Bachelor of Science Curriculum

Bachelor of Science Curriculum

Bachelor of Science 

Official Public Health Major Curriculum

The College of Public Health Curriculum encompasses University of Arizona general education and foundation curriculum, major foundational courses, major core, emphasis and elective 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)
  • UNIV 101 (1u) Intro to Gen Ed Experience
  • UNIV 301 (1u) Gen Ed Portfolio
Exploring Perspectives (12u)
  • Artist
  • Humanist
  • Natural Scientist
  • Social Scientist
Building Connections (9u)
  • Building Connections (1 of 3)
  • Building Connections (2 of 3)
  • Building Connections (3 of 3)
    *Fall 2026 & beyond will replace (1) BC with Civic Institutions

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
  • WRIT 101 First Semester Composition
  • WRIT 102 Second Semester Composition
  • Second Language (1st Sem. Proficiency)
Foundation Math
  • MATH 108 or Higher

*MATH 112 College Algebra is recommended 
and required if pursing an MPH

Public Health Introduction Coursework

'C" or Better Required

  • HPS 178 Personal Health and Wellness
  • HPS 200 Introduction to Public Health

Major Courses Continued:

Not required prior to declaring an emphasis but encouraged to be completed early in your program

Language Cont. & Advanced Writing
  • Second Language (2nd Sem. Proficiency)

'C' or Better Required 

(Pick 1):

  • ENGL 307 Business Writing OR
  • ENGL 308 Technical Writing OR
  • HPS 307 Public Health Narratives
Nutrition & Biology
  • NSC 170C1 Nutrition, Food, and You
  • MCB 181 L & R General Biology
    *Fall 2026 ECOL 182 L & R is an option
Chemistry & Selective Science
  • CHEM 130 & 130L OR
  • CHEM 151 OR
  • CHEM 161/163

AND

  • Selective Science OR
  • CHEM 152 OR
  • CHEM 162/164

Public Health Major core requirements
Public Health Major Core One (18u)

'C' or Better Required

  • BIOS 376 Introduction to Biostatistics
  • EHS 375 Intro to Environ. & Occupational Health
  • EPID 309 Introduction to Epidemiology
  • HPS 350 Principles of Health Ed & Health Promotion
  • HPS 387 Health Disparities & Minority Health
  • PHPM 310 Healthcare in the US
Public Health Major Core Two (9u)

'C' or Better Required

  • HPS 405 Biology in Public Health
  • HPS 433 Global Health
  • HPS 478 Public Health Nutrition
Public Health Electives (9u)

 

Public Health Electives can be any
public health course offering that
is not required as a part of your
core or being used within your
chosen public health emphasis area. 

public health internship (6u)

To enroll in your public health internship units you must Declare an Emphasis and complete additional enrollment paperwork.

 
  • HPS 493A
  • HPS 493A
 
Emphasis Courses (12u)

Declare an emphasis 


See below course offerings for Fall 2026 enrollment

Select any 9 units and EHS484 to complete the Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis:**
Course NumberTitleDayTimeLocationUnits
EHS 484**Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health**15WFully Online 3
HPS 306Drugs and SocietyM & W
7W2
10:30am - 11:45am 
Fully Online
Drachman A1183
PHP 308Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks7W1
7W2
Fully Online
Fully Online
 3
HPS 313Health and Medicine in Classic Antiquity   3
EHS 320Disaster Management and Response7W2Fully Online 3
HPS 401Introduction to Mapping for Public Health    3
HPS 409Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene    3
EHS 418Introduction to Health Risk AssessmentW9am-10:15
Online
Drachman Hall A1183
EHS 420Environmentally Acquired Illnesses   3
EHS 422Safety Fundamentals   3
PHP 424Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults   3
EHS 425A Public Health Lens to Climate Change   3
EHS 426Topics in Environmental JusticeM & W10:30am-11:45amDrachman Hall A1223
EHS 439AOutbreaks and Environmental Microbiology: Then to Now   3
EHS 489Public Health Preparedness   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 NumberTitleDayTimeLocationUnits
HPS/GHI 302Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health7W2Fully Online 3
HPS 306Drugs and SocietyM & W  
7W2
10:30am-11:45am   
Fully Online
Drachman Hall A1183
PHP 308Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks7W1
7W2
Fully Online
Fully Online
 3
HPS 311Childhood ObesityT & TH1pm-2:15pmDrachman Hall A1123
HPS 316Global Food Systems & Human Health7W2Fully Online  
HPS 401Introduction to Mapping for Public Health   3
HPS 404Fundamentals of Evaluation   3
HPS/GHI 406CURES Immersive Experiences Women's Research    3
HPS 409Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene    3
EPID 401Health and Disease Across Time and the World   3
GHI 414Intercultural Communication for Health Sciences7W2Fully Online 3
HPS 417Health Systems in Global Health7W2Fully Online 3
CPH/GHI 423Health Promotion Approach to Address Health Inequity    3
EHS 426Topics in Environmental JusticeM & W10:30am-11:45amDrachman Hall A122 
CPH/GHI 432Food in 2050 and Beyond: Climate Change and Global Health    3
HPS 438AWomen's Health in the Global Perspective   3
GHI 440Comparative Health Analysis from Global Perspective   3
HPS 456A Circular Approach to Global Indigenous Research   3
CPH/GHI 457Global Maternal Health: Cultural Perceptions and Policy Approaches7W1Fully Online 3
HPS 459Management of Global Public Health Emergencies   3
GHI/HPS 470Global Health Leadership   3
EPID 479Infections and Epidemics   3
CPH/GHI 481Crisis-Ready Food Systems   3
HPS 497FCommunity and School Garden WorkshopM3:30pm-5:00pmENR2 S2302-6
HPS 400 LevelPublic Health Study Abroad Credits   3-6

Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Health Promotion emphasis:
Course NumberTitleDayTimeLocationUnits
HPS 300Public Health in the 21st CenturyM & W  
7W2
10:30am-11:45am    
Fully Online
Drachman Hall A1143
PHP 301Introduction to Gerontology   3
HPS/GHI 302Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health7W2Fully Online 3
PHP 308Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks7W1
7W2
Fully Online
Fully Online
 3
HPS 311Childhood ObesityT & TH1pm-2:15pmDrachman Hall A1123
PHP 312Health Promotion and Well-being in Later Life7W2Fully Online 3
HPS 330Human SexualityW1pm-3:50pmDrachman Hall A1183
HPS 400Contemporary Community Health ProblemsT & TH8am-9:15amDrachman Hall A1123
HPS 401Introduction to Mapping for Public Health   3
HPS 402Corporate Wellness   3
HPS 403Applications in Health Promotion7W1Fully Online 3
HPS 404Fundamentals of Evaluation   3
HPS 408Disabilities in Public Health   3
HPS 409Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene   3
HPS 412Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the US    3
HPS 419Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias & the Role of Public Health   3
PHP 424Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults   3
HPS/PHPM 425       Latino Health DisparitiesT & TH2pm-3:15pmHarvill 3053
HPS 449Family Violence1pm-3:50pmDrachman Hall A1183
EPID 454A Health Aging in Action I   3
EPID 454BHealthy Aging in Action II   3
HPS 481Health Education Intervention Methods   3
HPS 488Adolescent Health   3
HPS 497FCommunity and School Garden WorkshopM3:30pm-5:00pmENR2 S2302-6
HPS 497LPublic Health for School and Community Based Obesity Prevention    2

​Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Health Systems Theory and Practice emphasis:
Course NumberTitleDay Time  Location Units
PHP 305Population Health in the Digital Age7W2Fully Online 3
PHP 322Health Education and Ethical Leadership   3
HPS 402Corporate Wellness   3
PHPM 407Health Economics and Policy7W1Fully Online 3
HPS 412Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the U.S.   3
PHPM 415Strategic Planning7W2Fully Online 3
HPS 417Health Systems in Global Health7W2Fully Online 3
PHP 419Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health15WFully Online 3
PHP 421Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics   3
PHP 424Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults   3
HPS/PHPM 425Latino Health DisparitiesT & TH2pm-3:15pmHarvill 3053
PHP 437Management and Leadership in Long-term Care   3
PHP 438Health Profession Finance7W1Fully Online 3
PHP 441Medicaid Policy and Politics   3
HPS 444Rethinking Race and Health in the United States   3
PHP 447Case Studies in State Health Policy   3
PHPM 448Addiction and Substance Use Policy7W1Fully Online 3
PHPM 458Health Care Marketing   3
HPS 487Feminist Interpretations of Health   3

Select EHS/EPID445, EHS 446 and any 6 units of the following courses to complete the One Health emphasis:**
Course NumberTitleDay Time LocationUnits
EHS/EPID 445**One Health Foundations**7W1Fully Online 3
EHS 446**One Health Approach and Case Studies**7W2Fully Online 3
HPS 300Public Health in the 21st CenturyM & W  
7W2
10:30am-11:45am   
Fully Online
Drachman Hall A1143
PHP 308Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks7W1Fully Online 3
HPS 313Health and Medicine in Classic Antiquity   3
EHS 320Disaster Management and Response7W2Fully Online 3
CPH 402Climate and Health7W1Fully Online  
HPS 409Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene    3
EHS 418Health and Disease Across Time and the WorldW9am-10:15am  Drachman Hall A118 & Online3
EHS 420Environmentally Acquired Illnesses   3
EHS 426Topics in Environmental JusticeM & W10:30am-11:45amDrachman Hall A122 
PHP 436Aging, Environment & Well-being7W1Fully Online  
EHS 439AOutbreaks and Environmental Microbiology: Then to Now   3
EPID 479Infections and Epidemics   3
HPS 497FCommunity and School Garden WorkshopM3:30pm-5pmENR2 S2302-6
**Note: EHS/EPID 445 and EHS 446 are required for the One Health emphasis

Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Quantitative Methods emphasis:
Course NumberTitleDay Time LocationUnits
HPS/GHI 302Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health7W2Fully Online 3
HPS 401Introduction to Mapping for Public Health   3
EPID 401Health and Disease Across Time and the World   3
EPID 430Infection Prevention in Healthcare and Congregate Settings     
EPID/BIOS 450Health Data Acquisition, Assessment, and IntegrationT & TH9:30am-10:45amHSIB 3213
BIOS/EPID 451Health Data Management and VisualizationT & TH11am-12:15pmHSIB 3213
BIOS/EPID 452Health Data Analysis and Communication Methods   3
EPID/BIOS 453Health Data Science Practice   3
EPID 479 Infections and Epidemics   3

Course NumberTitleDayTimeLocationUnits
CPH/GHI 325Dietary Assessment in Public Health Practice   3
EHS 428Indigenous Research and Ethics   3
PHP 436Aging, Environment & Well-being   3
HPS 491Preceptorship   1-3
CPH 492/399/499Directed Research/Independent Study   1-3
HPS 493B(Elective) Internship in Public Health   1-3
EPID 495Special Topics in Epidemiology   3
CPH 498HHonors Thesis   3-6