivering instruction for Mental and Emotional Health in the secondary classroom. Designed for in-service teachers seeking a health education endorsement. (Variable)
PH 3280. Sexuality Education for School Health Educators — 3 hrs.
Methods of delivering instruction for Sexuality Education in the secondary classroom. Designed for in-service teachers seeking a health education endorsement. (Variable)
PH 3290. Consumer Health for School Health Educators — 2 hrs.
Methods of delivering instruction for Consumer Health in the secondary classroom. Designed for in-service teachers seeking a health education endorsement. (Variable)
PH 3310/5310. Cultural Competency for the Helping Professions — 3 hrs.
Overview of the changing demographics in the United States, and discussion of how culturally competent health care can improve the wellbeing of underserved populations. Provides in-depth training in working in a culturally appropriate manner with multiple diverse populations in Iowa and the United States. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Fall and Spring)
PH 3320/5320. Global Service Mission — 3-6 hrs.
The Global Service Mission is a hybrid practicum that provides guided opportunities for students to conduct a short-term volunteer service project in their local community, around the United States, or internationally with underserved populations for academic credit. Offered credit/no credit basis only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
PH 3330/5330. Minority Health — 3 hrs.
Exploration of public health issues and problems faced by members of minority populations. Includes public health field trips and cultural competency development experiences. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
PH 3340/5340. International Health — 3 hrs.
Exploration of widely-different disease patterns found between developed and developing countries, and investigation of the complex factors that contribute to poor community health status. Discussion of wellness strategies for populations in developing countries, as well as for minorities, immigrants, low income persons, and other underserved groups within the United States. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
PH 3640/5640. Worksite Health Promotion — 3 hrs.
Models of delivery of health promotion, disease prevention, and occupational health/safety programs to employee populations. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Spring)
PH 3650. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health — 3 hrs.
Introduction to the concepts, theoretical basis, evidence-based analysis, and challenges and issues in integrative health and complementary and alternative medical practices (CAM). Integrative, alternative, and complementary medicine covers a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies involving the use of holistic or culturally-specific health services and practices in the treatment of illness and disease and embraces an expanded concept of health and illness. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as CAP 3152) (Variable)
PH 3660/5660. Public Health Theory — 3 hrs.
Selected learning and behavior change theories and ethical principles that serve as the foundation for effective public health, health promotion, and health education practice; emphasis on the practical application of these theories and principles in public health program delivery. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
PH 3670. Health Care and the Consumer — 2 hrs.
Selection and use of health care products and services, alternative health care, health care insurance systems, consumer protection. (Variable)
PH 3686. Readings — 1-4 hrs.
Credit based on student's proposal; to be determined at time of registration. Written contract will determine appropriate work load under credit guidelines. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
PH 3689. Seminar — 3 hrs.
Focus on issues in community health education and the transition from student role to health educator or health promotion specialist role. (Fall and Spring)
PH 3710/5710. Environmental Health Science — 3 hrs.
Comprehensive survey of the interaction between human health and the quality and state of the natural environment. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Fall)
PH 3720/5720. Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations — 3 hrs.
Overview of environmental and occupational safety laws applied to the practice of environmental science. Emphasis on application of the legislation with a focus on regulations. Includes major environmental laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Odd Springs)
PH 3730/5730. Toxins and Health — 3 hrs.
This course introduces the basic principles of human toxicology for the environmental health sciences, including exposure assessment concepts, biomolecular and human biosystems impacts of toxicants. Detailed case studies of key toxins are used to examine the full absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination (ADME) cycle including discussions of limiting exposures and cutting edge topics in toxicology. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
PH 3740/5740. Environmental Health, Field Methods, Technology, and Laboratory Applications — 3 hrs.
Strives to develop understanding and working knowledge of the basic tools of environmental health research and field methods. Students will develop skills and competencies related to basic laboratory methods and safety protocols, sampling, types of environmental epidemiology/health research study designs, and the types of mathematical tools employed by researchers practicing and working in this area. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
PH 4170. Senior Project — 3 hrs.
Senior Project compliments the internship requirement preparing students for future employment in public health organizations. Written report and oral presentation required after the completion of internship. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; consent of Internship Coordinator. Corequisite(s): PH 4180. (Spring and Summer)
PH 4180. Internship — 1-12 hrs.
1 - 12 hrs. Experience in area of student's career objectives. Offered on credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite(s): PH 3170 or HRCS 4000; senior standing; consent of Internship Coordinator. CPR, First Aid, OSHA and Mandatory Reporting certificates required. Corequisite(s): PH 4170. (Spring and Summer)
PH 4663/5663. Human Diseases — 3 hrs.
Systemic approach to study of human diseases emphasizing common physical disorders afflicting humans while contrasting normal physiology with the pathophysiology of the conditions. Current trends in diagnosis and treatment, along with preventive and wellness measures, are stressed. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
PH 6220. Health Determinants — 3 hrs.
Students will integrate current research, theory, and empirical evidence to develop a better understanding of the determinants of health. Examines social, environmental, and individual determinants of health, and explores the linkages and pathways through which these factors operate. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Health Education or Public Health, or consent of instructor. (Variable)
PH 6245. Internship in Health Education — 2-6 hrs.
Health program experience with agencies other than the college or university. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of Health Promotion and Education Graduate Coordinator. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
PH 6285. Readings — 1-4 hrs.
May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
PH 6289. Seminar — 1 hr.
May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours. (Variable)
PH 6297. Practicum — 2-3 hrs.
May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
PH 6390. Philosophy and Ethics of Public Health and Health Promotion — 3 hrs.
Analysis of philosophical foundations and ethical principles related to public health, health promotion, and health education practice. (Variable)