The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) is designed to promote an understanding of health and disease based on public health principles.  The primary goal of the program is to train public health professionals who will seek to improve the quality of life of individuals and communities within Arizona.  The curriculum provides general knowledge regarding public health principles and practice augmented by concentrated study (tracks) in Environmental and Occupational Health and Health Behaviors.   Field work provides an experience that incorporates classroom learning into public health practice in preparation for future employment. 

   ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

• Univ. of Arizona GPA ≥ 2.5
• Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher; except for ENGL 102, which requires a grade of B or higher
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV
• Personal statement of experiences and goals

  Prerequisites for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (minimum 56 credit hrs.)

  PUBLIC HEALTH CURRICULUM

A minimum of 64 units in the major are required:

  CORE COURSES (34 units)

• ENG 308  Technical Writing (3)
• CPH 300  Community Health Sciences and Services (3)
• CPH 3xx    Epidemiology (3)
• CPH 310   Health Care in the US  (3)
• CPH 376   Introduction to Health Statistics (4)
• CPH 381   Public Health Planning and Evaluation  Methods (3)
• CPH 4xx    Health Disparities and Inequalities  (3)
• CPH 433   Global Health (3)
• CPH 478   Maternal and Child Health Nutrition (3) or                                                  NSC 310   Principles of Nutrition in Health and Disease (3)
• CPH  493  Field Work in Public Health (6)

  TRACK COURSES (9 units)

  Environmental and Occupational Health Track

• CPH 418  Introduction to Health Risk Assessment (3)
• CPH 484  Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health (3)
• CPH 489  Health Preparedness (3)

  Public Health Behaviors Track

• CPH 306 Drugs and Society (3)
• CPH 330 Human Sexuality (3)
• CPH 449 Family Violence (3)

  PUBLIC HEALTH ELECTIVES (12 units)

  GENERAL ELECTIVES (9 units)

Total Minimum Credit Requirement for the B.S in Public Health = 120 units

Application Deadlines:

Fall:   August 1

Spring:  November 1

Summer:  April 1

For more information regarding application to the

Bachelor of Science in Public Health,

please contact:

Alan Beaudrie
abeaudri@email.arizona.edu

(520) 626-3207

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