Bachelor of Arts Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts - Major Course Requirements
Official Public Health Major Curriculum
The College of Public Health Curriculum encompasses the University of Arizona general education and foundation curriculum, major foundational courses, major core and emphasis courses, as well as a senior year hands-on experiential learning course component. Students should speak with their academic advisor for information on course pre-requisites, course sequencing, and other course information.
Major Core Courses
Grade of C or higher required
| Course Number | Title | Units |
| HPS 178 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| HPS 200 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PHP 210 | Later Life Health and Wellbeing Across Populations | 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 (Required with the Fall 2025 admit class) | 3 |
Major Requirements
Grade of C or higher required
| Course Number | Title | Units |
Biostatistics:
| (CHOOSE ONE):
| 3 |
Communication Skills:
| (CHOOSE ONE):
| 3 |
Applied Practice Requirements
Complete 6 Units; grades S/P required (must have Advanced Standing to enroll in the below courses):
| Course Number | Title | Units |
After Spring 2026: | ||
| HPS 497E HPS 394 | Practicum - Public Health for Community Wellness (7W1) Practicum - Prep for Field Work (7W2) | 3 3 |
Prior to Spring 2026 | ||
| HPS 394 | Practicum | 1-6 |
| 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 |
Complete 3 units; grades S/P required (must have declared an emphasis and have department consent to enroll):
| Course Number | Title | Units |
| HPS 493A | Field Work in Public Health | 3 |
Emphasis Courses
- Select one Emphasis Option
- Minimum 15 units; 2.0 or higher GPA required
View an Updated List of Spring 2026 Emphasis Offerings Below
| 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 | 15W | Fully Online | 3 | |
| PHP 305 | Public Health in the Digital Age | 15W | Fully Online | 3 | |
| PHP 312 | Health Promotion and Well-being in Later Life | 3 | |||
| HPS 412 | Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US | T & TH | 9:30am - 10:45am | HSIB 532 | 3 |
| HDFS 413 | Issues in Aging | Sec 01: T & TH Sec 101: 7W1 | 2:00pm - 3:15pm Fully Online | McClelland Park Rm 103 | 3 |
| PHP 419 | Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health | 3 | |||
| PHP 424 | Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults | 3 | |||
| EHS 428 | Indigenous research and Ethics | 3 | |||
| PHP 436 | Aging, Environment and Well-being | 3 | |||
| PHP 437 | Management and Leadership in Long-term Care (discont. fall 2026) | 15W | Fully Online | 3 | |
| PHP 437A | Management and Leadership in Long-term Care I (fall 26 and beyond) | ||||
| PHP 437B | Management and Leadership in Long-term Care II (fall 26 and beyond) | ||||
| EPID 454A | Healthy Aging in Action I | 3 | |||
| EPID 454B | Healthy Aging in Action II | 3 | |||
| PHPM 458 | Health Care Marketing | Sec 101: 7W1 Sec 102: 7W2 | Fully Online Fully Online | 3 | |
| Complete 6 required units (HPS 350 and HPS 481)** and 9 additional units to complete the Health Education emphasis: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Title | Day | Time | Location | Units |
| HPS 350** | Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion** | Sec 01: M & W Sec 101: 7W2 | 2:30pm - 3:45pm Fully Online | HSIB 531 | 3 |
| HPS 481** | Health Education Intervention Methods** | T & TH | 9:30am - 10:45am | Gould-Simpson RM 931 | 3 |
| HPS 300 | Public Health in the 21st Century | 3 | |||
| HPS/GHI 302 | Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health | 7W1 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| PHP 305 | Public Health in the Digital Age | 15W | Fully Online | 3 | |
| HPS 306 | Drugs and Society | Sec 01: T & TH | 11:00am - 12:15am | HSIB 532 | 3 |
| PHP 308 | Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks | 7W1 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| HPS 311 | Childhood Obesity | T & TH | 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Drachman A116 | 3 |
| HPS 330 | Human Sexuality | T & TH | 2:00pm - 3:15pm | Harshbarger RM 108C | 3 |
| HPS 400 | Contemporary Community Health Problems | 3 | |||
| HPS 412 | Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US | T & TH | 9:30am - 10:45am | HSIB 532 | 3 |
| HPS 449 | Family Violence | M | 1:00pm - 3:50pm | Drachman A120 | 3 |
| PHPM 458 | Health Care Marketing | Sec 101: 7W1 Sec 102: 7W2 | Fully Online Fully Online | 3 | |
| HPS 488 | Adolescent Health | TH | 9:00am- 11:50am | Drachman Hall RM A122 | 3 |
| Select any 15 units from the following courses to complete the Health and Wellness emphasis: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Title | Day | Time | Location | Units |
| PHP 308 | Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks | 7W1 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| HPS 311 | Childhood Obesity | 3 | |||
| NSC 312 | Weight Stigma, Nutrition & Health | 15W | Fully Online | 3 | |
| NSC 320 | Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health Promotion | Sec 01: T & TH Sec 102: 7W2 | 9:30am - 10:45am Fully Online | The Commons RM 310 | 3 |
| GHI 325 | Dietary Assessment in Public Health Practice | 3 | |||
| NSC 332 | Health Coaching | 7W1 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| CPH 402 | Climate and Health | 3 | |||
| HPS 402 | Corporate Wellness | 3 | |||
| HPS 412 | Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US | T & TH | 9:30am- 10:45am | HSIB 532 | 3 |
| HPS 416 | The World’s Food and Health | 3 | |||
| PHP 424 | Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults | 3 | |||
| HPS/PHPM 425 | Latino Health Disparities | 3 | |||
| EHS 428 | Indigenous Research and Ethics | 3 | |||
| PHPM 458 | Health Care Marketing | Sec 101: 7W1 Sec 102: 7W2 | Fully Online Fully Online | 3 | |
| HPS 478 | Public Health Nutrition | Sec 001: M & W Sec 101: 7W1 | 4:00pm- 5:15pm Fully Online | Drachman Hall RM A118 | 3 |
| HPS 488 | Adolescent Health | TH | 9:00am- 11:50am | Drachman Hall RM A122 | 3 |
Upper Division Electives and Additional Requirements
Additional Curriculum Information & Requirements
- 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
A minor will be required for all students admitted Fall 2025 and later. Prior to this a minor is encouraged to help students to reach the required 120 units for graduation. Students are able to choose from any minor across campus, as well as the following Public Health Minors:
- Addiction and Substance Use
- Climate Change and Public Health
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Global Health
- One Health
- Public Health (HPS 178 & 200 are the required courses to double dip)
- Population Health Data Science (BIOS 376 is required to double dip)
Note: BA students can double dip up to 6 units of their major curriculum with their PH minor.