Health Services Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Core Requirement | ||
| ASCI 125 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 1 | 1 |
| ENGL 325 | Writing in the Health Professions 1 | 3 |
| PHRM 170 | Common Diseases, Prevention, and Treatment 1 | 2 |
| PHIL 111 | Professional Responsibility and Ethics 1 | 3 |
| PH 101 | Introduction to Public Health 1 | 3 |
| PH 190 | Critical Thinking, Academic, and Professional Skills for the Health Professions 1 | 3 |
| PH 300 | Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System 1 | 3 |
| PH 301 | Research Methods in Health Services 1 | 3 |
| PH 489 | Health Services Capstone 1 | 1 |
| Field Experience 1 | ||
| PH 496:Field Experience (Clinical, Research, or Internship Requirements) 2 | 10 | |
| Options 1 | ||
| Students will need to select one of the options outlined below to complete the requirements for the major. Options include 1) Public Health Minor; 2) Business Administration Minor; 3) Master of Public Health in Community Health Services; or 4) Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and range in credit total from 14 to 24 depending on the option selected. | 14-24 | |
| Total Credits | 46-56 | |
Public Health Minor Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Minor Requirements 1 | ||
| Students will need to officially declare the Public Health minor and they should refer to the official minor curriculum guide for course requirements. | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Business Administration Minor Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration Minor Requirements 1 | ||
| Students will need to officially declare the Business Administration minor and they should refer to the official minor curriculum guide for course requirements. The minimum GPA of 2.50 for the courses included in this minor will also apply. | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Master of Public Health in Community Health Services Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Health - Community Health Sciences 1,3 | ||
| PH 675 | One Health | 2 |
| PH 704 | Public Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| PH 706 | Essentials of Epidemiology | 3 |
| PH 711 | Integrating Primary Care and Public Health | 3 |
| PH 741 | Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Master of Public Health in Epidemiology Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Health - Epidemiology 1,3 | ||
| PH 675 | One Health | 2 |
| PH 704 | Public Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| PH 706 | Essentials of Epidemiology | 3 |
| PH 712 | Public Health Research Methods | 3 |
| PH 741 | Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
- 1
A grade of C or better is required in all coursework for the BS in Health Services.
- 2
All core courses must be completed before a student will be eligible to register for Field Experience.
- 3
Students in the MPH accelerated program must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.