Health Services
Major Requirements
Major: Health Services
Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| 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 *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Courses for category D & G are satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
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 | |
| Major Options 1 | ||
| Students will need to select one of the options listed below to complete the requirements for the major. Options 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.