Nov 21, 2024

2021-2022 Academic Catalog

2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Health, BS

Students pursuing a BS in Public Health, offered by the Department of Public Health and Recreation , will join a group of students dedicated to documenting, monitoring, assessing, and improving the health of all communities, especially those who are marginalized.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	35
Major Preparation	22
Major Core Requirements	39
Minor Requirement	15
University Electives	9
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in Required for the Major Core must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to graduate. All other approved electives require a “C-” or better to graduate.

Public Health and Recreation International Experience Requirement

To satisfy the Public Health and Recreation Department international requirement, students must study abroad for at least nine days in an approved program (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences based on compelling individual life experiences or physical limitations. A relevant cross-cultural experience in the U.S. will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the college website.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (21 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 18 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Note: Students who have completed the ADT Transfer degree (under SB 1440) for this major will have completed all lower division GE requirements and should follow the 60 unit guarantee roadmap. Meet with an advisor prior to registering for your first semester for the 60 unit roadmap or specific questions.

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details. Area V only - recommended use for International Experience.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6 unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see the course description for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 units)

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (22 units)

Students in this major must earn a grade of “C” or better in each of the courses required in the Preparation for the Major.

BIOL 21 - Human Biology 3 unit(s) (B2B3)
BIOL 65 - Human Anatomy 4 unit(s) (B2B3)
CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 3 unit(s) (B1)
CHEM 1A or CHEM 1B may be used to fulfill the CHEM 30A major preparation course.
PH 1 - Understanding Your Health 3 unit(s) (E)
PH 15 - Human Life Span 3 unit(s) (D)
PH 67 - Introductory Health Statistics 3 unit(s) (B4)
Any course that is currently articulated to STAT 95 may be used to fulfill the PH 67 preparation course for this major. UNVS 15F and UNVS 15S may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major.
PH 99 - Introduction to Public Health 3 unit(s)

Major Requirements (54 units)

Students must complete the following major core courses with a grade of “C” or better to graduate.

Core Courses (39 units)

PH 102 - Health Team Building 3 unit(s)
PH 103 - Introduction to Health Policy 3 unit(s)
PH 104 - Community Health Promotion 4 unit(s)
PH 135 - Health Issues in a Multicultural Society 3 unit(s) (S)
PH 158 - Health Communications 3 unit(s)
PH 161 - Epidemiology 3 unit(s)
PH 162 - Health Care Organization and Admin 3 unit(s)
PH 165A - Public Health Leadership Series I 1 unit(s)
PH 165B - Public Health Leadership Series II 1 unit(s)
PH 165C - Public Health Leadership Series III Fieldwork Experience 2 unit(s)
PH 165D - Public Health Leadership Series IV 1 unit(s)
PH 167 - Biostatistics 3 unit(s)
PH 172 - Contemporary Environmental Health Issues 3 unit(s) (R)
PH 179 - Public Health Capstone 3 unit(s)
Population Health Elective - Choose one course from the following:
PH 145 - Community Mental Health 3 unit(s) or
PH 176 - Introduction to Global Health 3 unit(s)

Minor Requirement (15 units)

Students must complete an appropriate minor in consultation with advisor. Suggested minors:

College International Experience (0-3 units)

(Area V Recommended - see the Upper Division General Education Requirement section)

In consultation with advisor, select an International Experience course 0-3 unit(s)

University Electives (9 units)

RECL 10 - Creating a Meaningful Life
(E) is recommended.

Additional courses selected in consultation with major advisor.

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