Bachelor in Public Health: Student Learning Outcomes
Goal / Outcome / Curriculum Component / Measure* / Target*
  1. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world as it relates to public health
/ 1.1.Define public health and related roles and responsibilities and the public health impact of government, non-government agencies, and private organizations / Essential Skills for Public Health / PHUN-101 Introduction to Public Health:
  • Module 3 (Public Health Structure) Readiness Assessment Test (RAT)
/ 80% of students achieve an individual score of 80 or higher and a team score of 90 or higher
PHUN-101 Introduction to Public Health:
  • Module 3 (Public Health Structure) team project
/ 85% of students achieve a score of 85% or higher
Global Health / PHUN-410 Global Health:
  • Exam items on the organization and missions of major public and private agencies that impact international public health
/ 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Exercises on the organization and missions of major public and private agencies that impact international public health
/ 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
1.2.Describe risk factors and modes of transmission for infectious and chronic diseases and how these diseases affect public health / Global Health / PHUN-410 Global Health:
  • Exam items on global variation in infectious and chronic disease prevalence, risk factors, etiology, and health disparities
/ 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Exercises on global variation in infectious and chronic disease prevalence, risk factors, etiology, and health disparities
/ 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
Essential Skills for Public Health / PHUN-440 Biology of Disease for Public Health:
  • Final exam items on risk factors and modes of transmission for infectious and chronic diseases and how these diseases affect public health
/ 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
PHUN-441 Introduction to Epidemiological Methods:
  • Final exam items on risk factors and modes of transmission for infectious and chronic diseases and how these diseases affect public health
/ 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
1.3.Discuss the role of gender, race, ethnicity, and other evolving demographics in public health and disparities in public health / People, Environment and Policy / PHUN-400 People, Environment and Policy:
  • Exam items on the role of gender, race, ethnicity and other demographics in global public health and health disparities
/ 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
Global Health / PHUN-410 Global Health:
  • Exam items on the role of gender, race, ethnicity and other demographics in global public health and health disparities
/ 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Exercises on the role of gender, race, ethnicity and other demographics in global public health and health disparities
  • Team-based project on a country: rubric items on the role of gender, race, ethnicity and other demographics in global public health and health disparities
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  • Exercises: 80% of students achieve 75% accuracy
  • Project: 75% of Program student teams achieve score of 6 (of 10) or higher

1.Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world …
(cont.) / 1.4.Apply approaches for assessing and controlling environmental hazards that affect community health / People, Environment and Policy / PHUN-400 People, Environment and Policy
  • Term paper on methods to assess and control environmental hazards that affect community health
/ 80% of students achieve a grade of C or greater
  1. Intellectual and practical skills including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, problem solving, and integrated learning
/ 2.1.Read and critically analyze scientific and professional articles from the field of public health / Essential Skills for Public Health / PHUN-101 Introduction to Public Health:
  • Article analyses
/ 85 % of students achieve an average score of 80 or higher
CUE / PHUN-430 Public Health Seminars:
  • Article analyses and presentations
/ 80% of students achieve an average score of 80 or higher
2.2.Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in an array of media / Essential Skills for Public Health / PHUN-101 Introduction to Public Health:
  • Article analyses
/ 85 % of students achieve an average score of 80 or higher
CUE / PHUN-430 Public Health Seminars:
  • Article analyses and presentations
/ 80% of students achieve an average score of 80 or higher
Global Health / PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Team-based project on a country: rubric items on effective written and oral communication skills
/ 75% of students achieve score of 6 (of 10) or higher
2.3.Describe the role of research, evaluation, and use of data in public health / Practice of Public Health / PHUN-420 Practice of Public Health
  • Public health needs assessment report: rubric items on the role of research, evaluation, and use of data in public health
/ 90% of students achieve score of 8 (of 10) or higher
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2.4.Use analysis methods appropriate for various research objectives / Essential Skills for Public Health / PHUN-425/426 Public Health Data Workshops:
  • Portfolio of assignments: rubric items on the use of analysis methods appropriate for various research objectives
/ 80% of students achieve average score of 7.5 (of 10) or higher
Global Health / PHUN-410 Global Health:
  • Exam items on the appropriate use and interpretation of public health statistics
