Student Experiential and Research Opportunities

The BSPH offers a number of ways for students to get involved in opportunities outside the classroom. Students are encouraged to participate in the following credit-bearing opportunities, participate in student organizations including the Public Health Undergraduate Organization, study abroad, participate in health policy related experiences through UC/DC or UC Center Sacramento, and more.

Opportunity	Research	Experiential	Internship	Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice (UGIA)
Course	PH 99/199	PH 98/198	AIP 197	PH 195
Summary	Individual or small group study focused on research not covered by present course offerings. Must include involvement in a Public Health-related research project. A faculty mentor is required and a student must be approved by the lab prior to enrollment.	Focus on providing a group of students "hands-on" experience in the field of public health. Some examples include: health promotion activities (planning events, running social media, attending seminars, etc.), medical scribing, shadowing MDs, evaluating Public Health programs, etc. A faculty mentor is required and a student must be approved by the project prior to enrollment.	Focus on individual student internship placements for traditional field learning. A faculty advisor is required and BSPH students should work directly with faculty to discuss participation. All enrollment is handled through the UC San Diego Academic Internship Programs office.	Focused on teaching methodology, this opportunity provides students a chance to gain experience on a teaching team and skills for graduate school or vocational training
Eligibility Requirements	PH 99 Lower Division Standing (at least 30 units completed) Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 Note: This requirement can be waived with college approval. Completion of PH 40 Note: This requirement can be waived with instructor approval. PH 199 Upper Division Standing (at least 90 units completed) Note: This requirement can be waived with college approval. Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 Note: This requirement can be waived with college approval. Completion of PH 40 Note: This requirement can be waived with instructor approval.	PH 98 Lower Division Standing (at least 30 units completed) Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 Note: This requirement can be waived with college approval. Completion of PH 40 Note: This requirement can be waived with instructor approval. PH 198 Upper Division Standing (at least 90 units completed) Note: This requirement can be waived with college approval. Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 Note: This requirement can be waived with college approval. Completion of PH 40 Note: This requirement can be waived with instructor approval.	Upper Division Standing (at least 90 units completed) Note: This requirement can be waived with college approval. Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 Note: This requirement can be waived with college approval.	Upper Division Standing (at least 90 units completed) Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 Completion of the class for which you wish to be a UGIA with at least an A- Must be a declared Public Health major Note: all requirements must be met. There are no exceptions.
# Quarters	PH 99 May be taken up to 3 times for credit. PH 199 May be taken up to 9 times for credit. May be used a maximum of 8 units toward major requirements.	PH 98 May be taken up to 3 times for credit. PH 198 May be taken up to 9 times for credit. May be used a maximum of 8 units toward major requirements.	May be taken up to 3 times for credit. May be used a maximum of 4 units toward major requirements.	May be taken up to 2 times for credit. Students may be a UGIA only once for any one class, and may only be a UGIA a total of 2 times on campus, regardless of enrollment department. May be used a maximum of 4 units toward major requirements.
# Units	2-4 units per quarter (6-12 hours/week)	1-4 units/quarter (3-12 hours/week)	4 units/quarter	4 units per quarter (10 hours/week)

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