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.
- 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)
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.
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Required Core Courses Grade of C or higher required |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| PSIO 201 Or PSIO 380 |
Anatomy & Physiology Or Fundamentals of Human Physiology |
4 |
| ENGL 307 Or ENGL 308 |
Business Writing Or Technical Writing |
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 433 | Global Health | 3 |
| HPS 478 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| HPS 493A | Field Work in Public Health | 6 |
- Select one Emphasis Option
- Minimum 12 units; grade of D or higher required
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EMPHASIS OPTION 1: Environmental and Occupational Health Select any 9 units and EHS484 to complete the Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis:** |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| EHS 484 | Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health** | 3 |
| HPS 401 | Introduction to Mapping for Public Health | 3 |
| HPS 409 | Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene | 3 |
| EHS 418 | Introduction to Health Risk Assessment | 3 |
| EHS 422 | Safety Fundamentals | 3 |
| EHS 426 | Topics in Environmental Justice | 3 |
| EHS 439A | Outbreaks and Environmental Microbiology: Then to Now |
3 |
| EHS 489 | Public Health Preparedness | 3 |
| **Note: EHS 484 is required for the Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis | ||
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EMPHASIS OPTION 2: Health Promotion Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Health Promotion emphasis: |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| HPS 400 | Contemporary Community Health Problems | 3 |
| HPS 401 | Introduction to Mapping for Public Health | 3 |
| HPS 403 | Applications in Health Promotion | 3 |
| HPS 404 | Fundamentals of Evaluation | 3 |
| HPS 409 | Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene | 3 |
| HPS 481 | Health Education Intervention Methods | 3 |
| HPS 497E | Public Health for Community Wellness | 2 |
| HPS 497G | Open Airways for Schools | 1 |
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EMPHASIS OPTION 3: Health Systems Theory and Practice Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Health Systems emphasis: |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| HPS 402 | Corporate Wellness | 3 |
| HPS 405 | Biology in Public Health Research | 3 |
| PHPM 407 | Health Economics and Policy | 3 |
| HPS 412 | Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the U.S. | 3 |
| PHPM 415 | Strategic Planning | 3 |
| HPS 417 | Health Systems in Global Health | 3 |
| PHP 421 | Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PHPM 458 | Health Care Marketing | 3 |
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EMPHASIS OPTION 4: Global Health Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Global Health emphasis: |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| HPS 401 | Introduction to Mapping for Public Health | 3 |
| HPS 404 | Fundamentals of Evaluation | 3 |
| HPS 409 | Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene | 3 |
| EPID 411 | Health and Disease Across Time and the World | 3 |
| HPS 416 | The World’s Food and Health | 3 |
| HPS 417 | Health Systems in Global Health | 3 |
| EPID 479 | Infections and Epidemics | 3 |
| HPS 400 Level | Public Health Study Abroad Credits | 3-6 |
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EMPHASIS OPTION 5: Quantitative Methods in Public Health Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Quantitative Methods emphasis: |
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| Course Number | Title | Units |
| HPS 401 | Introduction to Mapping for Public Health | 3 |
| EPID 411 | Health and Disease Across Time and the World | 3 |
| EPID/BIOS 450 | Health Data Acquisition, Assessment, and Integration | 3 |
| BIOS/EPID 451 | Health Data Management and Visualization | 3 |
| BIOS/EPID 452 | Health Data Analysis and Communication Methods | 3 |
| EPID/BIOS 453 | Health Data Science Practice | 3 |
| EPID 479 | Infections and Epidemics | 3 |
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
- Minimum 14-15 units
- To enroll in 400 level public health courses, students must be admitted to the full professional public health major or public health minor.
