Course Overview and Core Required Courses

The core required courses of this department include four introductory topics: Introductory Natural Sciences, Introductory Social Sciences, Introductory Medical Sciences, and Introductory Public Health. 

Type

Credits

Courses (Credit number)

University Required Courses

24

Mandarin(6), Foreign Language(6), General Studies (15)

Department of Public Health Required Courses

55

 

Introductory Natural Sciences Courses (14)

 

Calculus 1~3 (6), General Biology (4), General Chemistry (3) & Lab. (1)

Introductory Social Sciences Courses (6)

 

Principle of Microeconomics (3), Sociology of Health (3)

Introductory Medical Sciences Courses (8)

 

Physiology (4), Microbiology and Immunology (2) & Lab. (2)

Introductory Public Health Courses (27)

 

Public Health (2)

Biostatistics 1 (3), Biostatistics 2 (3)

Epidemiology (3), Case Studies in Epidemiology (2) 

Environmental Health (2), Occupational Health (2)

Health and Social Behavior Studies (2)

Public Health Administration and Management (2), Public Health Law (2)

Field Practice in Public Health (4)

Specialization Module Required Courses 

11-15

Students must complete one of the specialization module  required courses .

Those who take the "Global Health" module must choose another module and complete all its required courses (dual module system). 

EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) Courses

20

The credits to be counted as EMI courses within Fundamental Courses or Specialization Module Required Courses shall not be as of the 20 credits of EMI courses additionally.

Elective Courses

11-15

 

Total Graduation Credits

128

 

 

 

 * B.S. Degree Requirements in Public Health (for students starting Fall 2024)

 

 B.S. Degree Requirements in Public Health (for students starting Fall 2023)