PBH: Capstone
Section: 1001

Course Section Credits Instructor Dates Status Call Number
PBH 1001 4 (4 max credits) Janofsky Sheila Jan. 19, 2027 to May. 8, 2027 Open 26426

Description

This course is the culminating experience for Public Health majors. Students will have the choice of completing a community project with a local partner agency or conducting an independent research project.

Prerequisites

C+ in PBH 300, senior status+

Notes

This is an Internet class; refer to Canvas instructions at https://unlv.instructure.com.
Technical requirements for this course, purchased at the students expense, include: access to Wifi, computer.
Students have three options for their capstone project: an internship, senior paper, or research team experience (Pre-GA). Additional information about the senior paper and Pre-GA options is available in the PBH 911 Undergraduate Handbook. If you do not have access to the handbook, please contact the Undergraduate Coordinator at sheila.janofsky@unlv.edu.

Internship Option: Permission to enroll is required and is provided by the School of Public Health (SPH) Internship Coordinator, Bobbie Jo Trude. Enrollment approval requires an approved internship project and compliance with all onboarding requirements by the internship semester deadlines. Please review the SPH Internship Handbook for details: https://sites.google.com/unlv.edu/internship-sph. For assistance, contact internship.sph@unlv.edu.
Students are responsible for all costs associated with internship onboarding. Costs vary based on internship site requirements and individual medical needs, which may include health testing, vaccinations, background checks, drug screening, and required training. Current onboarding requirements and cost information are available in the SPH Internship Handbook: https://sites.google.com/unlv.edu/internship-sph

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