Undergraduate Programs

Spring Term Schedule

Spring 2027

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
PHLT 101-01 Intro to Public Health Jose Perez Ramos TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Discussion of history and definitions of public health and emerging themes: Public Health Disparities (health and wealth; social justice); Issues in Public Health (lead poisoning; tobacco; obesity; emergency; clean water/air; injury; health systems/reform); and Global Health Issues (globalization and development; maternal and child health). Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PHLT 103-01 Concepts of Epidemiology Zahira Quinones TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Fundamental concepts underlying health-related information and health policy. Basic methodological principles used to describe disease occurrence in populations and identify causes of disease. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PHLT 201W-01 Environmental Health David Rich TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This course covers the basic principles used to evaluate the potential human health risk of exposure to environmental contaminants in air, water, and food. The Spring 2027 offering of PHLT 201 will take place in the Saunders Research Building. Location (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PHLT 230-01 Public Health Law and Policy Molly McNulty MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
The course introduces the legal and social justice frameworks for urgent public health issues, such as vaccinations, tobacco regulation and gun control. There are no prerequisites. Students will find it helpful to have taken law, political science, or advanced public health courses prior to this course. Registration preference will be given to seniors majoring in health policy, bioethics, or health behavior and society. Location (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PHLT 234W-01 Maternal Child Health Policy and Advocacy Molly McNulty TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Students will learn how government funds, organizes and delivers health care, broadly defined, to mothers, children, and adolescents; as well as legal and policy writing skills relevant to political and legal advocacy. The course will include rudimentary instruction in researching the law, as well as the components of a policy brief. There are no prerequisites. Students will find it helpful to have taken law, political science, or advanced public health courses. Only Juniors and seniors permitted. Registration preference will be given to seniors majoring in health policy, bioethics, or health behavior and society. Overlaps with PSCI231/231W Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PHLT 300W-01 Seminar on Bioethics Richard Dees F 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Intended as a capstone experience, this course provides a setting in which students bring together what they have learned in the major and hone their skills by exploring in-depth two or three central issues in bioethics of particular interest to the participants. Location (F 12:00PM - 3:00PM)
PHLT 389-01 Public Health Honors Seminar Richard Dees 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Students accepted in the Public Health Research Honors program must successfully complete a total of 3 credit hours of Public Health Honors Seminar (PHLT 389) over and above the credit hours required for the public health major. Students in the PHLT Research Honors program will complete: 1 credit hour in PHLT 389 for the junior year (preferably in spring of junior year), 1 credit hour of PHLT 389 fall semester of the senior year, and 1 credit hour for PHLT 389 the spring semester of senior year. PHLT 389 is in addition to PHLT 393. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 390-02 Supervised Teaching Molly McNulty 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course offers undergraduate students a structured, credit-bearing opportunity to gain experience in supervised teaching within a college-level classroom setting. Under the mentorship of a faculty member, students assist in course delivery, lead discussions or labs, support instructional design, and participate in pedagogical reflection. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. For PHLT 234 teaching assistant. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 390-04 Supervised Teaching Amina Alio 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course offers undergraduate students a structured, credit-bearing opportunity to gain experience in supervised teaching within a college-level classroom setting. Under the mentorship of a faculty member, students assist in course delivery, lead discussions or labs, support instructional design, and participate in pedagogical reflection. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 390-08 Supervised Teaching Molly McNulty 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course offers undergraduate students a structured, credit-bearing opportunity to gain experience in supervised teaching within a college-level classroom setting. Under the mentorship of a faculty member, students assist in course delivery, lead discussions or labs, support instructional design, and participate in pedagogical reflection. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. For PHLT 230 teaching assistants. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 390-09 Supervised Teaching – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course offers undergraduate students a structured, credit-bearing opportunity to gain experience in supervised teaching within a college-level classroom setting. Under the mentorship of a faculty member, students assist in course delivery, lead discussions or labs, support instructional design, and participate in pedagogical reflection. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 390-12 Supervised Teaching Zahira Quinones 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course offers undergraduate students a structured, credit-bearing opportunity to gain experience in supervised teaching within a college-level classroom setting. Under the mentorship of a faculty member, students assist in course delivery, lead discussions or labs, support instructional design, and participate in pedagogical reflection. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 391-01 Independent Study Francisco Cartujano Barrera 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue in-depth, independent exploration of a topic not regularly offered in the curriculum, under the supervision of a faculty member in the form of independent study, practicum, internship or research. The objectives and content are determined in consultation between students and full-time members of the teaching faculty. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 391W-01 Independent Study Edwin VanWijngaarden 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue in-depth, independent exploration of a topic not regularly offered in the curriculum, under the supervision of a faculty member in the form of independent study, practicum, internship or research. The objectives and content are determined in consultation between students and full-time members of the teaching faculty. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 393-05 Senior Project Edwin VanWijngaarden 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, Seniors identify a topic, develop a project plan, conduct substantive work, and present their findings or creations in a final written report, portfolio, performance, or presentation. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 393H-01 Public Health Research Honors Scott McIntosh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, Seniors identify a topic, develop a project plan, conduct substantive work, and present their findings or creations in a final written report, portfolio, performance, or presentation. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 393H-02 Public Health Research Honors Beau Abar 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, Seniors identify a topic, develop a project plan, conduct substantive work, and present their findings or creations in a final written report, portfolio, performance, or presentation. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 393H-03 Public Health Research Honors Bryanna Moore 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, Seniors identify a topic, develop a project plan, conduct substantive work, and present their findings or creations in a final written report, portfolio, performance, or presentation. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 393H-04 Public Health Research Honors William FitzPatrick 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, Seniors identify a topic, develop a project plan, conduct substantive work, and present their findings or creations in a final written report, portfolio, performance, or presentation. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 393H-05 Public Health Research Honors Ann Marie White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, Seniors identify a topic, develop a project plan, conduct substantive work, and present their findings or creations in a final written report, portfolio, performance, or presentation. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 393H-11 Public Health Research Honors Richard Dees 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, Seniors identify a topic, develop a project plan, conduct substantive work, and present their findings or creations in a final written report, portfolio, performance, or presentation. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Juniors registering for PHLT 393H should register for 1 credit hour. Seniors registering for PHLT 393H should register for 3 credit hours. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 394C-01 Washington Semester Internship Molly McNulty 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue in-depth, independent exploration of a topic not regularly offered in the curriculum, under the supervision of a faculty member in the form of independent study, practicum, internship or research. The objectives and content are determined in consultation between students and full-time members of the teaching faculty. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. This is an experiential hands-on experience with a hybrid or in-person internship in the D.C. area, administered through The Washington Center. The Center has a network of internship site partners. This internship has an internship component, a weekly seminar, and academic requirements. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 394D-01 Health Dept Internship Molly McNulty 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue in-depth, independent exploration of a topic not regularly offered in the curriculum, under the supervision of a faculty member in the form of independent study, practicum, internship or research. The objectives and content are determined in consultation between students and full-time members of the teaching faculty. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 394G-01 Public Health Internship Molly McNulty 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This is a mentored community based experience under the supervision of a UR faculty member. This course requires a special application. For the fall semester, the application is due by the end of July. Students must use UR Student to register for PHLT 394G; this course is not an independent study (I.S.) course. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PHLT 397W-01 Community Engaged Internship Missy Pfohl Smith W 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This is a mentored field experience applying principles of community engaged practice in real world settings. Students work 8 hours/week with a community agency and attend a weekly 75-mintue on-campus seminar for discussion. THIS COURSE REQUIRES A SPECIAL APPLICATION. Course open to: juniors, seniors, Take Five, and e5 students, majoring in one of the five public health-related majors. Students must have completed: PHLT 101, PHLT 102, and PHLT 103. Location (W 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PHLT 399-01 Washington Semester Molly McNulty 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue in-depth, independent exploration of a topic not regularly offered in the curriculum, under the supervision of a faculty member in the form of independent study, practicum, internship or research. The objectives and content are determined in consultation between students and full-time members of the teaching faculty. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. This is an experiential hands-on experience with a hybrid or in-person internship in the D.C. area, administered through The Washington Center. The Center has a network of internship site partners. This internship has an internship component, a weekly seminar, and academic requirements. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday and Wednesday
PHLT 230-01 Public Health Law and Policy Molly McNulty
The course introduces the legal and social justice frameworks for urgent public health issues, such as vaccinations, tobacco regulation and gun control.
Tuesday and Thursday
PHLT 101-01 Intro to Public Health Jose Perez Ramos
Discussion of history and definitions of public health and emerging themes: Public Health Disparities (health and wealth; social justice); Issues in Public Health (lead poisoning; tobacco; obesity; emergency; clean water/air; injury; health systems/reform); and Global Health Issues (globalization and development; maternal and child health).
PHLT 103-01 Concepts of Epidemiology Zahira Quinones
Fundamental concepts underlying health-related information and health policy. Basic methodological principles used to describe disease occurrence in populations and identify causes of disease.
PHLT 234W-01 Maternal Child Health Policy and Advocacy Molly McNulty
Students will learn how government funds, organizes and delivers health care, broadly defined, to mothers, children, and adolescents; as well as legal and policy writing skills relevant to political and legal advocacy. The course will include rudimentary instruction in researching the law, as well as the components of a policy brief.
PHLT 201W-01 Environmental Health David Rich
This course covers the basic principles used to evaluate the potential human health risk of exposure to environmental contaminants in air, water, and food.
Wednesday
PHLT 397W-01 Community Engaged Internship Missy Pfohl Smith
This is a mentored field experience applying principles of community engaged practice in real world settings. Students work 8 hours/week with a community agency and attend a weekly 75-mintue on-campus seminar for discussion.
Friday
PHLT 300W-01 Seminar on Bioethics Richard Dees
Intended as a capstone experience, this course provides a setting in which students bring together what they have learned in the major and hone their skills by exploring in-depth two or three central issues in bioethics of particular interest to the participants.