/ 80% of students achieve average of 75% accuracy
PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Exercises on the appropriate use and interpretation of public health statistics
/ 80% of students achieve average of 75% accuracy
2.Intellectual and practical skills including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, problem solving, and integrated learning
(cont.) / 2.5.Engage in teamwork to apply collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches for improving population health / Community, Culture and Health Equity / PHUN-405 Community, Culture and Health Equity:
  • Team-based community group analysis: rubric items on collaborative approaches for improving population health
/ 80% of students achieve a score of 75% or higher
Global Health / PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Team-based project on a country: rubric items on collaborative approaches for improving population health
/ 75% of Program student teams achieve score of 6 (of 10) or higher
CUE / PHUN-430 Public Health Seminars:
  • Team presentations: rubric items on collaborative approaches for improving population health
/ 80% of students achieve average score of 7.5 (of 10) or higher
2.6.Demonstrate problem solving skills, critical thinking, synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies through the application of knowledge, skills, and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems / Essential Skills for Public Health / PHUN-101 Introduction to Public Health:
  • 5-minute summaries at end of class: rubric item on relevance
  • Article analyses: rubric items on relevance, significance, completeness, and logic
/ Each: 80% of students achieve average of 3 (of 4) or higher
Essential Skills for Public Health / PHUN-425/426 Public Health Data Workshops:
  • Portfolio of assignments: rubric items on problem solving skills, critical thinking, synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies
/ 80% of students achieve average score of 7.5 (of 10) or higher
CUE / PHUN-430 Public Health Seminars:
  • Team presentations: rubric items on critical thinking and synthesis
/ 80% of students achieve average score of 7.5 (of 10) or higher
PHUN-491 Senior Thesis:
  • Rubric items on relevance, significance, completeness, and logic
/ 80% of students achieve average score of 3 (of 4) or higher
  1. Integration of culture, society and public health
/ 3.1.Discuss the role of community engagement in promoting population health and social justice / Community, Culture and Health Equity / PHUN-405 Community, Culture and Health Equity:
  • Team-based community analysis
/ 80% of students achieve a score of 75% or higher
Global Health / PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Team-based project on a country: rubric items on understanding of problems in engaging international investment in promoting social justice and population health
/ 75% of Program student teams achieve a score of 6 (of 10) or higher
3.2.Demonstrate practical skills for anticipating, recognizing and responding to public health emergencies / Global Health / PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Table-top simulation of a public health emergency: rubric
/ 90% of students achieve score 4 (of 5) or higher
3.Integration of culture, society and public health
(cont.) / 3.3.Describe multicultural perspectives and sensitivities in addressing public health problems / Global Health / PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
  • Team-based project on a country: rubric items on multicultural perspectives and sensitivities in addressing global public health problems
/ 75% of student teams will achieve a score of 6 (of 10) or higher
3.4.Engage with the community or participate in public health advocacy to improve public health, social justice, and equity. / Community, Culture and Health Equity / PHUN-405 Community, Culture and Health Equity:
  • Team-based community group analysis: rubric items on public health advocacy
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  • 100% of students visit a community group
  • 80% of the students achieve a score of 75% or higher

CUE / PHUN-491 Senior Thesis (students who elect field experience):
  • Report and presentation: rubric items on community engagement and public health advocacy
/ 80% of students achieve a score 75% or higher
3.5.Analyze ethical concerns, conflicts of interest, and alternative viewpoints that arise in the field of public health / People, Environment and Policy / PHUN-400 People, Environment, and Policy:
  • Term paper: rubric items on analysis of ethical issues and alternative viewpoints in public health
/ 80% of the students achieve a score of 6 (of 10) or higher
Global Health / PHUN-411 Global Health Lab:
Team-based project on a country: rubric items understanding of ethical and cultural issues that arise in the context of global public health / 75% of student teams will achieve a score of 6 (of 10) or higher
3.6.Describe the role of prevention and lifestyle behaviors in promoting a healthy community / People, Environment and Policy / People, Environment and Policy:
Term paper: rubric items on the role of prevention and lifestyle behaviors in promoting a healthy community / 80% of the students achieve a score of 6 (of 10) or higher
Global Health / In the Global Health course, a team-based “Country Project” to be scored on a 10-point scale, with 10 as the best score. The score will consider demonstrated understanding of role culturally patterned lifestyle behaviors in promoting public health in non-western communities. / 75% of student teams will achieve a score of 6 or higher on the Country Project.