ONLINE Bachelor of Science Curriculum
Online Bachelor of Science - Major Course Requirements
Students should speak with their Academic Advisor for information on course pre-requisites, course sequencing, and other course information.
- 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.
Grade of C or higher required
| Course Number | Title | Units |
| ENGL 307 Or ENGL 308 Or HPS 307 |
Business Writing Or Technical Writing Or Public Health Narratives |
3 |
| EPID 309 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHPM 310 | Health Care in the U.S. | 3 |
| HPS 350 | Principles of Health Education & Health Promotion | 3 |
| EHS 375 | Introduction to Environmental & Occupational Health | 3 |
| BIOS 376 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| HPS 387 | Health Disparities & Minority Health | 3 |
| HPS 405 | Biology in Public Health | 3 |
| HPS 433 | Global Health | 3 |
| HPS 478 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| HPS 493A | Internship in Public Health | 6 |
Emphasis Courses
- Select one Emphasis Option
- Minimum 12 units; minimum of a 2.0 or higher
| Select any 9 units and EHS484 to complete the Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis:** | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Title | Session Offering | Units |
| EHS 484** | Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health** | 15 week | 3 |
| HPS 306 | Drugs and Society | 7W2 | 3 |
| PHP 308 | Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks | 7W1 & 7W2 | 3 |
| EHS 320 | Disaster Management and Response | 7W2 | 3 |
| HPS 401 | Introduction to Mapping for Public Health | 3 | |
| HPS 409 | Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene | 3 | |
| EHS 420 | Environmentally Acquired Illnesses | 3 | |
| EHS 425 | A Public Health lens to Climate Change | 3 | |
| EHS 439A | Outbreaks and Environmental Microbiology: Then to Now | 3 | |
| EHS 489 | Public Health Preparedness | 7W2 | 3 |
| **Note: EHS 484 is required for the Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis | |||
| Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Global Health emphasis: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Title | Session Offering | Units |
| HPS/GHI 302 | Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health | 7W2 | 3 |
| HPS 306 | Drugs and Society | 7W2 | 3 |
| PHP 308 | Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks | 7W1 & 7W2 | 3 |
| HPS 401 | Introduction to Mapping for Public Health | 3 | |
| HPS 404 | Fundamentals of Evaluation | 3 | |
| HPS 409 | Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene | 3 | |
| GHI 414 | Intercultural Communication for Health Sciences | 7W2 | 3 |
| HPS 417 | Health Systems in Global Health | 7W2 | 3 |
| CPH/GHI 423 | Health Promotion Approach to Address Health Inequity | 3 | |
| GHI 440 | Comparative Health Analysis from a Global Perspective | 3 | |
| HPS 456 | A Circular Approach to Global Indigenous Research | 3 | |
| CPH/GHI 457 | Global Maternal Health: Cultural Perceptions and Policy Approaches | 7W1 | 3 |
| HPS 459 | Management of Global Public Health Emergencies | 7W2 | 3 |
| Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Health Systems Theory and Practice emphasis: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Title | Session Offering | Units |
| PHP 305 | Population Health in the Digital Age | 7W2 | 3 |
| PHP 322 | Health Education and Ethical Leadership | 3 | |
| HPS 402 | Corporate Wellness | 3 | |
| PHPM 407 | Health Economics and Policy | 7W1 | 3 |
| PHPM 415 | Strategic Planning | 7W2 | 3 |
| HPS 417 | Health Systems in Global Health | 7W2 | 3 |
| PHP 419 | Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health | 3 | |
| PHP 421 | Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| HPS/PHPM 425 | Latino Health Disparities | 7W2 | 3 |
| PHP 438 | Health Profession Finance | 7W1 | 3 |
| PHPM 448 | Addiction and Substance Use Policy | 7W1 | 3 |
| PHPM 458 | Health Care Marketing | 3 | |
| Select any 6 units from the courses below and EHS/EPID 445** & EHS 446** to complete the One Health emphasis: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Title | Session Offering | Units |
| EHS/EPID 445** | One Health Foundations | 7W1 | 3 |
| EHS 446** | One Health Approach and Case Studies | 7W2 | 3 |
| PHP 308 | Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks | 7W1 & 7W2 | 3 |
| CPH 402 | Climate Change and Health | 3 | |
| HPS 409 | Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) | 3 | |
| EHS 420 | Environmentally Acquired Illnesses | 3 | |
| PHP 436 | Aging, Environment & Well-being | 7W1 | 3 |
| EHS 493A | Outbreaks and Environmental Biology: Then to Now | 3 | |
| Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Public Health Practice emphasis: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Title | Session Offering | Units |
| CPH/GHI 325 | Dietary Assessment in Public Health Practice | 3 | |
| HPS 404 | Fundamentals of Evaluation | 3 | |
| PHPM 407 | Health Economics and Policy | 7W1 | 3 |
| PHPM 415 | Strategic Planning | 7W2 | 3 |
| PHP 419 | Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias, and the Role of Public Health | 15 week | 3 |
| PHP 421 | Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| PHP 424 | Optimizing Well-being and resilience in Older Adults | 3 | |
| PHP 436 | Aging, Environment & Well-being | 7W1 | 3 |
| PHP 437 | Management and leadership in Long-term Care | 3 | |
| PHP 438 | Health Profession Finance | 7W1 | 3 |
| PHP 440 | Medicaid: Policy, Politics and Practices of Access to Healthcare | 3 | |
| PHP 447 | Case Studies in State Health Policy | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives and Additional Requirements
Additional Curriculum Information & Requirements
- Upper Division Public Health Electives
- Minimum 9 units; 2.0 GPA or higher required.
- General Electives
- Students may need additional units to achieve the 120 required for graduation. For questions consult with a College of Public Health Academic Advisor
- To enroll in internship units which are required for graduation, students must be admitted to Advanced Standing.
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