Community Health, BS & Epidemiology, MPH

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Community Health and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

A 5 year BS MPH joint degree program is available for students majoring in Community Health, I-Health, or Kinesiology. Students apply for the program in the latter part of their third year (junior year) of study. Students accepted into the BS MPH joint degree program take 12 credit hours of coursework in their senior year that apply to both BS and MPH degrees. In the 5th year of study, students complete the remaining requirements for the MPH degree, and graduate simultaneously with both BS and MPH degrees. A summary of the requirements for the MPH degree is provided here. The requirements are explained in more detail on the MPH program website.

The Community Health Program at Illinois prepares students in the ever-changing world of health care and health behavior as practitioners and offers three concentrations at the undergraduate level: Health Education & Promotion, Health Planning & Administration, and Rehabilitation Studies. All curricula are built on a foundation of general education courses which emphasize communication skills and critical thinking. The Professional Core courses are designed to help students develop skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation in the context of health services and programs. Students must complete an internship during their senior year in a setting related to the degree and their interests. Recent internship sites have included the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, hospitals, nursing homes, fitness centers, work site health education programs, and substance abuse prevention centers.

Further information is available from the Academic Affairs Office, Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1206 S. Fourth Street, 2021 Khan Annex, Huff Hall, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-2307.

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Community Health and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

for the Community Health, BS

General Education

Communication Arts
Composition I and an approved speech performance course; or CMN 111 and CMN 112 6-7
Advanced Composition (CHLH 304 fulfills requirement) 3-4
Quantitative Reasoning I & II
From approved campus list (must include a course in statistics from approved campus list) (CHLH 244 and CHLH 421 fulfills requirement)6
Humanities and the Arts
From approved campus list (CHLH 260 fulfills 3 hours of requirement)9
Social and Behavioral Sciences
From approved campus list 9
Natural Sciences and Technology
From approved campus list 9
Cultural Studies 1
One course from Non-Western Cultures approved campus list.3
One course from U.S. Minority Cultures approved campus list3
One course from Western Cultures approved campus list 3
Foreign Language: Completion through the third level of the same language in high school or college
Total Hours51-53
Community Health Program Core Requirements
CHLH 1003
CHLH 1251
CHLH 2013
CHLH 2102
CHLH 2503
CHLH 2743
CHLH 3044
CHLH 4104
CHLH 4213
Kinesiology and Community Health Department Core Requirements
CHLH 1013
KIN 1223
Correlate Areas (see Correlates List Tab)18
Each student completes correlates that are planned with the assigned advisor. These courses are designed to enhance and support career goals.
Electives9-11
Concentration Requirements18
Total Hours128
1

Courses in cultural studies may be completed through other categories where appropriate.

Course List

for the Epidemiology, MPH

CHLH 4104
CHLH 4693 or 4
CHLH 5504
CHLH 5682
CHLH 5724
CHLH 5734
CHLH 5764
CHLH 5784
CHLH 581 (2 semesters)2
CHLH 5824
CHLH 5874
CHLH 5892
Electives 2 courses, 3-4 hours each8
Total Hours(minimum required)48

Other Requirements

Required Courses: Required Hours
Minimum 500-level hours Required Overall: 12 (8 within the unit)
Minimum GPA 3.0

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Community Health and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

First Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours 
CHLH 1003CHLH 1013 
CHLH 1251KIN 1223 
Composition I or Speech Performance Course4Correlate Area Course3 
Language Other than English (3rd level)3Speech Performance Course or Composition I4 
General Education course3General Education course3 
General Education course2  
 16 16 
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours 
CHLH 2013CHLH 2503 
CHLH 2102CHLH 2743 
Concentration course3General Education course3 
General Education Quantitative Reasoning I3General Education course3 
General Education course3General Education course3 
General Education course3  
 17 15 
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours 
CHLH 3044CHLH 4104 
Concentration course3Correlate Area Course3 
Correlate Area Course3General Education course3 
Correlate Area Course3General Education course3 
General Education course3General Education course2 
 Free Elective 1 
 16 16 
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours 
CHLH 4213CHLH 4693 
Concentration course1Concentration course8 
Concentration course3Free Elective 3 
Correlate Area Course3Free Elective 2 
Correlate Area Course3  
General Education course3  
 16 16 
Fifth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHoursSummer SemesterHours
CHLH 5682CHLH 5504CHLH 5874
CHLH 5724CHLH 5734CHLH 5892
CHLH 5764CHLH 5811 
CHLH 5784CHLH 5824 
CHLH 5811Free Elective from Approved List3 
Free Elective from Approved List3  
 18 16 6
Total Hours 168

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for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Community Health and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Department of Health and Kinesiology Website
Health and Kinesiology Faculty

Public Health Program

Department Head: Kim Graber
Director of Graduate Studies: Laura Rice
Director of Program: Pedro Hallal
Public Health website
Graduate Office: Julie Jenkins
906 South Goodwin Ave, 112 Freer Hall MC-052, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-1083
Graduate email

College of Applied Health Sciences

Applied Health Sciences College catalog page
Applied Health Sciences College website

Admissions

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergrad Admissions
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