May 26, 2026

2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

Health Practice (B.A.A.S.)

Total Course Hours: 36

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Core Required Courses: (27 hours)

PUBH 2270 - Community and Public Health. Credits: 3
PUBH 3050 - Cultural Diversity in Health. Credits: 3
PUBH 3700 - Health Behaviors: Theory & Practice Credits: 3
PUBH 3750 - Health Care Delivery Systems. Credits: 3
PUBH 4250 - Planning Health Programs. Credits: 3
PUBH 4275A - Internship. Credits: 1 to 12
(students must complete a minimum of 12 credits)

Elective courses: select 9 hours from the following (9 credits)

CMN 3470 - Small Group Communication. Credits: 3
GEO 3020 - Natural Disasters. Credits: 3
OR GEO 3200 - Human Impacts on the Environment. Credits: 3
NUR 2613 - Medical Terminology. Credits: 3
PUBH 2900 - Human Diseases. Credits: 3
PUBH 2700 - Foundations in Health Literacy. Credits: 3
PLS 4873 - Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Credits: 3
OR PUBH 4770 - Health Services Administration. Credits: 3
SOC 4240 - Sociology of Disasters. Credits: 3
OR PLS 4763 - Environmental Politics & Policy. Credits: 3

Additional Notes:

Students may earn up to 12 hours through Credit by Prior Learning (CPL).
CPL may be used to gain credit for required and/or elective courses in the major.
CPL may NOT be used to earn credit for PUBH 4275 internship courses.