Health Sciences Department
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Program Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) program, which is rooted in the larger University mission, is to educate students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds in core public health knowledge areas so that they are equipped to help prevent disease and promote physical and mental health and social well-being through public health practice, leadership, and research.
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- Completion of a criminal background check at student’s expense within 30 days of application and again prior to PHLT 4415/4416.
- Provide proof of CPR certification prior to PHLT 4415/4416 at student expense.
- The program requires that students have learning experiences with public/private agencies in the community. Prior to agency placement, based on the individual agency requirements and at student expense, students may be required to meet further agency requirements related to health requirements, background checks, and orientation.
TAMIU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified students with a disability. Upon admission, a student who discloses a disability and requests accommodation may be asked to provide documentation of his or her disability to determine appropriate accommodations, including modifications to the program. The TAMIU College of Nursing and Health Sciences will provide reasonable accommodations but is not required to make accommodations that would substantially alter the nature or requirements of the program or provide auxiliary aids that present an undue burden. To enroll or continue in the curriculum, the nursing student must be able to perform all the essential functions with or without accommodation.
Accommodation requests should be directed to:
Office of Student Counseling and Disability Services
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 138
956.326.2230
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH), students will be able to:
- 1 (Application of Foundational Knowledge) - Graduates of the program will be able to apply foundational concepts of public health science and practice in community and population health contexts.
- P 2 (Communicative Fluency) - Graduates of the program will be able to communicate public health concepts effectively to a variety of audiences using oral, written, and visual strategies.
- 3 (Evaluate Evidence-Based Solutions) - Graduates of the program will be able to evaluate public health problems and propose evidence-based solutions using research and data.
- 4 (Contributions to Health Programs) - Graduates of the program will be able to contribute to planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs and interventions.
- 5 (Application of Ethical Principles) - Graduates of the program will identify and apply ethical principles in the analysis of public health challenges.
- 6 (Effective Collaboration) - Graduates of the program will collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams and community partnerships.