Public Health, BS (2020-2021) (AS-T in Public Health Science)

The AS-T in Public Health Science guarantees completion of 60 transferable units and all lower division core GE satisfied. The AS-T degree in Public Health Science will meet the HS 1 and HS 67 requirements at SJSU. All major core courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. All upper division major elective courses below must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better. Below is the roadmap to the BS Health Science degree in 60 semester units with the transfer AS-T Public Health Science .

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed
PH 100W - Writing Workshop 100W also satisfies (Z) 3 units
Preparatory for the Major PH 15 - Human Life Span 3 units
Preparatory for the Major PH 74 - Healthy Communities 3 units
Preparatory for the Major PH 102 - Health Team Building 3 units
PH 135 - Health Issues in a Multicultural Society also satisfies SJSU Studies Area S 3 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R PH 172 - Contemporary Environmental Health Issues also counts for coursework completed in Public Health major 3 units
PH 104 - Community Health Promotion 3 units
PH 114 - Applications in Community Health Promotion 3 units
PH 161 - Epidemiology 3 units
PH 162 - Health Care Organization and Admin 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions meets US1 and Area S. If US1 was met previously, then take a PH upper divsion major elective. 3 units
PH 103 - Introduction to Health Policy 3 units
PH 158 - Health Communications 3 units
PH 159 - Health Program Planning 3 units
Upper division major elective, recommended course PH 145 - Community Mental Health 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area V in US and California Government. POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective meets US2, US3 and Area V. If US2 and US were met previously then take a different Area V course 3 units
PH 165 - The Health Professional 3 units
PH 167 - Biostatistics 3 units
University Elective - Upper Division 4 units
Physical Education 2 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.