Public Health: General Public Health - Health and Human Sciences Degree Path-Catalog 2024-2025

Sep 27, 2026

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Degree path-catalog for Public Health: General Public Health within Health and Human Sciences for 2024-2025. Provides an example four-year course sequence by term (Fall 1–Spring 4) listing course codes, credit amounts, and success markers such as “C or better” and ALEKS placement recommendations. Includes notes on meeting quantitative literacy, selecting minor approved courses or electives, and graduation application deadlines. Advises students to consult their advisor each semester and notes requirements may change by NIU.

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Fall 1

Credits and success marker

Spring 1

Credits and success marker

Fall 2

Credits and success marker

Spring 2

Credits and success marker

Fall 3

Credits and success marker

Spring 3

Credits and success marker

Fall 4

Credits and success marker

Spring 4

Credits and success marker

| Fall 1 | Credits | Success Marker | | --- | --- | --- | | COMS 100 | 3 | *C or better
ALEKS Math Placement Exam | | ENGL 103 | 3 | | | GE: Creativity & Critical Analysis | 3 | | | Elective | 3 | | | PHHE 295 | 3 | | | UNIV 101 | 1 | | | Total hours | 16 | | | Notes/Comments: | | | Public Health: General Public Health Health and Human Sciences Degree Path-Catalog 2024-2025 | Spring 1 | Credits | Success Marker | | --- | --- | --- | | BIOS 103 | 3 | *C or better | | BIOS 105 | 1 | | | ENGL 203 | 3 | | | Elective | 3 | | | GE: Creativity & Critical Analysis | 3 | | | Elective | 3 | | | Total hours | 16 | | | Notes/Comments: | | | | Fall 2 | Credits | Success Marker | | --- | --- | --- | | PHHE 315 | 3
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3 | *C or better, Or A or B ALEKS Placement | | MATH 104/105* or, MATH 110* | | | | Minor, Approved Course, or Pick Five | | | | Elecitve
Elective | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | | | | Total hours | 15-16 | | | Notes/Comments: If Level A or B ALEKS Math Placement, a course to meet NIU Quantitative Literacy should be taken. | | | | Spring 2 | Credits | Success Marker | | --- | --- | --- | | CHEM 110 | 3 | | | CHEM 111 | 1 | | | PHHE 325 | 3 | | | PHHE 461 | 3 | | | Minor, Approved Course, or Pick Five | 3 | | | Elecitve | 3 | | | Total hours | 16 | | | Notes/Comments: | | | | Fall 3 | Credits | Success Marker | | --- | --- | --- | | PHHE 455 | 3 | | | BIOS 109-357 | 3-5 | | | PHHE 335 | 3 | | | Minor, Approved Course, or Pick Five
Elective | 3 | | | | 3 | | | Total hours | 15-17 | | | Notes/Comments: | | | | Spring 3 | Credits | Success Marker | | --- | --- | --- | | BIOS 213 | 3 | * C or better | | Elective | 3 | | | PHHE 487 | 1 | | | Minor, Approved Course, or Pick Five Elecitve (Upper level-check?)
Elective (Upper level-check?) | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | Total hours | 16 | | | Notes/Comments: | | | | Fall 4 | Credits | Success Marker | | --- | --- | --- | | PHHE 455 | 3 | | | PHHE 465 | 3 | | | Minor, Approved Course, or Pick Five | 3 | | | Elecitve (Upper level?)
Elective | 3
3 | | | Total hours | 15 | | | Notes/Comments: Apply for graduation (2/1 for May, 6/15 for August, or 9/1 for December) | | | | Spring 4 | Credits | Success Marker | | --- | --- | --- | | PHHE 489 | 6 | • Meet all degree requirements based on courses in progress. | | PHHE 351 | 3 | | | Elecitve (Upper level?) | 3 | | | | | | | Total hours | 12 | | | Notes/Comments: | | | Notes/Comments: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged meet with their advisor each semester to discuss course scheduling. All requirements are subject to change by NI

FAQs

What does the success marker section indicate in this degree path plan?

It specifies expected performance or placement outcomes, such as earning “C or better” or meeting ALEKS placement conditions for certain math requirements.

How are math placement exams (ALEKS) used in the course planning notes?

The notes state that if Level A or B ALEKS Math Placement is achieved, a course to meet NIU Quantitative Literacy should be taken. Placement scores may also change the plan.

When should students apply for graduation according to the plan notes?

The plan lists application dates: 2/1 for May, 6/15 for August, and 9/1 for December.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by jay