Mar 28, 2024  
2023/2024 University Catalog 
    
2023/2024 University Catalog

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


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(Major Code: 12141) (557306BAAS) (557306BSI)

Note


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

  1. 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);
  2. 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);
  3. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.90 or better.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Take 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:

  1. A CSU Study Abroad Program;
  2. An SDSU Exchange Program;
  3. An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
  4. An SDSU Study Travel Program;

OR

  1. One course selected from:

And 15 Units


At least 15 units selected from the following:

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.

Preprofessional

300-level science course selected with approval of School of Public Health undergraduate academic adviser.

Research

Participation in a public health-related research project or series of reserach projects under the guidance of a faculty memeber. Must receive approval from the undergraduate public health adviser. Junior or Senior standing. 

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.

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