Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS & Epidemiology, MPH

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

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:

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

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

General Education36-39
Health Major Requirements42
Concentration Requirements22-23
Free Electives24-28
Total Hours128

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

Communication Arts
Composition I3-6
Advanced Composition3
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 list3
From U.S. minority cultures approved campus list3
Total Hours39-42
1

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

Health Major Requirements
CHLH 1013
CHLH 2743
CHLH 4562-4
KIN 1223
RST 100Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Modern Society3
SHS 170Intro Hum Comm Sys & Disorders3
FSHN 120Contemporary Nutrition3
PSYC 100Intro Psych4
STAT 100Statistics3
REHB 3303
IHLT 1011
IHLT 1021
IHLT 3754
IHLT 4741
IHLT 4754
Total Hours42
Free Electives 
Free Electives24-28
Total Hours24-28

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 in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences 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 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 SemesterHours
IHLT 1011
IHLT 1021
KIN 1223
CHLH 1013
Composition I or Language Other Than English (3rd level)4
General Education course3
 15
Total Hours 15
First Year
Second SemesterHours
RST 1003
FSHN 1203
Language Other Than English (3rd level) or Composition I4
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course1
 17
Total Hours 17
Second Year
First SemesterHours
PSYC 1004
SHS 1703
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Second Year
Second SemesterHours
STAT 1003
REHB 3303
General Education course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course4
 16
Total Hours 16
Third Year
First SemesterHours
CHLH 2743
Concentration Elective course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Third Year
Second SemesterHours
IHLT 3754
Concentration Elective course4
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course2
 16
Total Hours 16
Fourth Year
First SemesterHours
IHLT 4741
CHLH 4104
CHLH 4563
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
 17
Total Hours 17
Fourth Year
Second SemesterHours
IHLT 4754
CHLH 4693
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
 13
Total Hours 13
Fifth Year
First SemesterHours
CHLH 5682
CHLH 5724
CHLH 5764
CHLH 5784
CHLH 5811
Free Elective from Approved List2
 17
Total Hours 17
Fifth Year
Second SemesterHours
CHLH 5504
CHLH 5734
CHLH 5811
CHLH 5824
Free Elective from Approved List3
 16
Total Hours 16
Fifth Year
Summer SemesterHours
CHLH 5874
CHLH 5892
 6
Total Hours 6

Total Hours: 164

Programs in Health & Kinesiology

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

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

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