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BS Public Health

BS Public Health

About Program

The BS Public Health is a four-year degree program designed to prepare students for professional roles in public health and community healthcare. The program provides knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, community health, healthcare management, and public health practices. It spans eight semesters and comprises 135 credit hours.

Students develop both theoretical understanding and practical skills to identify health concerns, support preventive healthcare programs, and contribute to improving the health of communities. Graduates may pursue opportunities in hospitals, public health departments, healthcare organizations, research institutions, and community health projects.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 4 Years: Candidates with HSSC (Pre-Medical / Relevant Technology) or A-Levels with an equivalency certificate from IBCC Islamabad and at least 50% marks are eligible to apply. Applicants holding a relevant diploma from a recognized Medical Faculty may also apply if they have at least 50% marks in the annual system or a minimum 2.00 CGPA out of 4.00 in the semester system, along with the required equivalency.
  • 2 Years: Candidates holding an Associate Degree in Relevant Technology with at least 2.00 CGPA out of 4.00 from a recognized university/DAI may enter from the 5th semester of the degree program. Additional credit hours may be required where applicable according to the previous qualification and approved scheme of studies.
  • Entry Test / Interview: Candidates may be required to appear in an entry test or interview conducted by the university or an authorized testing body.

Scheme of Studies

1st Semester

Sr. Code Course Title CreditHours LabHours Prerequisite
1 EN-301 English-I (English Composition & Comprehension) 3 0 -
2 CS-301 Introduction to Information Communication Technology 2 1 -
3 AT-301 Anatomy – I 2 1 -
4 PY-301 Physiology – I 2 1 -
5 AR-301 Functional Arabic-I 2 0 -
6 MT-301 Applied Mathematics I 3 0 -
7 BC-301 General Biochemistry 2 1 -
Total Credits 16 4

2nd Semester

Sr. Code Course Title CreditHours LabHours Prerequisite
1 EN-312 English – II (Communication Skills) 3 0 EN-301
2 BS-301 Biostatistics – I 3 0 -
3 AT-312 Anatomy – II 2 1 AT-301
4 PY-312 Physiology – II 2 1 PY-301
5 AR-312 Functional Arabic-II 2 0 AR-301
6 SS-401 Human Behavioral Science 2 0 -
7 AT-302 Fundamentals of Histology 2 1 -
8 BC-312 Biochemistry of Digestion & Metabolism 2 1 BC-301
Total Credits 18 4

3rd Semester

Sr. Code Course Title CreditHours LabHours Prerequisite
1 EN-421 English – III (Technical Report Writing & Presentation Skills) 2 0 -
2 MB-301 General Microbiology 3 0 -
3 MB-401 Population Dynamics 2 1 -
4 HP-412 Primary Health Care 3 0 -
5 HP-402 Principles of Psychology 3 0 -
6 IS-403 Islamic Education-I 3 0 -
7 EN-421 English – III (Technical Report Writing & Presentation Skills) 3 0 -
Total Credits 19 1

4th Semester

Sr. Code Course Title CreditHours LabHours Prerequisite
1 IS-414 Islamic Education-II 2 0 -
2 HG-305 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan 2 0 -
3 HP-412 Primary Health Care 3 0 -
4 PP-301 Principles of Psychology 3 0 -
5 EN-412 English – IV (Foreign Languages) 3 0 -
6 PT-416 Concept of Health & Disease 3 0 -
Total Credits 16 0

5th Semester

Sr. Code Course Title CreditHours LabHours Prerequisite
1 EP-512 Applied Epidemiology – I (Communicable Diseases) 2 1 -
2 CN-501 Community Nutrition 3 0 -
3 HP-501 Community Pediatrics 2 1 -
4 PT-517 Fundamental Principles of Infectious Disease 3 0 -
5 EP-513 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 3 0 -
6 HD-501 Hadith-e-Nabvi (ﷺ/SAW) 2 0 -
Total Credits 15 2

6th Semester

Sr. Code Course Title CreditHours LabHours Prerequisite
1 HP-513 Fundamentals of Health System 3 1 -
2 HP-502 Environment & Occupational Health 3 1 -
3 HP-515 Health Planning 3 1 -
4 IS-502 Fiqah 2 1 -
5 HP-503 Reproductive Health 3 1 -
6 EP-514 Applied Epidemiology – II (Non-communicable Diseases) 2 1 -
Total Credits 16 6

7th Semester

Sr. Code Course Title CreditHours LabHours Prerequisite
1 CS-801 Research Methodology 2 1 -
2 EP-615 Applied Epidemiology – III (Nutrition & Environment) 2 0 -
3 ELECTIVE Area of Specialization (Course I) (Elective) 2 1 -
4 HP-601 Mental Health 3 0 -
5 MB-612 General Parasitology 2 0 -
6 ELECTIVE Area of Specialization (Course I) (Elective) 2 1 -
Total Credits 13 3

8th Semester

Sr. Code Course Title CreditHours LabHours Prerequisite
1 ELECTIVE Area of Specialization (Course I) (Elective) 2 1 -
2 MB-613 General Entomology 2 0 -
3 ELECTIVE Area of Specialization (Course I) (Elective) 2 1 -
4 RM-602 Research Project 0 6 -
Total Credits 6 8