The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Public Health is designed to promote an understanding of health and disease based on public health principles. The primary goal of the program is to prepare students to work in public health to improve the quality of life of individuals and communities. The curriculum provides general knowledge regarding public health principles and practice augmented by concentrated study (tracks) in Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Behavior and Health Delivery. Field work provides students with an experience that incorporates classroom learning into public health practice and prepares them for future employment.
Faculty
Director: Joe K. Gerald, MD, PhD
- Paloma Beamer, PhD
- Heidi Brown, PhD
- Jeff Burgess, MD, MPH
- Robert Canales, PhD
- Scott Carvajal, PhD, MPH
- Christina Cutshaw, PhD
- Burris Duncan, MD
- Janet Foote, PhD
- Robin Harris, PHD, MPH
- Mary Koss, PhD
- Miranda M. Loh, ScD
- Eric Lutz, PhD
- Mary Kay O'Rourke, PhD
- Sheila Parker, DrPH
- Kerstin Reinschmidt, PhD, MPH
- Kelly Reynolds, PhD, MSPH
- Ernest Schloss, PhD
- Stephanie Springer, MPH
- Terry J. Stobbe, PhD, CIH
- Douglas Taren, PhD
- Cynthia Thomson, PhD, RD, CSO
- Ron Watson, PhD
Affiliated Faculty
- Michelle Gamber, DrPH, MPH
- Lee Ann Hamilton, MA, CHES
- Christina Laukaitis, MD, PhD, FACP
- Terry Urbine, PhD
Admissions Criteria
- University of Arizona GPA of 2.500 or greater
- Completion of all pre-health prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher; except for ENGL 102, which requires a grade of B or higher
- Completed major application
- Resume or CV
- Personal statement of experiences and goals
Prerequisites
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health
- Minimum 56 credit hours
Transfer Credit
Public Health Curriculum
- Minimum of 64 units in the major are required. Total Minimum Credit Requirement for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health = 120 units
- Competencies Matrix for Bachelor of Science (BS) with a Major in Public Health (pdf)
Bachelor of Science - Major Course Requirements
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Required Core Courses Minimum 33 units; grade of C or higher required |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
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ENGL 307 Or ENGL 308 |
Business Writing Or Technical Writing |
3 |
| CPH 309 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| CPH 310 | Health Care in the U.S. | 3 |
| CPH 350 | Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion | 3 |
| CPH 375 | Introduction to Environmental & Occupational Health | 3 |
| CPH 376 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| CPH 387 | Health Disparities & Minority Health | 3 |
| CPH 433 | Global Health | 3 |
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CPH 478 Or NSC 310 |
Maternal and Child Nutrition Or Principles of Nutrition in Health and Disease |
3 |
| CPH 493A | Public Health Internship | 6 |
TRACK COURSES
- Select one Track Option and complete three courses
- Minimum 9 units; grade of C or higher required
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TRACK OPTION 1: Environmental and Occupational Health Track Select any (2) courses and CPH 484 to complete the Environmental and Occupational Health track:** |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| CPH 484 | Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health** | 3 |
| CPH 401 | Introduction to Mapping for Public Health | 3 |
| CPH 418 | Introduction to Health Risk Assessment | 3 |
| CPH 422 | Safety Fundamentals | 3 |
| CPH 457 | Food We Eat, Drugs We Take, How We Work and Play--The U.S. Regulatory Agenice | 3 |
| CPH 489 | Public Health Preparedness | 3 |
| **Note: CPH 484 is required for the Environmental and Occupational Health Track | ||
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TRACK OPTION 2: Health Behaviors Track Select any (3) of the following courses to complete the Health Behaviors track: |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| CPH 306 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| CPH 330 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| CPH 381 | Health Education Intervention Methods | 3 |
| CPH 449 | Family Violence | 3 |
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TRACK OPTION 3: Health Delivery Track Select any (3) of the following courses to complete the Health Diversitites track: |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| CPH 405 | Biology in Public Health Research | 3 |
| CPH 407 | Health Economics and Policy | 3 |
| CPH 412 | Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the U.S. | 3 |
| CPH 415 | Strategic Planning | 3 |
Additional Curriculum Information & Requirements
- CPH Electives
- Minimum 12 units; grade of C or higher required
- Consult with a MEZCOPH undergraduate academic advisor
- General Electives
- Minimum 10 units
- CPH 400 Level Courses
- Admission to the major or minor required for enrollment
Major Application Deadlines
- FALL
- Final: July 15
- SPRING
- Priority: October 1
- Final: November 28
- SUMMER
- Priority: February 15
- Final: April 15
Accelerated BS & MPH Environmental & Occupational Health Program
The College of Public Health also offers an Accelerated BS & MPH Environmental & Occupational Health Program, which is a 5 Year Program. More details are available about this program on the Accelerated BS & MPH Environmental & Occupational Health Program page.
Undergraduate Minor in Public Health
An Undergraduate Minor in Public Health is also available. For more information, download the Undergrad Minor in Public Health PDF
Information Sessions are required for all students who would like to change their major to public health. For more information regarding application to the Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health please visit the Undergraduate Admissions page or contact the undergraduate academic advisors.
Advising within the College of Public Health is split by the alphabet of the student's last name.
The following Academic Advisors server the following students:
- A-J – Jessica Acuña – acunaj@email.arizona.edu
- K-W – Erin Scudder – ems04@email.arizona.edu
- X-Z – Stephanie Springer – stephks@email.arizona.edu
