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Public Health, Pre-Med Emphasis, B.S. Four-Year Course Plan


The four-year plans presented in this sample plan demonstrate the recommended sequencing and timing  of the required and elective components within each major, the assumption each course listed is worth 4 semester units (unless otherwise noted), and that lower and upper division common course GE requirements are maximized in sharing with your major, concentration, and Intellectual Experiences. In many cases, a student’s academic background will require variations in the timing of the coursework listed in the plan. All students are expected to work with their academic advisor to find their best pathway through the degree requirements of their chosen program. 

All General Education course options can be found here 

First Year

Fall Spring
PH 001: Introduction to Public Health   PH 005: Global and International Public Health  
PH 010: Introduction to Biostatistics   BIO 012: Introduction to Organismal Biology  and BIO 012L  
BIO 011: Introduction to Molecular Biology  and BIO 011L   MATH 011: Calculus I  
SPRK 001: Spark Seminar  or  SPRK 010: Spark Seminar   WRI 010: College Reading and Composition  

Second Year

Fall Spring
CHEM 002: General Chemistry I   PH 102: Health Promotion  
PH 100: Introduction to Epidemiology   PH 112: Research Methods: Health Services Research and Public Health  
PH 105: Introduction to US Health Care System   PH 118: Public Health Nutrition   
MATH 012: Calculus II   CHEM 010: General Chemistry II  

Third Year

Fall Spring
PH 103: Health Communication   PH 185: Introduction to Health and Biomedical Ethics  
PH 110: Environmental Health   CHEM 100: Organic Synthesis and Mechanism  
CHEM 008: Principles of Organic Chemistry  and  CHEM 008L    PHYS 019: Introductory Physics II for Biological Sciences  and PHYS 019L  
PHYS 018: Introductory Physics I for Biological Sciences  and PHYS 018L    

Fourth Year

Fall Spring
BIO 101: Biochemistry I   PH 181: Public Health Research  
General Education: Language BIO 161: Human Physiology  
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective 
   

Department Notes:

1) First year students should not be allowed to take PH 104.

2) PHYS 019 and 019L are not required to earn this degree, but are an admissions requirement for medical school.

3) Students are highly encouraged to complete the General Education Language requirement in a summer term prior to their fourth year.