Roadmap: Public Health, BS

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area 1A (Recommend ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
PH 1 - Understanding Your Health 3 unit(s)¹
PH 67 - Introductory Health Statistics 3 unit(s)¹

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3B + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
PH 15 - Human Life Span 3 unit(s)¹
Physical Education 1 unit*
University Elective - Lower Division (Recommend RECL 10 - Creating a Meaningful Life ) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
PH 52 - Public Health Biology 3 unit(s)¹ (GE Area 5B)
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (13-15 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) OR CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 4 unit(s)¹ (GE Area 5A + 5C)
PH 99 - Introduction to Public Health 3 unit(s)¹ (GE Area 4)
Physical Education 1 unit*
University Elective - Lower Division (Recommend PH 21 - Public Health Through Film ) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 2-3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

PH 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s)¹ (WID)
PH 102 - Health Team Building 3 unit(s)¹
PH 161 - Epidemiology 3 unit(s)*¹
PH 165A - Public Health Leadership Series I 1 unit¹
PH 167 - Biostatistics 3 unit(s)*¹
PH Upper Division Elective¹ or Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (17 units)

Apply to Graduate
PH 104 - Community Health Promotion 4 unit(s)¹
PH 135 - Health Issues in a Multicultural Society 3 unit(s) (GE Upper Division Area 4)*¹
PH 145 - Community Mental Health OR PH 176 - Introduction to Global Health 3 unit(s)*¹
PH 158 - Health Communications 3 unit(s)¹
PH 162 - Health Care Organization and Admin 3 unit(s)*¹
PH 165B - Public Health Leadership Series II 1 unit¹

Year 4

Fall Semester (14 units)

GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
PH 103 - Introduction to Health Policy 3 unit(s)*¹
2 unit(s)¹
PH Upper Division Elective¹ or Minor Course 3 unit(s)*
PH Upper Division Elective¹ or Minor Course 3 unit(s)*
1 unit*

Spring Semester (13 units)

1 unit¹
3 unit(s)*¹
3 unit(s)¹
PH Upper Division Elective¹ or Minor Course 3 unit(s)*
PH Upper Division Elective¹ or Minor Course 3 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

¹Major Preparation and Major Core Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.