BS in Public Health Sciences

Degree Pathways

Year 1FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTERSUMMER QUARTER
PubHlth 1BioSci 94/94LPubHlth 2*Chem 1C/1LC
BioSci 93/93LWriting 50*Writing 60
Chem 1A *(Chem 1P)Chem 1B (Chem 1A)Chem 1C/1LC* (Chem 1B)
12 units12 units14/12 units

* Possible alternative course plan

Year 2FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
BioSci 97BioSci 98BioSci 99
Chem 51A/1LDChem 51B/51LBChem 51C/51LC
GenEd III/SocBhrlGenEd IVGenEd III/SocBhrl
14 units14 units14 units
Year 3FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
StatisticsMath 2AMath 2B
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
Year 4FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 195WGenEd VIIIGenEd IV
Upper Div Major Elective Upper Div Major ElectiveGenEd VII
Research*Research*Research*
16 units12 units12 units

* Research is encouraged 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.

Full-time Sample Plan

Year 1FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTERSUMMER QUARTER
PubHlth 1PubHlth 2Stat 7/8*Bio 100
Writing 50Writing 60LD SBSLD SBS
BioSci 93/93LBioSci 94/94LGen EdBioSci 99
Chem 1AChem 1BChem 1C/LCChem 1LD
BioSci 194S
16 units16 units18 units15 units
Year 2FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTERSUMMER QUARTER
BioSci 97BioSci 98UD Env/GlobalMath 2A*
Chem 51AChem 51B/LBChem 51C/LCGen Ed
Gen EdMinor/ElectGen EdMath 2B*
LD SBSGen EdGen EdMinor/Elect
16 units18 units18 units16 units
Year 3FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 195WPubHlth 101UD BioSci
UD Epi/Gen/InforUD Infect/ChronUD Topic
UD BioSciUD TopicMinor/Pre-Req
Minor/Pre-ReqMinor Pre-Req
16 units16 units16 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.

Full-time Sample Plan

Year 1FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
PubHlth 1PubHlth 2UD Major Topic
Chem 51AChem 51B/LBChem 51C/LC
BioSci 97BioSci 98BioSci 99
12 units14 units14 units
Year 2FALL QUARTERWINTER QUARTERSPRING QUARTER
Research **Research **Research **
UD Major TopicUD Major TopicUD Major Topic
Upper Div BioSciPubHlth 101UD Major Topic
PubHlth 195WUD Major TopicUpper Div BioSci
16 units16 units16 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.

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