Program Overview: Online B.S. Degree
Online Degree Completion Option in Health Studies
Who: Students who hold a A.A. or A.A.S. degree or who have completed program prerequisites and wish to complete an online B.S. degree in Health Studies from the The Department of Public Health Education at UNCG.
What: The Department of Public Health Education in the School of Health and Human Performance will offer an online bachelors degree completion program option in Health Studies. The program is designed for location and time bound students who are interested in completing a B.S. degree at a distance.
When: Students may now seek admission to UNCG and the online Health Studies degree completion option.
There are 12 required health courses (availability in parentheses):
- HEA 201 Personal Health (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
- HEA 207 International Health (Fall and Spring)
- HEA 260 Human Sexuality (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
- HEA 308 Introduction to Public Health (Fall and Spring)
- HEA 310 Emotional Health (Spring and Summer only)
- HEA 314 Disease Processes (Fall and Spring)
- HEA 315 Epidemiology (Fall only)
- HEA 316 Environmental Health (Spring only)
- HEA 325 Public Health Data Analysis (Fall and Spring)
- HEA 331 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
- HEA 412 Community Health Organizations (Fall and Spring)
- HEA 490 Seminar (Fall and Spring)
and 4 required health electives (electives rotate each semester):
- HEA 313 Medical Terminology for the Public Health Professional
- HEA 333 Health of Women
- HEA 347 Health Problems of Lower Income Groups
- HEA 420 The School Health Program
- HEA 450 Worksite Wellness
- HEA 470 Adolescent Health
- HEA 475 Independent Study
*Students will be able to complete other elective courses and core course requirements by enrolling in approved online courses from UNCG or other approved institutions of higher education.
Why: The bachelors level online Health Studies option will allow time and location bound students to complete an undergraduate degree without relocating to the UNCG campus. This high quality degree will use state-of-the-art instructional technology applications to be accessed by students with internet connectivity. All courses needed for degree completion will be offered online.
How: If you are interested in learning more about this program, please complete this form. To apply for admission to UNCG, contact admissions@uncg.edu.
