Bachelor of Science Curriculum
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.
- 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 and recommended four-year plans, please refer to the Curriculum page.
Emphasis Courses
- Select one Emphasis Option
- Minimum 12 units; 2.0 minimum GPA or higher
- Below you will see the Fall 2024 day & time offering for emphasis courses
Upper Division Electives and Additional Requirements
Additional Curriculum Information & Requirements
- Upper Division Public Health Electives
- Minimum 9 units; 2.0 minimum GPA or higher. Consult with a College of Public Health academic advisor
- General Electives
- Depending on transfer units, language completion, and the use of the multi-use course policy, students may be required to take additional courses to reach the 120 units required for graduation. Public Health has several 12 unit certificate options that could be perfect for these additional unit requirements (Note: 6 units max can overlap with major required courses):
- Addiction and Substance Use
- Emergency and Epidemic Preparedness (EPID 309 will be required as a multiple use course for this certificate)
- Global Health
- One Health (HPS 433 will be required as a multiple use course for this certificate)
- Safety (EHS 375 will be required as a multiple use course for this certificate)
- Depending on transfer units, language completion, and the use of the multi-use course policy, students may be required to take additional courses to reach the 120 units required for graduation. Public Health has several 12 unit certificate options that could be perfect for these additional unit requirements (Note: 6 units max can overlap with major required courses):
- To enroll in Public Health Internship units, students must be admitted to Advanced Standing in the public health major and complete all pre-requisites for enrollment. This includes:
- Advanced Standing
- Completion of HPS 350
- Completion of Internship Prep Orientation Video
- Internship Orientation Worksheet
- Submission of your Work plan and Preceptor Agreement