Public Health, BS (SJSU Online)

Fully Online Degree Completion Program

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

Program Delivery

The program is delivered completely online. Classes will be delivered fully online both asynchronously (no designated days/times) and synchronously (designated days/times).

Summary of Degree Units
Transfer Units	60
University Graduation Requirements	6
Major Requirements	54
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 2-Year Roadmaps are 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).

Transfer Units (60 units)

All applicants are required to have completed at least 60 transferable semester or 90 quarter units with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better.
Applicants must also have completed the Core Lower Division General Education Requirements (39 units), including all four CSU-approved Basics Skills courses, each with a C- or better:

(A1) Oral Communication/Speech
(A2) Written English Composition
(A3) Critical Thinking/Logic
(B4) Math/Quantitative Reasoning (above the level of intermediate algebra)

Completion of at least 22 units of the following courses (or equivalents):
BIOL 21 - Human Biology 3 unit(s) (B2+B3)
BIOL 65 - Human Anatomy 4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 3 unit(s) (B1+B3)
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) (or equivalent statistics course)
PH 99 - Introduction to Public Health 3 unit(s)

University Requirements (6 units)

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

The Core Lower Division General Education Requirements (39 units) must be completed before transferring from a community college or any university.

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult your major advisor before selecting courses to satisfy the Upper Division General Education Requirements .

American Institutions

Recommend completion before transferring from a community college or any university. The American Institutions (AI) Requirement (US123) is normally satisfied with the completion of General Education Area D. Consult your major advisor to confirm you have satisfied the requirement.

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement (2 units) is recommended to be completed before transferring from a community college or any university. 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 a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirements. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found in the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) section.

This requirement is fulfilled in this major with:

PH 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)

Major Requirements (54 units)

Students must complete the following the 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)
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)
PH 176 - Introduction to Global Health 3 unit(s)

Upper Division Public Health Electives or Minor (15 units)

Students must complete 15 units of upper division public health elective coursework from the approved list of courses or complete a minor.

PH 145 - Community Mental Health 3 unit(s)
PH 164 - Health Social Marketing 3 unit(s)
PH 168 - Theoretical Foundations in Community Health Education 3 unit(s)
PH 176 - Introduction to Global Health 3 unit(s)
PH 183 - Special Topics in Community Health Education 3 unit(s)
PH 188 - Community Health Assessment 3 unit(s)
PH 191 - Applied Epidemiology 3 unit(s)
PH 193 - Special Topics in Population Data Science 3 unit(s)
PH 195 - Fundamentals of Data Management and Presentation 3 unit(s)
PH 197 - Quantitative Analysis 3 unit(s)
PH 198 - Qualitative Methods 3 unit(s)
RECL 152 - Non-Profit Leadership & Management 3 unit(s)

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