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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC HEALTHThe B.S in Public Health Sciences and the B.A. in Public Health Policy degree programs train students in multidisciplinary approaches to public health practice and research. The degree plans to explore both quantitative and qualitative aspects of public health at all levels of analysis. Graduates will advance, through selective employment or further education, to become the new generation of public health professionals prepared to face the emerging challenges to human health from a population perspective. Students who are interested in pursuing a premedical program should note that additional courses will be needed beyond the requirements of the public health degrees to fulfill requirements for medical school. Students admitted to the public health program are expected to formally declare either the B.S. or B.A. degree as early as possible, but no later than the end of the sophomore year of study. Changing from one degree program to the other is possible, but will require completion of the required lower- and upper-division courses specified for each program. It is also possible for a student to enroll in both the B.S. and B.A. degree programs (double major), provided the student completes all the requirements outlined under each degree. CAREERS FOR THE MAJORS For graduates with the bachelor’s degrees who wish to enter the job market directly, there is a plethora of opportunities in private and public organizations for entry-level personnel in public health. These include statewide and regional health care agencies (e.g., the Orange County Health Care Agency), community clinics focusing on preventive health, water and air quality management districts, biomedical companies, health-education institutions, and activist, non-governmental organizations. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHF) has produced a compendium of public health career paths, many of which have become even more compelling for graduates at the proposed level. In addition to supplying practitioners for the entry-level workforce in public health, the undergraduate degrees will also prepare students to enter graduate programs in public health. ADMISSION TO THE MAJORS Freshman: There are no specific requirements for admission at the freshman level, however completion of a college preparatory high school curriculum including two years of high school biology, a combination of natural science courses including one year each of mathematics and chemistry, and courses in health science and social sciences will be helpful. Grades of B or better are recommended in all these preparatory courses. Transfer students: All applicants to the B.S. in Public Health Sciences must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, complete one year of general biology and one year of general chemistry with laboratory and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in required courses. All applicants to the B.A. in Public Health Policy must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in required courses. As of Fall 2008, GPA requirements for Public Health Policy are as follows: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and minimum GPA of 3.0 in required courses.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.S. DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES University Requirements: See General Catalogue pages 56-60. Requirements for the Major Public Health 1 and 2 Three Social and Behavioral Science courses, with at least two in the same area selected from: Environmental Analysis and Design E177A and E177B Epidemiology and Genetics: Environmental and Global health Sciences: Infectious Diseases: * Note additional prerequisites. http://socialecology.uci.edu/students/undergrad/pubhlth/practicum REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.A. DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY University Requirements: See General Catalogue pages 56-60. Requirements for the Major Public Health 1 and 2 Environmental Analysis and Design E177A and E177B Health Policy and Administration: Social and Behavioral Health Sciences: * Note additional prerequisites. http://socialecology.uci.edu/students/undergrad/pubhlth/practicum NOTE: Progress toward the completion of requirements and electives will be charted on guide forms to be reviewed regularly during meeting with counselors in the undergraduate program office. For the current time, the School of Social Ecology, Undergraduate Program Office will be coordinating the undergraduate affairs activities for the Program of Public Health (949-824-6861) http://www.seweb.uci.edu/students/undergrad/ |
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