Public Health Capstone

Catalog description

This capstone seminar is designed for health sciences majors in the public health track and public health minors nearing the end of their undergraduate program. Students will critically analyze public health literature from various aspects of the field to explore how public health approaches are applied to prevention and address contemporary problems in the field. Students will produce a major integrative paper that reflects competence in critical thinking and written/oral communication skills. Students are expected to meet as a group to discuss their projects (seminar), establish a community-based connection related to their capstone, contribute a public health solution to the community organization, and publicly present their project. Prerequisites: HPR 215, HPR 240, and HPR 330 with a minimum grade of C-.