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Public Health Studies: Health Services Administration - Bachelor of Arts 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
BA Second Language 101 3-5 BA Second Language 102 3-5 BA Second Language 103 3-5
BA Science/Social Science 3-4 STAT 243 4 BA Fine & Performing Arts Elective 3-4
Total Fall Credits 11-14 Total Winter Credits 12-14 Total Spring Credits 11-14

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
BA Second Language 201 3-5 BA Second Language 202 3-5 BA Second Language 203 3-5
PHE 250 4 BA 101 4 EC 316U 4
    PHE 320U 4 BA 306U 4
Total Fall Credits 11-13 Total Winter Credits 15-17 Total Spring Credits 15-17

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster  4 Upper Division Cluster 4
Approved Elective for Major 4 PHE 321U 4 PHE 427 4
PHE 350 4 PHE 322U 4 PHE 426 4
PHE 363 4 PHE 450 4 Approved Elective for Major 4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
PHE 452 4 PA 425 4 Senior Capstone 6
PHE 478 4 PHE 479 4 PHE 404 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 3
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 17

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • BA Second Language 101: Can take placement exam - Visit the World Languages & Literatures Placement website for details.
  • STAT 243: Please visit the PSU Math Placement website for details. 
  • EC 316U: If this course is not available, please contact your advisor for a list of substitutions.
  • PHE 450: Recommended prerequisites are STAT 243 and PHE 363.
  • PHE 426: Prerequisite is PHE 350.
  • PHE 404: Special Registration required.  Internship must be approved by a School of Public Health Undergraduate Internship Coordinator before registering for credits.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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