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 the University of 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 Kinesiology & Community Health, University of Illinois at 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 list | 3 | |
| 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 Hours | 51-53 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Program Core Requirements | ||
| CHLH 100 | Contemporary Health | 3 |
| CHLH 125 | Orientation KIN & Comm Health | 1 |
| CHLH 201 | Public Health Research Methods | 3 |
| CHLH 210 | Community Health Organizations | 2 |
| CHLH 250 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
| CHLH 274 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| CHLH 304 | Foundations of Health Behavior | 4 |
| CHLH 410 | Public Health Practice | 4 |
| CHLH 421 | Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| Kinesiology and Community Health Department Core Requirements | ||
| CHLH 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| KIN 122 | Physical Activity and Health | 3 |
| 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. | ||
| Electives | 9-11 | |
| Concentration Requirements | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
- 1
Courses in cultural studies may be completed through other categories where appropriate.
Course List
for the Epidemiology, MPH
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHLH 410 | Public Health Practice | 4 |
| CHLH 469 | Environmental Health | 3 or 4 |
| CHLH 550 | Health Policy: United States | 4 |
| CHLH 568 | Computer Packages in Health Research | 2 |
| CHLH 572 | Principles of Epidemiology | 4 |
| CHLH 573 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 4 |
| CHLH 576 | Analytical Epidemiology | 4 |
| CHLH 578 | Applied Epidemiology | 4 |
| CHLH 581 | Professionalism in Public Health (2 semesters) | 2 |
| CHLH 582 | Advanced Biostatistics | 4 |
| CHLH 587 | MPH Applied Practice Experience | 4 |
| CHLH 589 | MPH Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| Electives | 2 courses, 3-4 hours each | 8 |
| 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 General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX (or substitute NEW XXX) | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | Language Other than English (3rd level) or Comp. I | 4 | |
| NEW XXX | |||
| Free elective course | 2 | ||
| Comp. I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | ||
| 6 | 4 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| General Education course | 3 | NEW XXX | |
| Free elective course | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| 0 | 0 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | NEW XXX | ||
| NEW XXX | |||
| 0 | 0 | ||
| Total Hours 16 | |||
Programs in Kinesiology and Community Health
Undergraduate Programs
- Majors
- Community Health, BS
- Kinesiology, BS
- optional concentrations
- Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS
- Minors
- Joint Programs
Graduate Programs
- Majors
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Community Health and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology
Kinesiology & Community Health
Department of Kinesiology & Community Health website
Kinesiology & Community Health Faculty
Public Health Program
Department Head: Kim Graber
Director of Graduate Studies: Steven Petruzzello
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
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