Prerequisite(s): HLTH 328 or HLTH 361; and HLTH 355 and HLTH 360. Restriction(s): Minimum 66 credits completed overall and 47 within the major. In this course, students develop a working knowledge of applied public health and professional skills through experiential learning. In addition to spending a minimum of 40 observation hours at a public health organization, students meet in the classroom to discover the wide range of employment settings, professional organizations, and develop skills necessary to become public health professionals. Learning about best practices, students apply knowledge by assessing strengths and challenges across public health agency/program/organization sites. Students compare missions, objectives, and functions of a variety of agencies and determine which best fit the their personal and professional goals in preparation for selecting their internship experience. In class-meetings are a critical component where students have the opportunity to compare experiences, apply general public health understanding to real-life settings, and gain understanding of how to prepare for a career in public health.