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Bachelor of Arts - Major Course Requirements
Students should speak with their academic advisor for information on course pre-requisites, course sequencing, and other course information.
- Minimum of 58 units in the major are required. Total Minimum Credit Requirement for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health = 120 units
- General Curriculum and Foundational Domains, Competencies, Cumulative and Experiential Activities, and Cross Cutting Concepts (pdf)
Official Public Health Major Curriculum
The College of Public Health Curriculum is divided into the prerequisites, general education courses, and major courses (core courses, emphasis courses, electives). For access to the curriculum guides and recommended four-year plans, please refer to the Curriculum page.
- Required Core Courses
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Major Core Courses
Grade of C or higher requiredCourse Number Title Units HPS 178 Personal Health and Wellness 3 HPS 200 Introduction to Public Health 3 PHP 210 Diversity, Health, and Well-Being Later in Life 3 PHP 322 Health Education and Ethical Leadership 3 HPS 403 Applications in Health Promotion: Behavioral Theories 3 HPS 404 Fundamentals of Evaluation 3 HPS 405 Biology in Public Health 3 EHS 425 A Public Health Lens to Climate Change (Fall 2025) 3 - Major Requirements
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Major Requirements
Grade of C or higher required
Course Number Title Units Biostatistics Course - BIOS 216
- BIOS 376
(CHOOSE ONE):
Understanding Our Health Through Data
Introduction to Biostatistics3 Communication Skills: - COMM 114
- COMM 117
- COMM 119
- COMM 201
- COMM 209
- COMM 314
- GHI 414
(CHOOSE ONE): - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
- Culture and Communication
- Public Speaking
- Introduction to Public Relations
- Introduction to Communication Technology
- Creative Professional Communication
- Intercultural Communication for Health Sciences
3 - Applied Practice Requirements
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Applied Practice Requirements
Complete 6 Units; grades C/P or higher (must have Advanced Standing to enroll in the below courses:Course Number Title Units HPS 394 Practicum 1-3 HPS 394B Introduction to Sleep Health Coaching 3 HPS 497E Public Health for Community Wellness 2 HPS 497F Community and School Garden Workshop 2-6 HPS 497L Public Health for School and Community Based Childhood Obesity Prevention 2 EPID 497S Skin Cancer Prevention in Community Settings 1-2 - Field Work in Public Health
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Complete 3 units; grades C/P or higher
Course Number Title Units HPS 394x Field Work in Public Health 3
Emphasis Courses
- Select one Emphasis Option
- Minimum 12 units; grade of D or higher required
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EMPHASIS OPTION 1: Aging and Population Health Emphasis
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Select any 15 units from the following courses to complete the Aging and Population Health emphasis:
Course Number Title Day Time Location Units PHP 301 Introduction to Gerontology 3 PHP 305 Public Health in the Digital Age 7 week 2nd session Fully Online iCourse Fee $50 3 PHP 312 Health Promotion and Well-being in Later Life 7 week 2nd session Fully Online iCourse Fee $50 3 HPS 412 Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US 3 FSHD 413 Issues in Aging 3 PHP 419 Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health 15 week Fully Online iCourse Fee $50 3 PHP 424 Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults 3 EHS 425 A Public Health Lens to Climate Change 3 PHP 436 Aging, Environment and Well-being 7 week 1st session Fully Online iCourse Fee $50 3 PHP 437 Management and Leadership in Long-term Care 3 HPS 442 Nicotine Dependence, Treatment, and Coaching Interventions 3 EPID 454A Healthy Aging in Action I 3 EPID 454B Healthy Aging in Action II Tues. & Hybrid 2:00-3:15pm HSIB 320 3 PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing 3 -
EMPHASIS OPTION 2: Health Education
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Complete 6 required units (HPS 350 and HPS 481)** and 9 additional units for the Health Education emphasis:
Course Number Title Day Time Location Units HPS 350** Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion** Sec. 01 Mon. & Wed.
Sec. 02 7 week 2nd session3:30-4:45pm
Fully OnlineHSIB 532
iCourse Fee $503 HPS 481** Health Education Intervention Methods** 3 PHP 305 Public Health in the Digital Age 7 week 2nd session Fully Online iCourse Fee $50 3 HPS 306 Drugs and Society Mon. & Wed. 10:30-11:45am HSIB 532 3 HPS 311 Childhood Obesity Tues. & Thurs. 1:00-2:15pm HSIB 321 3 HPS 330 Human Sexuality Wed. 1:00-3:50pm HSIB 320 3 HPS 400 Contemporary Community Health Problems Tues. & Thurs. 8:00- 9:15am Drachman A112 3 HPS 412 Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US 3 EHS 425 A Public Health Lens to Climate Change 3 HPS 442 Nicotine Dependence, Treatment, and Coaching Interventions 3 HPS 449 Family Violence Mon. 1:00-3:50pm HSIB 320 3 PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing 3 HPS 488 Adolescent Health 3 -
EMPHASIS OPTION 3: Health and Wellness Emphasis
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Select any 15 units from the following courses to complete the Health and Wellness emphasis:
Course Number Title Day Time Location Units HPS 311 Childhood Obesity Tues. & Thurs. 1:00-2:15pm HSIB 321 3 NSC 312 Weight Stigma, Nurtition & Health 15 week Fully Online iCourse Fee $50 3 NSC 320 Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health Promotion Sec. 01: Tues. & Thurs.
Sec. 02: 7 week 2nd session9:30-10:45am
Fully OnlineElec. & Comp Eng 258
iCourse Fee $503 GHI 325 Dietary Assessment in Public Health Practice 3 NSC 332 Health Coaching 7 week 1st session Fully Online iCourse Fee $50 3 HPS 402 Corporate Wellness 3 HPS 412 Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US 3 HPS 416 The World’s Food and Health Wed. & Hybrid 4:00-6:50pm Drachman A122 3 EHS 425 A Public Health Lens to Climate Change 3 HPS 442 Nicotine Dependence, Treatment, and Coaching Interventions 3 PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing 3 HPS 488 Adolescent Health 3 HPS 478 Public Health Nutrition Tues. & Thurs. 2:30-3:45pm HSIB 532 3
Upper Division Electives and Additional Requirements
Additional Curriculum Information & Requirements
- Upper Division Public Health Electives
- Minimum 9 units; grade of D or higher required. Consult with a College of Public Health academic advisor
- General Electives may be required in order to reach the 120 units necessary to graduate from the University of Arizona with your Bachelor of Arts Degree.
- Pursuing a minor is often recommended