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Course Sequencing for Public Health Scholars

The Public Health Scholars Program at American University provides an accelerated, immersive educational experience, combining liberal arts insights with practical public health applications. You’ll develop critical skills to thrive in diverse health-related careers or to excel in future graduate studies.

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Weave Knowledge and Action Together

Explore the connections between health, society, and science. From foundational health studies knowledge to applied practice, this program equips you to think critically, innovate boldly, and lead confidently.

Scale Up Your Potential with Summers Designed for You

Stay energized and motivated with summer sessions tailored to your success. You’ll dive into small seminar-style courses while enjoying the flexibility of a lighter course load to pursue hands-on experiences. Whether it's internships, research collaborations, or community projects, summer is your time to expand your horizons and build your future.

3 students in health course lab.

Choose the Best Track to Meet Your Goals

Check out the detailed course sequencing tables below to see how this program helps you reach your goals in only three years. The following tracks show the general sequencing. If you want to add a pre-medical track, a double major, minor, or certificate, then those custom sequences will be made with your advisors.
 

BA Course Sequence

52 credits total

Year 1

  • HLTH-110 Intro to Public Health
  • HLTH-111 Public Health Scholars Lab
  • HLTH-240 Intro to Health Promotion
  • HLTH-210 Intro to Human Health & Disease
  • STAT-202 Basic Statistics
  • PHIL-241 Bioethics (summer)
  • HLTH-211 Scholars Seminar: Emerging Health Issues (summer after Year 1 or 2)

Year 2

Option to study abroad in fall.
Courses may vary. 

  • HLTH-340 Fundamentals of Epidemiology (HLTH 340)
  • HLTH-491 Internship
  • HLTH-350 Health Research Methods
  • HLTH-335 Program Planning and Evaluations
  • HLTH-245 Multicultural Health (summer)

Year 3

  • HLTH-441 Health Communication
  • HLTH-370 Local to Global: Health Policy and Systems
  • HLTH-480 Public Health Capstone
  • HLTH-380 Global Health 
  • +3 electives

BS Course Sequence

60 credits total

Year 1

  • HLTH-110 Intro to Public Health
  • HLTH-111 Public Health Scholars Lab
  • HLTH-240 Intro to Health Promotion
  • HLTH-210 Intro to Human Health & Disease
  • STAT-202 Basic Statistics
  • PHIL-241 Bioethics (summer)
  • HLTH-211 Scholars Seminar: Emerging Health Issues (summer after Year 1 or 2)

Year 2

Option to study abroad in fall.
Courses may vary.

  • HLTH-340 Fundamental of Epidemiology
  • HLTH-491 Internship
  • HLTH-350 Health Research Methods
  • HLTH-335 Program Planning and Evaluations
  • HLTH-245 Multicultural Health (summer)

Year 3

  • HLTH-320 Intro to Infectious Diseases
  • HLTH-441 Health Communication
  • HLTH-370 Local to Global: Health Policy and Systems
  • HLTH-480 Public Health Capstone
  • +3 electives