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.

  1. Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
  2. Complete the University General Education requirements.
  3. Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  4. Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
  5. Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
  6. 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.

Category C: Communication12
Category R: Quantitative Reasoning3
Category S: Science and Technology10
Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts6
Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences6
Category W: Wellness2
Category D: Cultural Diversity
Category G: Global Perspectives
Category L: Digital Literacy
Total Credits39

Major Requirements

Health Services Core Requirement
ASCI 125Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 11
ENGL 325Writing in the Health Professions 13
PHRM 170Common Diseases, Prevention, and Treatment 12
PHIL 111Professional Responsibility and Ethics 13
PH 101Introduction to Public Health 13
PH 190Critical Thinking, Academic, and Professional Skills for the Health Professions 13
PH 300Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System 13
PH 301Research Methods in Health Services 13
PH 489Health Services Capstone 11
Field Experience 1
PH 496:Field Experience (Clinical, Research, or Internship Requirements) 210
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 Credits46-56

 Public Health Minor Option

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 Credits20

 Business Administration Minor Option

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 Credits24

Master of Public Health in Community Health Services Option

Master of Public Health - Community Health Sciences 1,3
PH 675One Health2
PH 704Public Health Management and Policy3
PH 706Essentials of Epidemiology3
PH 711Integrating Primary Care and Public Health3
PH 741Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health3
Total Credits14

Master of Public Health in Epidemiology Option

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology 1,3
PH 675One Health2
PH 704Public Health Management and Policy3
PH 706Essentials of Epidemiology3
PH 712Public Health Research Methods3
PH 741Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health3
Total Credits14
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.