Fall 2026: Course Offerings, Enrollment, & Triton Student System (TSS) Updates

Triton Student System Launch

The Triton Student System (TSS) launches for students on Monday, July 20. We encourage you to spend time exploring the new system before enrollment begins later in the week.

On launch day, you should be able to access:

Schedule of Classes
Academic History
Triton Enrollment Authorization (TEA) System

Please note that academic advisors have not yet been granted access to TEA, so response times for authorization requests may be longer than usual as the new system is implemented.

The new Schedule of Classes also has a different layout than the previous system and may take some time to become familiar with.

Enrollment Updates

Our enrollment webpage will continue to be updated as new information becomes available. Because advisors do not yet have access to TEA, some processes are still evolving.

PH 40
- PH 40 is currently not visible in the Schedule of Classes due to a TSS system error. We expect it to be available during Second Pass enrollment.
- Three sections of PH 40 will be offered this fall, including one at the UC San Diego Chula Vista location.
PH 193
- Enrollment details for PH 193 are still being finalized.
- At this time, we expect:
  - Enrollment will begin during Second Pass.
  - The enrollment process and prioritization are still being determined.

Course Locations & Formats

Some courses may appear without locations in TSS.

Chula Vista Courses

The following courses will be held at the UC San Diego Chula Vista location on the Southwestern College campus:

PH 40 (Section 003)
PH 157

These courses support the new UC San Diego–Chula Vista transfer cohort but are also open to continuing UC San Diego students during the 2026–27 academic year.

Students are responsible for their own transportation and parking at Southwestern College, in addition to any UC San Diego parking costs.

Courses Requiring TEA Authorization

The following courses require enrollment authorization through the TEA system:

PH 90
PH 91
- Section 001: Health Promotion (Chris Zoumas)
- Section 002: Climate Change & Infectious Disease (Alexandra Heaney)
PH 191
- Section 001: Health Access & Leadership (Ellen Beck)
PH 98/198 (Special Studies)
PH 99/199 (Special Studies)

Pedagogical Learning Assistant (PLA) Opportunities

Students interested in serving as a PLA should contact the course instructor directly to discuss available opportunities.

Please note:

You may not serve as a PLA or UGIA for a course in which you have previously held that role.
Students may serve as a PLA or UGIA no more than two total times, regardless of course or department.
No exceptions can be made to these policies.

For more information please see the PLA page.

Advising

You can check out our Advising Calendar for up-to-date advising availability. Only drop-in advising is available in during registration so that the advisors are available to all public health students who have scheduling questions. If you are unable to come in during zoom drop-in advising hours, please send any questions you have through the VAC. Queries received via phone or email will not receive a response.

As a reminder, it is very important that you check your VAC and UCSD email regularly. The program will be sending out time-sensitive updates. If you miss these updates, you may end up not getting seats in classes you need.

Note Regarding USP 143

Our department has no control over registration for USP 143. If you plan to graduate in Fall 2026 or Winter 2027 and have not yet taken USP 143, you MUST register for USP 143 during your first pass. If you have any problems enrolling in first pass, please contact the USP Department ASAP through the VAC. The USP Department does not respond to requests via phone or email. Those graduating in Spring 2027 can enroll in USP 143 in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

Note Regarding all PH Courses

If you are interested in enrolling in a PH course that is full during your first pass, you should waitlist at the very beginning of second pass.

In-Person versus Remote PH Instruction

A majority of our PH courses will be in-person for Fall 2026. Courses that offer an in-person option will indicate a campus classroom. All remote courses will list RCLAS indicating the course will be taught remotely.

Both sections of PH 120R are offered fully remotely in the Fall, except for an in-person out-of-class combined midterm exam, as listed. You must plan to attend the midterm as specified.

ANTICIPATED FALL 2026 PH CLASS SIZES

Course	Instructor	Anticipated Combined Class Size
PH 40	Trinidad, Dennis Larson, Britta	500 25
PH 45	Stone, Matt	140
PH 50	Al-Rousan, Tala	150
PH 90	Ross, Laura	30
PH 91	Zoumas, Christine Heaney, Alex	80 80
PH 101	Brouwer, Kimberly	100
PH 102	Rana, Brinda	90
PH 110	Ciborowski, Haley	100
PH 120R	McMenamin, Sara	160
PH 130	Kayser, Georgia	80
PH 157	Campbell, Chadwick	25
PH 161	Zoumas, Christine	100
PH 191	Beck, Ellen	40
PH 193	Zoumas, Christine	80

PH 40. Introduction to Public Health (4)

PH 40: Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:50pm and 5-6:20pm with Dr. Trinidad (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

PH 40: Monday/Wednesday 12:30-1:50pm with Dr. Larsen (Chula Vista location - Southwestern College Campus)

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR, SR standing.

