for the degrees of Bachelor of Science  in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (or I-Health) is a unique and innovative undergraduate program that reflects the trajectory of the healthcare industry. I-Health teaches students to look at health care more holistically and draw from the knowledge of several other fields to develop innovative new solutions to health-related problems. Graduates leave the program not only armed with a deep knowledge of biology and other sciences, but with the ability to comprehensively care for the whole person.

The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS degree program includes a set of four concentrations, of which a student must complete at least one:

• Health & Aging Concentration
• Health Behavior Change Concentration
• Health Diversity Concentration
• Health Technology

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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 page.

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

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The curriculum requires certain existing courses from the approved lists be taken as noted below. The prescribed courses prepare the student for upper division study and may be used to satisfy General Education Requirements provided they are on the appropriate General Education List. 

for the Interdisciplinary Health Science, BS

Summary of Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education		36-39
Health Major Requirements		42
Concentration Requirements		22-23
Free Electives		24-28
Total Hours		128

The curriculum requires certain existing courses from the approved lists be taken as noted below. The prescribed courses prepare the student for upper division study and may be used to satisfy General Education Requirements provided they are on the appropriate General Education List.

General Education Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Communication Arts
Composition I		3-6
Advanced Composition		3
Quantitative Reasoning I & II
From approved campus list		6
Humanities and the Arts
From approved campus list		6
Social and Behavioral Sciences
From approved campus list		6
Natural Sciences and Technology
From approved campus list		6
Cultural Studies 1
From Western cultures approved campus list		3
From non-Western cultures approved campus list		3
From U.S. minority cultures approved campus list		3
Total Hours		39-42

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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Health Major Requirements
CHLH 101		3
CHLH 274		3
CHLH 456		2-4
KIN 122		3
RST 100	Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Modern Society	3
SHS 170	Intro Hum Comm Sys & Disorders	3
FSHN 120	Contemporary Nutrition	3
PSYC 100	Intro Psych	4
STAT 100	Statistics	3
REHB 330		3
IHLT 101		1
IHLT 102		1
IHLT 375		4
IHLT 474		1
IHLT 475		4
Total Hours		42

Free Electives 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Free Electives		24-28
Total Hours		24-28

Course List

for the Epidemiology, MPH

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHLH 410		4
CHLH 469		3 or 4
CHLH 550		4
CHLH 568		2
CHLH 572		4
CHLH 573		4
CHLH 576		4
CHLH 578		4
CHLH 581	(2 semesters)	2
CHLH 582		4
CHLH 587		4
CHLH 589		2
Electives	2 courses, 3-4 hours each	8
Total Hours	(minimum required)	48

Other Requirements

Grad Degree 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 in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

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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 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 Semester

Requirements	Hours
IHLT 101 -	1
IHLT 102 -	1
KIN 122 -	3
CHLH 101 -	3
Composition I or Language Other Than English (3rd level)	4
General Education course	3
Semester Hours	15

Second Semester

Requirements	Hours
RST 100 - Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Modern Society	3
FSHN 120 - Contemporary Nutrition	3
Language Other Than English (3rd level) or Composition I	4
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	3
Free Elective course	1
Semester Hours	17

First Semester

Requirements	Hours
PSYC 100 - Intro Psych	4
SHS 170 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders	3
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	3
Free Elective course	3
Semester Hours	16

Second Semester

Requirements	Hours
STAT 100 - Statistics	3
REHB 330 -	3
General Education course	3
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	4
Semester Hours	16

First Semester

Requirements	Hours
CHLH 274 -	3
Concentration Elective course	3
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	3
Free Elective course	3
Semester Hours	15

Second Semester

Requirements	Hours
IHLT 375 -	4
Concentration Elective course	4
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	3
Free Elective course	2
Semester Hours	16

First Semester

Requirements	Hours
IHLT 474 -	1
CHLH 410 -	4
CHLH 456 -	3
Concentration Elective course	3
Concentration Elective course	3
Concentration Elective course	3
Semester Hours	17

Second Semester

Requirements	Hours
IHLT 475 -	4
CHLH 469 -	3
Concentration Elective course	3
Concentration Elective course	3
Semester Hours	13

First Semester

Requirements	Hours
CHLH 568 -	2
CHLH 572 -	4
CHLH 576 -	4
CHLH 578 -	4
CHLH 581 -	1
Free Elective from Approved List	2
Semester Hours	17

Second Semester

Requirements	Hours
CHLH 550 -	4
CHLH 573 -	4
CHLH 581 -	1
CHLH 582 -	4
Free Elective from Approved List	3
Semester Hours	16

Summer Semester

Requirements	Hours
CHLH 587 -	4
CHLH 589 -	2
Semester Hours	6

Total Hours: 164

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Programs in Health & Kinesiology

Undergraduate Programs

• Majors
  • Community Health, BS
    • optional concentrations
      • Community Health: Health Education, BS
      • Community Health: Health Planning & Administration, BS
      • Community Health: Rehabilitation & Disability Studies, BS
  • Kinesiology, BS
    • optional concentrations
      • Kinesiology: Teacher Certification, BS
  • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS
    • optional concentrations
      • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health & Aging, BS
      • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Heath Behavior Change, BS
      • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Diversity, BS
      • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Technology, BS
• Minors
  • Disability Studies
  • Health Administration
  • Health Technology, Interdisciplinary
  • Interdisciplinary Aging
  • Kinesiology
  • Public Health
• Joint Programs
  • Community Health, BS and Public Health, MPH
  • Community Health, BS and Epidemiology, MPH
  • Kinesiology, BS and Public Health, MPH
  • Kinesiology, BS and Epidemiology, MPH
  • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS and Public Health, MPH
  • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS and Epidemiology, MPH

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Graduate Programs

• Majors
  • Community Health, MS
  • Community Health, PhD
  • Epidemiology, MPH
  • Health Administration, MHA
  • Health Technology, MS
  • Kinesiology, MS
  • Kinesiology, PhD
  • Public Health, MPH

• Joint Programs
  • Public Health, MPH & Community Health, PhD
  • Public Health, MPH & Food Science & Human Nutrition, PhD
  • Public Health, MPH & Kinesiology, PhD
  • Public Health, MPH & Nutritional Science, PhD
  • Public Health, MPH & Social Work, PhD
  • Public Health, MPH & Urban Planning, MUP

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

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Department of Health and Kinesiology

Department of Health and Kinesiology website

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences website
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Faculty and Staff

Public Health Program

Department Head: Kim Graber
Director of Graduate Studies: Laura Rice
Director of Program: Pedro Hallal
Public Health Website

College of Applied Health Sciences

Applied Health Sciences College Catalog Page
Applied Health Sciences College Website

Admissions

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergrad Admissions
mph-admissions@ahs.illinois.edu