{"id":1546,"date":"2014-09-05T10:40:18","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T10:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=1546"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:33:00","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/undergraduate\/health-studies\/overview","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies<\/strong> explores the many factors that shape health and well-being, from social and political systems to environmental and biological influences. Through a social justice and global perspective, you\u2019ll develop the knowledge and skills to understand complex health challenges, examine health inequities, and explore approaches to improving health outcomes for individuals and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through coursework in health policy, health education, community engagement, health systems, global health, and other areas, you\u2019ll build a broad foundation while developing knowledge aligned with your interests and goals. Community-engaged learning, research, and applied coursework connect what you learn in the classroom to real-world health challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the <strong>program objectives<\/strong> to learn what you\u2019ll develop throughout the degree, and browse <strong>courses and degree requirements<\/strong> to see how the curriculum comes together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/students-at-mindfest.jpeg\" alt=\"4 students at the mindfest event\" class=\"wp-image-33056 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/students-at-mindfest.jpeg 481w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/students-at-mindfest-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop as public health leaders and health practitioners prepared to collaborate with communities and institutions to improve individual and population health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify bio-social-ecological factors that influence health, health equity, and social justice at the individual and population levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze the impacts of population level healthcare policies and systems from a local to global perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate health research and health information for the application of ethical and evidence-based practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Introductory Statistics (if not completed prior to admission into the program): 5 credits total <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UW Bothell Courses: BHLTH 215, BMATH 215, BIS 215, BBUS 215<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UW Seattle Courses: STAT 220 or QMETH 201<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or, an approved or <a href=\"https:\/\/admit.washington.edu\/apply\/transfer\/equivalency-guide\/\">equivalent<\/a> introductory statistics course<br><em>Meet with an <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwb.edu\/register\/request_appointment\">Admissions Counselor<\/a> to determine if your statistics course is an approved course<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core Coursework (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/bhs.html#bhs300\">View<\/a> Course Descriptions): 35 credits total<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BHS 201: Introduction to Public Health (if not completed prior to admission into the program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BHS 210: Community Health Promotion &amp; Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BHS 300: Principles of Health Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BHS 302: Social Dimensions of Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BHS 305: Introduction to Healthcare Policy &amp; Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BHS 403: Introduction to Epidemiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BHS 496: Fieldwork in Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/undergraduate\/health-studies\/overview\/hs-electives\">Approved Health Studies Electives<\/a> (100-400 level): 35 credits total<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> At least 10 credits must be from Bothell Health Studies (BHLTH) course offerings <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upper Division UW Electives: (300-400 level):<\/strong> <strong>15 credits total<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-highlight-paragraph-grey-background\"><strong>Total Credits for the Major: 90 credits <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies explores the many factors that shape health and well-being, from social and political systems to environmental and biological influences. 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