Summer 2024
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Course No: PUBH.4100-031; SIS Class Nbr: 2113; SIS Term: 3340
Course Status: Open
Course Description
This capstone is the culminating experience for all students in the BS in public health that allows students to integrate, synthesize and apply the knowledge of public health gained throughout their undergraduate program. This course fulfills the critical thinking and problem-solving essential learning outcome for the core curriculum. It can be structured as a cumulative, integrative and scholarly experience or an applied experience or inquiry project. Each student will craft an experience that is appropriate for his /her professional goals and aspirations. A work experience is a required component of this course. Work experiences must be directly related to the student's major field of study and an integral component of the curriculum. Projects may include internships, research papers, honors theses, or other appropriate activities that apply a range of public health competencies and skills. Students create a portfolio of work and/or research poster for the experience demonstrating proficiency in the domains of public health.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: PUBH.4010 Sr. Seminar in Public Health.
- Section Notes: Live Online Course; Live Online Course: Attend class remotely during specific days and times (sometimes referred to as synchronous learning). Instructors may deliver lessons from an off-campus location, from a campus classroom, lab or studio, and you¿ll also make use of Blackboard, UMass Lowell¿s online learning management tool.
- Core Codes: COOP, AIL, NO COST, COMMUNITY, ONLINE SYN
- Credits: 6; Contact Hours: 6
- Instructor: Alicia McCarthy
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Materials: No cost course materials available
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When Offered & Tuition
- M,W | 2:00 PM-3:15 PM ET
- 2024 Summer: May 13 to Aug 04
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $2310
| Pay as little as $1165/mo for this course.
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- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Friday Class Meetings for Live Online and On-Campus Courses
Unless otherwise noted above
- Summer Start I M/W classes begin on Monday May 13 and include 3 FRIDAYS: May 17, May 31 and June 14 at the regularly scheduled hours.
- Summer Start I T/Th classes begin on Tuesday, May 14 and include 2 FRIDAYS: May 24 and June 7 at the regularly scheduled hours.
- Summer Start II M/W classes begin on Monday, July 8 and include 2 FRIDAYS: July 12 and July 26 at the regularly scheduled hours.
- Summer Start II T/Th classes begin on Tuesday, July 9 and include 2 FRIDAYS: July 19 and August 2 at the regularly scheduled hours.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this catalog. However, the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies reserves the right to implement new rules and regulations and to make changes of any nature to its program, calendar, procedures, standards, degree requirements, academic schedules (including, without limitations, changes in course content and class schedules), locations, tuition and fees. Whenever possible, appropriate notice of such changes will be given before they become effective.