PH 40 is currently not visible in the Schedule of Classes due to a TSS system error. We expect it to be available during Second Pass enrollment.
Please check back for more information once we have an update.

PH 45. Introduction to Methods and Ethics in Public Health Research (4)

PH 45: Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1:50pm; Discussion Friday 9-9:50am, 10-10:50am, 11-11:50am, or 12-12:50pm with Dr. Stone (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to FR, SO, JR, SR standing.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Additional units (not counting toward major requirements)

PH 50. Primary Care and Public Health (4)

PH 50: Tuesday/Thursday 8-9:20am with Dr. Al-Rousan (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR, SR standing.

Public Health majors who entered UCSD in FA26 and later:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health LD Elements (PH LDE) for general BSPH
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health LD Elements (PH LDE) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Biostatistics
- Required for BSPH w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences
Public Health majors who entered UCSD in FA24-SP26:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health LD Electives (PH LDE) for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UCSD in Prior to FA24:
- Required for all BSPH majors

PH 90. Living Well - Doing Well: Dimensions of Well-Being and Staying Healthy to Succeed in College - Exploring Public Health (2) (P/NP only)

PH 90: Thursday 9:30-10:50am “Living Well - Doing Well: Dimensions of Well-Being and Staying Healthy to Succeed in College” (2 units - P/NP only) (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO standing. All students must submit a TEA request to enroll.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Fulfills 2 units of Public Health LD Elements (PH LDE) for general BSPH
- Fulfills 2 units of Public Health LD Elements (PH LDE) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Biostatistics
- Does not count toward major requirements for the BSPH w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Fulfills 2 units of Public Health LD Electives (PH LDE) for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Additional units (not counting toward major requirements)

PH 91. Health Promotion (PH 71) - Topics in Public Health (4)

PH 91: “Health Promotion” Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10-10:50am with Dr. Zoumas (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR standing. All students must submit a TEA request to enroll.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Required for general BSPH (counts in place of PH 71)
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health LD Elements (PH LDE) or Public Health Trending Topics (PH TT) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Biostatistics
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Trending Topics (PH TT) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health LD Electives (PH LDE) or Public Health Trending Topics (PH TT) for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Additional units (not counting toward major requirements)
- May be petitioned as a Social & Behavioral Science Elective

If you wish to use PH 91 in place of a Trending Topics class for the 2026-27 school year, please send a Virtual Advising Center message to the Public Health Advising team after you have enrolled in the course to alert us to bring it into your degree audit.

PH 91. Climate Change & Infectious Disease - Topics in Public Health (4)

PH 91: “Climate Change & Infectious Disease” Monday/Wednesday 11-12:20pm with Dr. Heaney (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR standing. All students must submit a TEA request to enroll.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health LD Elements (PH LDE) for general BSPH
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health LD Elements (PH LDE) or Public Health Trending Topics (PH TT) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Biostatistics
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Trending Topics (PH TT) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health LD Electives (PH LDE) or Public Health Trending Topics (PH TT) for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Additional units (not counting toward major requirements)
- May be petitioned as a Social & Behavioral Science Elective

PH 101. Epidemiology (4)

PH 101: Tuesday/Thursday 11-12:20pm with Dr. Brouwer (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40, PSYC 60 or MATH 11 or COGS 14B or HDS 60. Open to JR, SR standing. Students with SO Standing must submit a TEA request to enroll.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Required for all BSPH majors

Important: If you are planning on graduating in 2027 and have not yet completed this course, you must enroll in FALL 2026. If you have problems getting into the course during your first pass, please send the department a VAC message ASAP to let us know before your first pass has ended.
Reminder: We do not recommend students enroll in both PH 101 and PH 102 in the same quarter.

PH 102. Biostatistics in Public Health (4)

PH 102: Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:50pm lab F 1-1:50pm or 2-2:50pm with Dr. Rana (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40, PSYC 60 or MATH 11 or COGS 14B or HDS 60. Open to JR, SR standing. Students with SO Standing must submit a TEA request to enroll.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Required for all BSPH majors

Important: If you are planning on graduating in 2027 and have not yet completed this course, you must enroll in FALL 2026. If you have problems getting into the course during your first pass, please send the department a VAC message ASAP to let us know before your first pass has ended.
Reminder: We do not recommend students enroll in both PH 101 and PH 102 in the same quarter.

