BS in Public Health Sciences

Degree Pathways

First Year Students

180 units is required for graduation. Please check your Transcript on StudentAccess for your correct unit count. Degreeworks unit count is incorrect.

1st Year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 1Writing 50*PubHlth 2
BioSci 93BioSci 94Writing 60
BioSci 93LBioSci 94LChem 1C
Chem 1A (Chem 1X*)Chem 1B Chem 1LC
13 units (15 units*)13 units15 units

* Possible alternative course plan

2nd Year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
BioSci 97BioSci 98BioSci 99
Chem 51AChem 51BChem 51C
Chem 1LDChem 51LBChem 1LC
GenEd III/SocBhrlStatisticsMATH 1B
15 units15 units15 units

3rd Year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
MATH 2AMath 2BGenEd III/SocBhrl
Upper Div BioSciPubHlth 101Upper Div BioSci
Upper Div Major Elective Upper Div Major Elective Upper Div Major Elective
GenEd IV GenEd IV GenEd III/SocBhrl
16 units16 units16 units

4th Year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 195W (8 units)GenEd VIIIGenEd IV
Upper Div Major ElectiveUpper Div Major ElectiveGenEd VII
Research*GenEd IVResearch*
Research*Elective*
16 units16 units16 units

* Research is recommended but not required.

This plan assumes the following: 

  • Minor/Elective will require nine courses with 8 units of overlap between major and minor. 
  • Can fulfill all of the Math Requirements through semester units by completing Math 2A/5A and Statistics. 
  • All major requirements must be taken for a letter grade.

Required lower-division courses earned through Advanced Placement credit or transfer units, may affect the academic plan. Please review your transfer courses through assist.org or with an advisor. This plan is only a guideline and may vary based on course availability.

First-Year Students that come in with Completed General Education Requirements

180 units is required for graduation. Please check your Transcript on StudentAccess for your correct unit count. Degreeworks unit count is incorrect.

1st Year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 1PubHlth 2Lower Div Major Elective
BioSci 93BioSci 94Lower Div Major Elective
BioSci 93LBioSci 94LChem 1C
Chem 1AChem 1BChem 1LC
13 units13 units15 units

2nd Year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
BioSci 97BioSci 98BioSci 99
Chem 51AChem 51BChem 51C
Chem 1LDChem 51LBChem 51LC
Math 1BMath 2AMath 2B
15 units15 units15 units

3rd Year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 195W (8 units)PubHlth 101Upper Div BioSci
StatisticsUpper Div Major ElectiveUpper Div Major Elective
Upper Div BioSciUpper Div Major ElectiveUpper Div Major Elective
Lower Div Major ElectiveUpper Div Major Elective
16 units16 units12 units

* May fulfill all of the Math Requirements through semester units by completing Math 2A/5A and Statistics.

This plan assumes the following:

  • Full UC – IGETC Certification completed with 105 quarter transferrable units.
  • Entry Level Writing, American History, and American Institutions requirements met upon admission.
  • Minor/Elective will require nine courses with 8 units of overlap between major and minor.
  • Research is encouraged but not required.
  • All major requirements must be taken for a letter grade.

Required lower- division courses earned through Advanced Placement credit or transfer units may affect the academic plan. Please review your transfer courses through assist.org. or with an advisor. This plan is only a guideline and may vary based on course availability.

Transfer Student Sample Plan

180 units is required for graduation. Please check your Transcript on StudentAccess for your correct unit count. Degreeworks unit count is incorrect.

1st Year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 1PubHlth 2Upper Div Major Elective
BioSci 97BioSci 98BioSci 99
Chem 51AChem 51BChem 51C
Chem 51LBChem 51LC
12 units15 units15 units

2nd year

FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 195W (8 units)Research or Elective *Research or Elective *
Upper Div Major ElectiveUpper Div Major ElectiveUpper Div Major Elective
Upper Div BioSciUpper Div Major ElectiveUpper Div BioSci
PubHlth 101
16 units16 units12 units

* Research is encouraged but not required.

This plan assumes the following:

  • Full UC – IGETC Certification completed with 105 quarter transferrable units.
  • Entry Level Writing, American History, and American Institutions requirements met upon admission.
  • Minor/Elective will require nine courses with 8 units of overlap between major and minor.
  • All major requirements must be taken for a letter grade.

Required lower- division courses earned through Advanced Placement credit or transfer units may affect the academic plan. Please review your transfer courses through assist.org. or with an advisor. This plan is only a guideline and may vary based on course availability.

Minimum Progress Criteria

Students who repeat more than eight units of major core coursework or need to attempt a major course for a 3rd time to meet minimum grade prerequisites are subject to disqualification from Public Health Sciences: BioSci, Chemistry, Math, Public Health, or Statistics.

Prior to the fall quarter of the second year, students must complete the following courses:

PUBHLTH 1 

CHEM 1A 

BIOSCI 93/93L 

Prior to the fall quarter of the third year, students must complete the following courses: 

PUBHLTH 1 and 2 

MATH 1B 

CHEM 1A-1B-1C and 1LC 

BIOSCI 93/93L and 94/94L 

Prior to the fall quarter of the fourth year, students must complete the following courses: 

PUBHLTH 1 and 2 

MATH 2A 

CHEM 1A-1B-1C and 1LC 

CHEM 51A-51B and 1LD-51LB 

BIOSCI 93-94-97-98-99 and 93L-94L 

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