Public Health, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health prepares students for leadership and education roles in community health and other public health careers as well as for graduate study.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health is 180 units, of which 107-109 units are in the major. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

Requirements for the Major (107-109 units)

The Public Health major consists of a curriculum which has a focus on community health and includes lower and upper division core courses (28 units), upper division core electives (4 units), the community health core (40 units), community health electives (8 units), plus 27-29 units of lower division prerequisites that, to the extent possible, should be completed prior to enrollment in upper division courses.

See the Undergraduate Studies: General Information for details about the General Education and other requirements that constitute the units outside the major. A minimum C grade is required in all courses used to meet major requirements.

Required Prerequisites (27-29 units)

CHEM 101† - General Chemistry I (5)
or
CHEM 151† - Fundamentals of Chemistry I (5)
or
CHEM 158† - Molecules Matter (4)
and
CHEM 159† - The Chemistry of Everyday Things Laboratory (1)
MATH 100 - Introduction to College Mathematics (4) *
or
MATH 102 - College Algebra (4) *
MICR 151 - Biology of Microorganisms (4)
or
MICR 201 - Microbiology for Health Related Sciences (4)
or
MICR 202 - Microbiology Laboratory for Health Related Sciences (2)
BIOL 200A - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5)
BIOL 200B - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5)
SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology (4) *
or
PSY 150 - Introductory Psychology (4) *
or
ANTH 250 - Cultural Anthropology (4) *
or
URBA 180 - The Urban World (4)

Note:

*General Education Courses.

Required Core (28 units)

Lower Division Required Core Courses (4 units)

PH 150 - Health and Wellness (4)

Upper Division Required Core Courses (24 units)

Upper Division Core Electives (4 units)

One course from a discipline other than public health. The following courses are deemed acceptable; students wishing to use other classes to meet this requirement should consult their advisor.

Community Health Option

Required Courses (40 units)

Community Health Electives (8 units)

Select two courses from the following:

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