Public Health, Emphasis in Environmental Health, B.S. Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences

(Major Code: 12141) (SIMS Code: 557306)

Preparation for the Major

(30-32 units)

P H 101 - Introduction to Public Health Units: 3
P H 292 - History of Public Health Units: 3
BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
BIOL 100L - General Biology Laboratory Units: 1
BIOL 211 - Fundamentals of Microbiology Units: 2
BIOL 211L - Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory Units: 2
CHEM 100 - Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory Units: 4
and either
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
or
SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3
and either
PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Units: 4
or
SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3
and either
CHEM 130 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Units: 3
or
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
and either
MATH 140 - College Algebra Units: 3
or
MATH 141 - Precalculus Units: 3
or
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
or
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4

Note

The undergraduate public health major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the public health major, students must meet the following criteria:

Receive a grade of B (3.0) or better in P H 101 and P H 292 . These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
Complete each remaining course in preparation for the major with a minimum grade of C. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.90 or better.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10, or taking RWS 305W or LING 305W with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See Graduation Requirements for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

All public health majors are required to participate in a preapproved international experience to increase awareness of cross-cultural issues, global health, economic, political, cultural, social services, and health challenges experienced by local populations in international environments. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the college based on serious and compelling life events or physical limitations; a relevant course and community service activity in the U.S. will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the college website at http://www.chhs.sdsu.edu/international.

To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:

A CSU Study Abroad Program;
An SDSU Exchange Program;
An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
An SDSU Study Travel Program;

One course selected from:

HHS 290 - International Experience Units: 1
or
HHS 350 - Applied International Health and Human Services Units: 3
ASIAN 490 - Study Abroad in Asian Studies Units: 3
ED 450 - Study Abroad Units: 1-3
GEN S 450 - Life and Culture Semester Abroad Units: 3
ISCOR 450 - Study Abroad in International Security and Conflict Resolution Units: 3
LATAM 320 - Culture and Society of Tijuana Units: 3
LATAM 450 - Study Abroad in Latin American Studies Units: 3
or
LATAM 550 - Mexican-US Border from a Latin American Perspective Units: 3
POL S 450 - Study Abroad in Political Science Units: 3
P H 550 - Applied International Public Health Units: 3
SCI 350 - International Experience Units: 1-3

Major

A minimum of 48 upper division units to include:

P H 300 - Professionalism and Public Health Units: 3
P H 302 - Communicable and Chronic Disease Units: 3
P H 304 - Environment and Public Health Units: 3
P H 305 - Medical Care Organization and Delivery Units: 3
P H 306 - Public Health Research Units: 3
P H 307 - Applied Biostatistics in Public Health Units: 3
P H 401 - Biological Basis of Disease Units: 3
P H 402 - Public Health Communications Units: 3
P H 490A - Health Data Analysis Units: 3
P H 490B - Planning Public Health Programs Units: 3
P H 490C - Public Health Program Evaluation Units: 3

And 15 Units

At least 15 units selected from the following:

A. Nine Units of Environmental Health Courses

P H 451 - Public Health and Food Safety Units: 3
P H 452 - Health Impacts of Climate Change Units: 3
P H 538A - Principles of Toxicology Units: 3

B. Three Units of Electives from

P H 330 - Plagues Through the Ages Units: 3
P H 331 - Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Units: 3
P H 362 - International Health Units: 3
P H 395 - Emerging Topics in Public Health Units: 3
or
P H 496 - Experimental Topics Units: 1-4

Note

Other electives as selected and offered by the School of Public Health, with approval of academic adviser.

C. Three Units from One of the Following Categories:

Practice

Internship from a list of selected public health agencies.

P H 497 - Supervised Specialization in Public Health Units: 1-6

Preprofessional

Science courses selected with approval of School of Public Health undergraduate academic adviser.

Research

P H 499 and completion of a senior research paper under guidance of a faculty member. Must receive approval from the undergraduate public health adviser. Senior standing in public health and P H 402 , P H 490A , P H 490B , and credit or concurrent registration in P H 490C .

Note

Upon completion of emphasis, students have the option to take the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification examination with the State of California. Prior to the examination, students should take an additional year of physics laboratory courses.

Time Limitation

All public health courses taken for the major must have been taken and completed within seven years of the granting of the undergraduate degree. Courses taken prior to the seven year rule must be repeated. This policy applies to courses taken at SDSU or transferred from another four-year college or university or appropriate courses from a community college. No exceptions will be made to this policy.