Bachelor of Public Health
The Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) mission is to enhance students’ understanding of the core values and concepts of public health, along with its history and philosophy. Students receive a foundation of public health concepts and issues, including the essentials of public health services, epidemiology, developing and assessing public health, research methods in health sciences, and the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The goal is to develop public health leaders who are compassionate, ethically grounded, and motivated by a desire to make a positive impact in the world in alignment with Christian values.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) for the Bachelor of Public Health Degree
Graduates of the Bachelor of Public Health degree program will be able to:
- PLO 1: Evaluate personal and organizational ethics affecting public health decisions from a Christian worldview perspective.
- PLO 2: Demonstrate effective written communication of public health information
- PLO 3: Demonstrate effective oral communication of public health information.
- PLO 4: Critically interpret data to assess public health interventions and outcomes.
- PLO 5: Utilize critical thinking and systems-based approaches in public health research and its implications.
- PLO 6: Implement key public health competencies in addressing real-world health challenges.
- PLO 7: Promote diversity and cultural sensitivity in alignment with professional standards.
The Los Angeles Pacific University Core comprises the General Education requirements and the LAPU Distinctives. Students are encouraged to complete the Core before beginning their major requirements. General Education requirements may be met by transfer work. The LAPU Distinctives are required for all undergraduate degrees at LAPU.
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 25 | |
| LAPU Distinctives | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
General Education
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Communication | ||
| COMM 105 | Public Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 105 | Introduction to Academic Research and Writing | 3 |
| Arts | ||
| ARTS 110 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| Humanities | ||
| ENGL 115 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| or PHIL 205 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| or PHIL 210 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| STAT 280 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Social Sciences | ||
| HIST 202 | World Civilizations | 3 |
| or HIST 204 | U.S. History from 1865 | |
| or HIST 420 | United States History and the Constitution | |
| Physical and Biological Sciences | ||
| BIOL 105 | General Biology/Lab | 4 |
| Total Credits | 25 | |
LAPU Distinctives
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIBL 100 | Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy | 3 |
| BIBL 230 | Introduction to Biblical Literature: Luke/Acts | 3 |
| ISTU 101 | Success in the University 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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Must be taken at LAPU.
To earn the Bachelor of Public Health degree, students must complete the following degree components:
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 34 | |
| Program Requisites | 9 | |
| Major Requirements | 36 | |
| Electives | 41 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
In order to earn the Bachelor of Public Health degree, students must complete the following required courses while achieving a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 in their major courses.
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Core Requirement | 34 | |
| Program Requisites | ||
| HSCI 100 | Introduction to Health and Disease | 3 |
| HSCI 105 | Nutrition and Wellness | 3 |
| HSCI 110 | U.S. Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BUSN 460 | Leadership and People | 3 |
| HMGT 320 | Healthcare Financial Management | 3 |
| HSCI 300 | Bioethics | 3 |
| HSCI 320 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC 430 | Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PUBH 280 | 3 | |
| PUBH 300 | 3 | |
| PUBH 310 | 3 | |
| PUBH 380 | 3 | |
| PUBH 400 | 3 | |
| PUBH 450 | 3 | |
| PUBH 490 | 3 | |
| Electives 1 | 41 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Students may choose from any course in the catalog. If students wish to complete a concentration, they may complete a maximum of two concentrations.
Students may also earn up to 30 credits of electives via Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).