Within the context of each, students are provided with the opportunity to acquire relevant skills and knowledge.

The program has three overarching goals.

1. Provides an understanding of the social and biological causes of health and illness.

• Explain human anatomy and physiology
• Categorize the most commons forms of morbidity (i.e., illness or other health disability), their prevalence, causes and treatments
• Read, analyze and interpret health data
• Characterize the social and behavioral determinants of physical health
• Describe the microbiological and molecular bases of human disease and its transmission
• Place human development in context
• Gain a holistic view of the determinants of mental health and psychopathology (B.S. level)

2. Covers the knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively within the context of disease prevention and

the promotion of health.

• Understand the principles of goal setting and of monitoring, mentoring and motivating patients and communities, in general
• Identify and analyze health problems and challenges and opportunities in their communities and formulate recommendations for courses of action
• Utilize team building skills to lead and/or co‐lead collaborative projects to accomplish group

  goals (B.S. level)

• Apply the basic principles of organizational theory to the relationship between health care

  and health (B.S. level)

3. Develops an understanding of the role of policy, ethics and resources in the management of prevention programming and health service delivery.

• Demonstrate how health policies can leave a lasting effect on society and how some portions of society may be differentially affected
• Design ways to overcome stigma related to health conditions Analyze ethical issues encountered in fostering disease prevention and the promotion of health as they can affect individuals as well as communities

  (B.S. level)

• Formulate responses to ethical and legal concerns relating to health service provision as well as health and medical research (B.S. level)

[Note: The Associate of Science degree level has many goals in common with the Bachelor of Science degree level. This reflects the fact that students at the Associate’s level complete the same Year 1 and Year 2 program requirements. Because students at the Bachelor’s level then complete additional requirements in the major, they are expected to achieve these goals at a higher developmental level.]

The Bachelor of Science requires the completion of at least 122 semester credits, including general education courses and all courses listed as prerequisites, and course requirements in the major. 

• Complete a minimum of 39 courses and 122 approved semester credits
• Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in all coursework attempted at Northampton University (USA)
• Earn an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses taken in the major area of study
• Complete all requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree in no more than 50 terms of active enrollment excluding any periods of separation from the University
• Complete the 11 required proctored exams 

Northampton University (USA) has five terms in its academic year, each ten weeks in length. Students must complete all requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree in no more than 50 terms of active enrollment.  

Grading Policies and Practices

The University insures that students are issued grades in a timely fashion and that grades are determined in a manner that is accurate, fair, and consistently applied in accord with established standards. At the conclusion of each term of study, students may check their grades in their unofficial academic record in the Student Portal. Since the unofficial academic record is a permanent record of a student’s academic performance, including course selections, grades, and credits earned toward a degree, it must be correct at all times. Students who believe an error has been made on their academic records should be in contact with the Office of Academic Affairs at academic.affairs@northampton.ac.

Students are encouraged to speak to their Course Instructors if they wish further clarification of their grades, would like to discuss their assessments, or are considering requesting a grade change. Students with further complaints regarding alleged unfair or improper grading at Northampton University (USA) and who are unable to reach a resolution with their Course Instructor may request a Grade Appeal form from the Office of Academic Affairs.