BS Public Health

This course provides an overview of public health disciplines, covering epidemiology, health policy, and community health. Students examine the role of preventive measures, health education, and policy development in improving population health and managing disease outbreaks.

Program Objectives

This program will equip students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for a career in public health, enabling them to:

a. Understand and apply public health theories and methodologies in various settings.

b. Identify and address challenges related to health promotion, disease prevention, and community outreach.

c. Develop and implement effective health interventions and programs across diverse populations.

d. Utilize and maintain public health tools and technologies accurately.

e. Communicate health information and findings clearly to stakeholders and the public.

f. Conduct and evaluate public health research with attention to data integrity and ethical standards.

g. Support public health initiatives and policy development through evidence-based practices.

h. Demonstrate ethical considerations and decision-making in all public health activities.

Course Code Categories Credit Hours
ENG-101 Expository Writing-I 3 (3-0)
UR-220 Pakistan Studies 3 (3-0)
PBH-1001 Basic Epidemiology 3 (3-0)
PBH-1002 Life Sciences Biology 3 (3-0)
UR-330 Introduction to Basic Teachings of the Qur’an 3 (3-0)
SC-1005 Introduction to Computer Sciences 3 (2-1)
Total 18
Course Code Categories Credit Hours
ENG-130 Expository Writing-II 3 (3-0)
UR-324 Introduction to Hadith and Seerah 3 (3-0)
BIOL-1003 Basic Biostatistics 3 (2-1)
PBH-1003 Principles of Psychology 3 (3-0)
PBH-1004 Medical Anthropology 3 (3-0)
PBH-1005 Personal Hygiene 3 (3-0)
Total 18
Course Code Categories Credit Hours
ENG-131 Expository Writing-III 3 (3-0)
PBHL-2006 Parasitology 3 (2-1)
PBH-2007 Population Dynamics 3 (3-0)
MA-T-1001 Calculus 3 (3-0)
PBH-2008 Primary Health Care 3 (3-0)
PBH-2009 Concept of Health and Disease 3 (3-0)
Total 18
Course Code Categories Credit Hours
Elective 1 Elective 1 3
UR-110 Islamic Studies (Islamic Ethical Principles and Contemporary Issues) 3 (3-0)
PBH-2010 District Health Management 3 (3-0)
PBH-2011 Mental Health 3 (3-0)
PBHL-2012 Entomology 3 (2-1)
PBHL-2013 Microbiology 3 (2-1)
Total 18
Course Code Categories Credit Hours
Elective 2 Elective 2 3
PBH-3014 Community Nutrition 3 (3-0)
PBH-3015 Fundamental Principles of Infectious Disease 3 (3-0)
PBH-3016 Community Pediatrics 3 (3-0)
PBH-3017 Communicable Disease Epidemiology 3 (3-0)
Total 15
Course Code Categories Credit Hours
Elective 3 Elective 3 3
PBHL-3018 Environment and Occupational Health 3 (2-1)
PBH-3019 Health Policy and Management 3 (3-0)
PBH-3020 Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology 3 (3-0)
PBH-3021 Reproductive Health 3 (3-0)
Total 15
Course Code Categories Credit Hours
Elective 4 Elective 4 3
PBH-4022 Research Methodology 3 (3-0)
PBH-4023 Health Marketing 3 (3-0)
PBH-4024 Health Planning 3 (3-0)
PBH-4025 Geriatrics 3 (3-0)
Total 15
Course Code Categories Credit Hours
PBH-4026 Health Professional Education 3 (3-0)
PBH-4027 Health Promotion, Advocacy & Social Mobilization 3 (3-0)
UR-450 Professional Ethics 2 (2-0)
UR-460 Family Life in 21st Century: Challenges and Prospects 2 (2-0)
PBHP-4028 Project Report 6 (0-6)
Total 16

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