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Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 45.1301
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The biology and public health combined major offers students an opportunity to obtain a comprehensive understanding of biological sciences within the broader context of population health and healthcare systems. Successful students develop a strong foundation in fundamental biological principles─including cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, and evolution─while simultaneously gaining expertise in healthcare systems, community health, policy, epidemiology, and social science approaches to health. The program's interdisciplinary structure allows students to explore specialized areas through electives that bridge both fields and include global health, environmental health, health law, and healthcare administration and management. Through research opportunities and coursework that examine healthcare delivery at local and global scales, students may gain analytical skills to explore biological processes from molecular to population levels and be equipped to address complex health challenges through both scientific inquiry and public health intervention strategies.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_ac41086f
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Biology Requirements
0 items
Biology Core Courses
major core · 5 items
- BIOL 1111and BIOL 1112General Biology 1and Lab for BIOL 1111Not resolved to a course5
- BIOL 1113and BIOL 1114General Biology 2and Lab for BIOL 1113Not resolved to a course5
- BIOL 2301and BIOL 2302Genetics and Molecular Biologyand Lab for BIOL 2301Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- BIOL 3611and BIOL 3612Biochemistryand Lab for BIOL 3611Not resolved to a course5
Intermediate/Advanced Biology
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two courses from the following: · 1 item
- Complete two courses from the following:Not resolved to a course8-10
BIOL 2327 to BIOL 3999
0 items
BIOL 4705 to BIOL 4990
0 items
EEMB 2302 to EEMB 2400
0 items
EEMB 3455 to EEMB 3466
0 items
EEMB 5130
0 items
Supporting Courses for Biology
0 items
Chemistry
3 items
- CHEM 1161and CHEM 1162and CHEM 1163General Chemistry for Science Majorsand Lab for CHEM 1161and Recitation for CHEM 1161Not resolved to a course5
- CHEM 2311and CHEM 2312Organic Chemistry 1and Lab for CHEM 2311Not resolved to a course5
- CHEM 2313and CHEM 2314Organic Chemistry 2and Lab for CHEM 2313Not resolved to a course5
Math
1 item
- 4
Physics
1 item
- PHYS 1145and PHYS 1146Physics for Life Sciences 1and Lab for PHYS 1145Not resolved to a course5
Public Health Requirements
0 items
Public Health Core
major core · 7 items
- As published: “The U.S. Healthcare System”or: PHTH 1261 Comparative Healthcare Systems4
- or: PHTH 2301 Communication Skills for the Health Professions—Global4
- or: PHTH 2351 Community and Public Health - Global4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health”4
- 4
Psychology Requirement
1 item
- 4
Public Health Social Science Requirements
0 items
Introductory Course
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 11 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- ECON 1115and ECON 1125Principles of Macroeconomicsand Recitation for ECON 1115Not resolved to a course
- ECON 1116and ECON 1126Principles of Microeconomicsand Recitation for ECON 1116Not resolved to a course
- 4
- As published: “Social Change and Human Services”4
- As published: “Globalization and International Affairs”4
- As published: “Introduction to Philosophy”4
- 4
- As published: “Introduction to Sociology”4
Upper-Level Course
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following (categories provided for reference): · 1 item
- Complete one of the following (categories provided for reference):Not resolved to a course3-4
Society and Behavior
18 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PHTH 2616Rural Health: An Interdisciplinary SeminarNot resolved to a course
- As published: “The Moral Mind: The Science Underlying Ethical Decision-Making and Virtuous Character”4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Learning and Motivation”4
- or: SOCL 2359 Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs Abroad
- 4
Globalization and Global Health
8 items
- or: PHTH 1270 Introduction to Global Health4
- 4
- 4
- HIST 2233The History of Medicine in North AmericaNot resolved to a course
- 4
- or: INTL 3201 Cities in a Global Context (Abroad)
- 4
Environmental Health and Climate Change
9 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: PPUA 5100 Climate and Development
- 4
- As published: “Environment and Society”4
- 4
- SUST 2820Climate Change, Health, and ResilienceNot resolved to a course
Law, Policy, and Human Rights
15 items
- 4
- 4
- INMI 1877Race, Public Health, and StorytellingNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Global Justice”4
- PHIL 5002Ethics and Public PolicyNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 12
Healthcare Administration and Management
8 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
Integrative Requirements
0 items
Integrative Courses
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following (integrated courses may not be used to fulfill any other requirements in the major): · 12 items
- Complete two of the following (integrated courses may not be used to fulfill any other requirements in the major):Not resolved to a course7-9
- 4
- 4
- BIOL 3421and BIOL 3422Microbiologyand Lab for BIOL 3421Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PHTH 3717Infectious Disease: Past, Present, FutureNot resolved to a course
Capstone Requirement
0 items
Capstone
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 19 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course1-4
- 4
- As published: “Biology Research Capstone (must be concurrent with BIOL 4991 or BIOL 4994, which may be used toward Intermediate/Advanced Biology)”1
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Health Science Capstone—Service 1”
- As published: “Health Science Capstone—Research 1”
- HSCI 4970and HSCI 4971Junior/Senior Honors Project 1and Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 2Not resolved to a course
- PHTH 4602Private Guns, Public HealthNot resolved to a course
- PHTH 4717Advancing Health Justice Through the LawNot resolved to a course
- PHTH 4818Let’s Talk About Sex: Exploring Key Topics and Current Issues in Sexual and Reproductive HealthNot resolved to a course
- 3-4
- PHTH 5560Public and Community Health Program EvaluationNot resolved to a course
Supporting Courses
0 items
Introduction to College
1 item
- As published: “Science at Northeastern”or: HSCI 1000 College: An Introduction1
Professional Development for Co-op
1 item
- or: HSCI 2000 Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op1
Biostatistics
1 item
- ENVR 2500and ENVR 2501Biostatisticsand Lab for ENVR 2500Not resolved to a courseor: PHTH 2210 Foundations of Biostatistics4-5
Writing Requirements
2 items
- 4
- or: ENGW 3306 Advanced Writing in the Health Professionsor: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
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