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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.
- 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)
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, please refer to the Curriculum page.
- Required Core Courses
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Grade of C or higher required
Course Number Title Units PSIO 201
Or PSIO 380Anatomy & Physiology
Or Fundamentals of Human Physiology4 ENGL 307
Or ENGL 308Business Writing
Or Technical Writing3 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
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Emphasis Areas
Emphasis Courses
- Select one Emphasis Option
- Minimum 12 units; grade of D or higher required
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EMPHASIS OPTION 1: Environmental and Occupational Health
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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 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 7 week 2nd session 3 **Note: EHS 484 is required for the Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis -
EMPHASIS OPTION 2: Global Health
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Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Global Health emphasis:
Course Number Title Session Offering Units 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 7 week 2nd session 3 HPS 417 Health Systems in Global Health 7 week 2nd session 3 CHP 423 Health promotion Approach to Address Health Inequity 3 GHI 440 Comparative Health Analysis from Global Perspective 3 HPS 456 A CIRCULAR Approach to Global Indigenous Research 3 CPH/GHI 481 Global Maternal Health: Cultural Perceptions and Policy Approaches 7 week 1st session 3 HPS 459 Management of Global Public Health Emergencies 7 week 2nd session 3 -
EMPHASIS OPTION 3: Health Systems Theory and Practice
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Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Health Systems emphasis:
Course Number Title Session Offering Units HPS 402 Corporate Wellness 3 PHPM 407 Health Economics and Policy 7 week 1st session 3 HPS 412 Public Health Approaches to Mental Health Disorders in the U.S. 3 PHPM 415 Strategic Planning 7 week 2nd session 3 PHP 421 Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics 3 PHPM 448 Addiction and Substance Use Policy 7 week 1st session 3 PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing 3 -
EMPHASIS OPTION 4: One Health
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Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Global Health emphasis:
Course Number Title Session Offering Units EHS/EPID 445** One Health Foundations 7 week 1st session 3 EHS 446** One Health Approach and Case Studies 7 week 2nd session 3 HPS 409 Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) 3 EHS 420 Environmentally Acquired Illnesses 3 EHS 493A Outbreaks and Environmental Biology: Then to Now 3 -
EMPHASIS OPTION 5: Public Health Practice
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Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Quantitative Methods emphasis:
Course Number Title Session Offering Units HPS 404 Fundamentals of Evaluation 3 PHPM 407 Health Economics and Policy 7 week 1st session PHPM 415 Strategic Planning 7 week 2nd session PHP 419 Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias, and the Role of Public Health 15 week PHP 421 Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics PHP 424 Optimizing Well-being and resilience in Older Adults PHP 436 Aging, Environment & Well-being 7 week 1st session PHP 437 Management and leadership in Long-term Care PHP 438 Health Profession Finance 7 week 1st session PHP 440 Medicaid: Policy, Politics and Practices of Access to Healthcare 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; 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.
Online Bachelor of Arts - Major Course Requirements
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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 Arts with a major in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice = 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, please refer to the Curriculum page.
- Required Core Courses
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Grade of C or higher required
Course Number Title Units BIOS 376 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Communication Skills - COMM 201
- COMM 209
- GHI 414
Introduction to Public Relations
Introduction to Communication Technology
Intercultural Communication for Health Sciences3 HPS 178 Personal Health and Wellness 3 HPS 200 Introduction to Public Health 3 PHP 210 Diversity, Health, and Well-being Later in Life 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 HPS 394 Practicum 6 HPS 493X Field Work in Public Health (Internship) 3
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Emphasis Areas
Emphasis Courses
- Select one Emphasis Option
- Minimum 12 units; grade of D or higher required
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EMPHASIS OPTION 1: Aging and Population Health Emphasis
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Choose 15 units
Course Number Title Session Offering Units PHP 301 Introduction to Gerontology 3 PHP 305 Public Health in the Digital Age 7 week 2nd session 3 PHP 312 Health Promotion and Well-being in Later Life 7 week 2nd session 3 PHP 419 Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health 15 week 3 PHP 424 Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults 3 EHS 425 A Public Health Lens to Climate Change 3 PHP 436 Aging, Environment and Well-being 7 week 1st session 3 PHP 437 Management and Leadership in Long-term Care 3 PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing 3 -
EMPHASIS OPTION 2: Health Education
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**NOTE: HPS 350 is required for Health Education Emphasis**Complete HPS 350 and 12 additional units:
Course Number Title Session Offering Units **HPS 350 **Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion 7 week 2nd session 3 PHP 305 Public Health in the Digital Age 7 week 2nd session 3 HPS 330 Human Sexuality 3 EHS 425 A Public Health Lens to Climate Change 7 week 2nd session 3 PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing 3 -
EMPHASIS OPTION 3: Health and Wellness Emphasis
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Select any 15 units of the following courses to complete the Health Systems emphasis:
Course Number Title Session Offering Units NSC 312 Weight Stigma, Nutrition & Health 15 week session 3 NSC 320 Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health Promotion 7 week 2nd session 3 GHI 325 Dietary Assessment in Public Health Practice NSC 332 Health Coaching 7 week 1st session 3 HPS 402 Corporate Wellness 3 EHS 425 A Public Health Lens to Climate Change 3 PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing 3 HPS 478 Public Health Nutrition 3 SBS 301A Foundations of Mindfulness 5 week 1st session 1 SBS 301B Mindful Semester: Mindfulness-based Study Tools 5 week 2nd session 1 SBS 301C Mindful Semester: Mindfulness-based Movement 5 week 3rd session 1
Upper Division Electives and Additional Requirements
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 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
