8 courses with the subject PHS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHS 2000Public Health in the United States3
Credit(s) Offered: Spring The course focuses on public health in contemporary American society. Emphasis is placed on underlying theories and the scientific and social bases for public health practice, plus the impact of critical public health concerns on society.
Subject
PHS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Fall The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic principles and methods used in epidemiology. The course will include basic research designs, estimating outcome measures, establishing cause and effect, and effectiveness of interventions for multiple domains of public health. Students will practice using epidemiology to better understand, characterize, and promote health at a population level.
Subject
PHS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every other year The purpose of this course is to introduce students to an overview of Global health challenges with a focus on the Healthcare system of with a focus on a health care system outside the United States. Issues in international health including public health, environmental health, global conflict, infectious disease, and chronic illness will be explored. Additionally, the course will focus on seeking and identifying solutions necessary to realize the overarching goal of health equity.
Subject
PHS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
NURS 2300 or PHS 2000 or by permission of instructor.
PHS 3000Environmental Health3
Credit(s) Offered: every other year Environmental health is a branch of public health that focuses on the influence of both the natural and built environment on human health. Students in this course will examine the impact of physical, chemical and biological factors on human health, including air and water quality, natural disasters, radiation exposure, indoor air pollution, food-borne diseases, soil contaminants, and climate change.
Subject
PHS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every other year The course familiarizes students with the methods of program evaluation used in public health interventions and the implications for outcome evaluation and program planning. A strong emphasis is placed on the development of various types of instruments of evaluation used in public health interventions.
Subject
PHS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every other year This course provides an examination of public health theory. It addresses public health planning and response from various perspectives, including public health infrastructure, communication, and health policy and legislation. The course applies theory-based concepts and methods of health promotion interventions, as well as program planning frameworks and needs assessments. Consideration of cultural, ethical and social factors during program planning are also discussed.
Subject
PHS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Spring The Public Health Internship provides field experience at an outside agency. Assignments depend on the needs of the participating agency and interests of the student. Comprehensive paper and oral presentation are required.
Subject
PHS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
PHS 3050 , Junior or Senior standing, and permission of the internship coordinator.
PHS 4900Public Health Independent Study1-6
Credit(s) Offered: as needed The Independent Study in Public Health Science provides an opportunity for students to complete public health research under faculty supervision. A comprehensive term paper and oral presentation are required.
Subject
PHS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of six credit hours.
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
