Bachelor of Arts Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts
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.
General education curriculum | ||
General Education Overview Courses (2u)
| Exploring Perspectives (12u)
| Building Connections (9u)
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Major Foundation*Emphasis Foundation Courses (6 total). Must complete these courses before you are eligible to declare an emphasis or enroll in internship units | ||
Writing & Language
| Foundation Math
*MATH 112 College Algebra is recommended | Public Health Introduction Coursework'C" or Better Required
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Second Language
| Communications Skills 'C' or Better Required Pick 1:
| Statistics Skills 'C' or Better Required Pick 1:
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Wellness and Health Promotion Practice Major Core (18u) |
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After Spring 2026:To enroll in your public health practicum and field work units you must Declare an Emphasis. |
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Prior to Spring 2026 |
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To enroll in your public health field work units you must Declare an Emphasis and complete all 6 units of applied practicum. |
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| Select any 15 units from the following courses to complete the Aging and Population Health emphasis: | |||||
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| Course Number | Title | Day | Time | Location | Units |
| PHP 301 | Introduction to Gerontology | 15W | Fully Online | 3 | |
| PHP 305 | Public Health in the Digital Age | 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 | 9:30-10:45am | HSIB 532 | 3 |
| HDFS 413 | Issues in Aging | T & TH 7W1 | 2:00-3:15pm Fully Online | McClelland Park 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 | 7W2 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| EHS 428 | Indigenous research and Ethics | 3 | |||
| PHP 436 | Aging, Environment and Well-being | 7W1 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| PHP 437A | Management and Leadership in Long-term Care I (fall 26 and beyond) | 7W1 | Fully Online | ||
| 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 | 7W1 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| Complete 6 required units (HPS 350 and HPS 481)** and 9 additional units to complete the Health Education emphasis: | |||||
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| Course Number | Title | Day | Time | Location | Units |
| HPS 350** | Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion** | M & W 7W2 | 2:30-3:45pm Fully Online | HSIB 532 | 3 |
| HPS 481** | Health Education Intervention Methods** | T & TH | 9:30-10:45am | HSIB 322 | 3 |
| HPS 300 | Public Health in the 21st Century | 3 | |||
| HPS/GHI 302 | Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health | 3 | |||
| PHP 305 | Public Health in the Digital Age | 3 | |||
| HPS 306 | Drugs and Society | T & TH | 11:00am-12:15pm | HSIB 531 | 3 |
| PHP 308 | Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks | M & W 7W1 | 3:30-4:45pm Fully Online | Drachman A114 | 3 |
| HPS 311 | Childhood Obesity | 3 | |||
| HPS 330 | Human Sexuality | T & TH | 2:00-3:15pm | HSIB 444 | 3 |
| HPS 400 | Contemporary Community Health Problems | 3 | |||
| HPS 412 | Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US | T & TH | 9:30-10:45am | HSIB 532 | 3 |
| HPS 449 | Family Violence | 3 | |||
| PHPM 458 | Health Care Marketing | 7W1 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| HPS 488 | Adolescent Health | M | 1:00-3:50pm | HSIB 444 | 3 |
| Select any 15 units from the following courses to complete the Health and Wellness emphasis: | |||||
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| Course Number | Title | Day | Time | Location | Units |
| PHP 308 | Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks | M & W 7W1 | 3:30-4:45pm Fully Online | Drachman A114 | 3 |
| HPS 311 | Childhood Obesity | 3 | |||
| NSC 312 | Weight Stigma, Nutrition & Health | 15W | Fully Online | 3 | |
| HPS 316 | Global Food Systems & Health | ||||
| NSC 320 | Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health Promotion | T & TH 7W2 | 9:30-10:45am Fully Online | SS 206 | 3 |
| GHI 325 | Dietary Assessment in Public Health Practice | 7W2 | Fully Online | 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 | 9:30-10:45am | HSIB 532 | 3 |
| PHP 424 | Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults | 3 | |||
| HPS/PHPM 425 | Latino Health Disparities | 7W2 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| EHS 428 | Indigenous Research and Ethics | 3 | |||
| PHPM 458 | Health Care Marketing | 7W1 | Fully Online | 3 | |
| HPS 478 | Public Health Nutrition | M & W 7W1 | 4:00-5:15pm Fully Online | Drachman A116 | 3 |
| HPS 488 | Adolescent Health | M | 1:00-3:50pm | HSIB 444 | 3 |
Minor Required (18u+)
A minor will be required for all students admitted Fall 2025 and later.
Available 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.