Bachelor of Science

• OVERVIEW
• Specific Program Requirements
• Course Sequence Guide
• Current Class Schedule
• Admission Requirements and Application

Overview

At a time when an estimated four million California residents live in areas underserved by health care professionals, the Graduate School of Public Health is offering a new degree program that will ultimately bring more students into public heath-related fields.

The health science major with an emphasis in public health provides a broad educational opportunity and exposure of undergraduate students to the field of public health and its many disciplines. The major prepares students to develop, implement, and assess public health programs conducted in varied settings, with diverse populations and aimed at reducing threats to public health.

The major prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of settings, including government agencies, private/voluntary agencies, hospitals, clinics, and international programs. Students develop basic competencies in public health concepts, theories, and methods. Students are exposed to the disciplines of epidemiology, environmental health, occupational health, health services administration, and behavioral science. The program of study uses examples of public health problems from all of these disciplines.