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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Integrated Public Health and Healthcare Leadership, BSIPH

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Major Requirements (Minimum 124 Cr.)

Second Religious Studies Course: 3 Cr.

Humanities Elective: 3 Cr.

Note:

* Grade of C- (1.700) or better required

^e Students admitted to the BSIPH/MPH or BSIPH/MHCA 3+1 program will take designated Graduate level Early Entry courses in place of courses with this notation.

Degree Map

Credits: 124

2026-2027

First Year

Fall: Semester 1

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I for Chemistry Career Credits: 4
BIO 151 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
IPE 103 - Exploring the Health Professions Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
BIO 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
HCL 105 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Leadership Credits: 3
IPE 233 - Principles of Health Education & Promoti Credits: 3
PHS 255 - Comm Strats for Pub Hlth & Hlth Ldrship Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Summer: Semester 3

PHS 101 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 6

Second Year

Fall: Semester 4

PHS 203 - Human Health and Disease Credits: 3
HCL 302 - Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues Credits: 3
HCL 305 - Finance and Accounting for Healthcare Leaders Credits: 3
HCL 306 - Quality Improvement in Healthcare Credits: 3
BIO 260 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
ENGL 205 - Writing for Health Sciences Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Spring: Semester 5

BIO 210 - Microbiology Credits: 4
HCL 303 - Healthcare Management Information Systems Credits: 3
PHS 310 - Prevention in Population Health Credits: 3
PHS 370 - Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Summer: Semester 6

IPE 304 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
PHS 121 - Environment and Health Credits: 3
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3

Total Credits: 9

Third Year

Fall: Semester 7

IPE 318 - Global Health Issues Credits: 3 *^e
IPE 315 - Intro Evid-Bsd Pract Hlth Pros Credits: 3
HCL 301 - Healthcare Strategic Planning Credits: 3
HCL 417 - Human Resource Management for Healthcare Leaders Credits: 3
PHS 460 - Public Health Advocacy Credits: 3
Choose One Track:
Public Health
PHS 318 - Hlth Srvcs Leadership & Administration Credits: 3
Healthcare Leadership
HCL 212 - Leadership in Healthcare Organizations Credits: 4

Total Credits: 18-19

Spring: Semester 8

Second Religious Studies Course Credits: 3
PHS 413 - Social, Behavioral, and Cultural Factors in Healthcare Credits: 3 ^e
PHS 421 - Environmnt Hlth for a Sustainable Future Credits: 3 ^e
HCL 470 - Healthcare Leadership Strategies Credits: 3
Continue One Track: Public Health PHS 470 - Public Health Practicum Credits: 6
Healthcare Leadership HCL 480 - Healthcare Leadership Practicum Credits: 5

Total Credits: 17-18

Summer: Semester 9

PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3

Integrated Public Health and Healthcare Leadership, BSIPH

Major Requirements (Minimum 124 Cr.)

Public Health: 27 Cr.

Healthcare Leadership: 24 Cr.

Choose one of the Following Leadership and Practicum Paths: 9 Cr.

Interprofessional Education: 15 Cr.

Arts and Sciences: 49 Cr.

One course from the following options:

Second Religious Studies Course: 3 Cr.

Humanities Elective: 3 Cr.

Note:

Degree Map

First Year

Fall: Semester 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

Total Credits: 17

Summer: Semester 3

Total Credits: 6

Second Year

Fall: Semester 4

Total Credits: 18

Spring: Semester 5

Total Credits: 16

Summer: Semester 6

Total Credits: 9

Third Year

Fall: Semester 7

Total Credits: 18-19

Spring: Semester 8

Total Credits: 17-18

Summer: Semester 9

Total Credits: 6