College of Education and Professional Studies
Pre-Nursing
Bachelor of Science | Major
Public Health, BS—Pre-Nursing Specialization
A degree in public health focuses on research and studies that help communities achieve optimal health and well-being. Our pre-nursing specialization aims to educate and empower the emerging generation of nurses on their way to nursing school.
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Casey Mace Firebaugh
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What You'll Study
Academic Catalog | Health Sciences Department Website
Public Health Core Courses
- PSY 362 - Introductory Statistics
- PUBH 230 - Foundations of Public and Community Health
- PUBH 240 - Writing in the Health Sciences
- PUBH 250 - Introduction to Health Policy and Systems
- PUBH 311 - Cross Cultural Practices for Health and Medicine
- PUBH 317 - Global Health Issues and Solutions
- PUBH 320 - Environmental Health
- PUBH 324 - Infectious and Non-infectious Disease
- PUBH 375 - Theories of Health Behavior
- PUBH 380 - Epidemiology
- PUBH 422 - Community Health Communication and Promotion
- PUBH 445 - Professionalism in Public Health
- PUBH 460 - Public Health Ethics
- PUBH 470 - Public Health Programming
- PUBH 465 - Research Experience in Public Health
- PUBH 489 - Academic Service Learning in Public Health
- PUBH 490 - Cooperative Education
- PUBH 488 - Culminating Experience in Public Health
Pre-Nursing Specialization
- BIOL 220 - Introductory Cell Biology
- BIOL 322 - Introductory Microbiology
- BIOL 305 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health-Related Majors I
- BIOL 355 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 306 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health-Related Majors II
- BIOL 356 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry
- CHEM 111LAB - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 112 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 112LAB - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 113 - Introduction to Biochemistry
- CHEM 113LAB - Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory
- PSY 101 - General Psychology
- PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology
Prepare to Become a Nurse
After this program, you will be eligible to apply for an accelerated nursing program.
Community Health
You’ll find the focus on community health concepts and practices valuable, as it helps you understand how public health impacts patient care.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Benefit from modern labs and simulation facilities that provide realistic nursing practice environments.
Interdisciplinary Learning
Enjoy engaging in collaborative learning with students from other health-related fields, fostering a comprehensive understanding of healthcare.
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Partner Organizations
Collaborate with over four local healthcare organizations for clinical placements, providing valuable real-world experience.
Faculty Members
Learn from more than 20 dedicated faculty members with diverse expertise in public health and nursing.
Class Sizes
Faculty professors will know your name and provide personalized mentoring as you develop your academic interests.
Why Study Health Science at Central?
- Gain experience through labs and internships that apply classroom learning to real-world health challenges
- Our programs support an interdisciplinary approach that lets you explore various fields like nutrition, public health, and physiology, preparing you for a wide range of careers
- You'll learn in the new Health Sciences building, featuring an ambulance simulator, an environmental chamber that can simulate altitudes and temperatures, and so much more
Careers
Nursing
Public Health Administration
Community Health
Healthcare Education
Health Policy and Advocacy