University of California, Los Angeles Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health 41 courses
The Public Health major is a designated capstone major. The goal of the capstone is to provide a culminating experience for students in which they complete an integrative, scholarly, or applied project that reflects the knowledge and skills gained in the program to a public health problem or issue.
Preparation for the Major: Introduction to Public Health
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUB HLT 50A | Introduction to Public Health I | 5 |
| PUB HLT 50B | Introduction to Public Health II | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Select one series from:
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Chemistry and Biochemistry: Chemistry 14 Series
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Chemistry and Biochemistry: Chemistry 20 and 30 Series
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Life Sciences
Complete the following four courses:
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Mathematics
Select one series from:
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Mathematics: Life Sciences 30 Series
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIFESCI 30A | Mathematics for Life Scientists | 5 |
| LIFESCI 30B | Mathematics for Life Scientists | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Mathematics: Mathematics 3 Series
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Physics
Select one series from:
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Physics: Physics 1 Series
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Physics: Physics 5 Series
Preparation for the Major: Advanced Foundations of Scientific Knowledge: Statistics
Select one course from:
Preparation for the Major: Health and Society
Complete one course from an approved list available on the school website.
Preparation for the Major: Cultural Competency
Complete one course from an approved list available on the school website.
Preparation for the Major: Communication Fundamentals
Complete the following course or any approved Writing II course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1 | Principles of Oral Communication | 4 |
The Major: Foundations of Public Health Knowledge and Practice
Complete the following six courses:
The Major: Public Health Electives
Complete three upper-division courses (minimum three 4-unit courses) selected from the school's undergraduate course offerings except: Biostatistics 100, Community Health Sciences 100, 179, Environmental Health Sciences 100, 101, Epidemiology 100, Health Policy and Management 100. No more than one tutorial (195-199) may be counted toward the elective requirement.
The Major: Capstone Experience
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUB HLT 185A | Public Health Capstone I | 4 |
| PUB HLT 185B | Public Health Capstone II | 4 |
Honors Program
To receive School Honors, students must complete all upper-division courses in the major with an overall grade-point average of 3.5 or better. For highest School Honors, students must also complete a senior thesis. The senior thesis may be satisfied by completing either Public Health 198 or a departmental 198 course. The 198 course may not be counted as an elective course toward the major and must be supervised by an Academic Senate faculty member from the school. Highest honors is awarded if the faculty sponsor deems the work superior.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUB HLT 198 | Honors Research in Public Health | 4 |
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