PH 110. Health Behavior and Chronic Diseases (4)

PH 110: Monday/Wednesday 5-6:20pm with Dr. Ciborowski (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Required for all BSPH majors

Important: If you are planning on graduating in 2027 and have not yet completed this course, you must enroll in FALL 2026. If you have problems getting into the course during your first pass, please send the department a VAC message ASAP to let us know before your first pass has ended.

PH 120R. Health Policies for Healthy Lifestyles (4)

PH 120R: Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1:50pm and 2-3:20pm with Dr. McMenamin (Remote Lectures & Final Exam - UC San Diego Campus) *Midterm Exam is In-Person

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to JR, SR standing. Students with SO Standing must submit a TEA request to enroll.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Required for all BSPH majors

Important: If you are planning on graduating in 2027 and have not yet completed this course, you must enroll in FALL 2026. If you have problems getting into the course during your first pass, please send the department a VAC message ASAP to let us know before your first pass has ended.

PH 130. Environmental and Occupational Health (4)

PH 130: Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-10:50am with Dr. Kayser (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40, PH 101. Open to JR, SR standing.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Required for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Required for all BSPH majors

PH 157. Race, Intersectionality, and Public Health (4)

PH 157: Monday/Wednesday 2-3:20pm with Dr. Campbell (Chula Vista location - Southwestern College Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing. Students with SO Standing must submit TEA request to enroll.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Required for general BSPH
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Biostatistics
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) for all BSPH majors

Reminder: This course also fulfills the University DEI requirement.

PH 161. Clinical Nutrition in Public Health (4)

PH 161: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 11-11:50am with Dr. Zoumas (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing.

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) or Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) for general BSPH
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Biostatistics
- Required for BSPH w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) for all BSPH majors

PH 191. Health Access & Leadership - Topics in Public Health (4)

PH 191: "Health Access & Leadership" Wednesday/Friday 9:30-10:50am with Dr. Beck (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing. All students must submit a TEA request to enroll.

Public Health majors who entered UCSan Diego in FA26 and later:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) or Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) for general BSPH
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Biostatistics
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) for BSPH w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA24-SP26:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) for all BSPH majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) for all BSPH majors

PH 193. Public Health Capstone I (4)

PH 193 (Public Health Capstone I): Monday/Wednesday/Friday 1-1:50pm with Dr. Zoumas (La Jolla location - UC San Diego Campus)

Prerequisites: PH 40, PH 101, PH 102, PH 110, PH 120, declared BSPH Major.

Enrollment details for PH 193 are still being finalized.
At this time, we expect:
- Enrollment will begin during Second Pass.
- The enrollment process and prioritization are still being determined.

This class is only for students who will have minimally completed PH 40, PH 101, PH 102, PH 110, and PH 120 prior to FA26.
Note: As a reminder all Capstone students are required to attend their PH 194 final exam Poster Session in-person, there are no exceptions. Please see below for attendance policy for the course and Poster Showcase.
Remnder: PH 193 is offered in the Fall and Winter quarters.

BSPH Program Policy on Maximum Number of Absences

The BSPH Program policy includes that students must attend a minimum of 80% of each Capstone course in the sequence or the Honors Practicum sequence. Students will not pass PH 193/194 or PH 196AH/BH if they miss >20% of classes (for any reason). Regardless of a student's earned grade, any student who has missed more than the allowed number of absences (excused or unexcused) will fail the course and need to retake the course in a future quarter.

PH 194/PH 196BH Final: Poster Showcase Presentation

The final for PH 194 and PH 196BH is an in-person poster presentation of the Capstone project or Honors Practicum project at the Poster Showcase. The Poster Showcase is the final step in students culminating research project. It is designed to give students an in-person experience of sharing and discussing work with peers and faculty the same way that is expected of many public health professionals. It is an essential step in preparation for a career in the field of public health and a required final event of this PH 194 Capstone course and the PH 196BH course. Attendance to this event is mandatory for all students to pass the course. Students failing to attend will be required to retake the course in a future quarter. The final requirement of participating in the Poster Showcase is not merely a formality but a pivotal component of the students’ comprehensive research experience. It is crafted to provide a realistic experience that mirrors the professional expectations placed upon public health professionals. Engaging in this forum allows students to convey and deliberate over their findings with both peers and faculty, fostering a collaborative and scholarly environment. This Poster Showcase is indispensable in the academic and professional journey within the public health sphere. It equips students with the vital skills of communication, critical feedback reception, and networking, which are cornerstone abilities in the field. Moreover, it prepares them for the real-world scenario where sharing and defending their research findings is a common practice among public health professionals. The presentation and subsequent question-and-answer session are designed to simulate the professional conferences and symposiums where experts convene to exchange ideas and advance public health knowledge.