Enrollment
- Summer 2025
- Fall 2025
- Winter 2026
Winter 2026: Course Offerings & Enrollment Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
Due to high demand for our courses, we have reserved a number of seats in our Winter 2026 classes to help ensure that students graduate on time. This means that if you want to take one or more PH courses in Winter 2026, you will need to follow the instructions listed below.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you check your VAC and UCSD email regularly. The department will be sending out time-sensitive updates. If you miss these updates, you may end up not getting seats in classes you need.
The winter schedule of classes posts on Wednesday, November 5th, and registration begins on Monday, November 10th. Please send any questions you have through the VAC and check out our Advising Calendar for up-to-date advising availability. Only drop-in advising and group 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.
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. The campus waitlist will be prioritized, and the department will keep an internal waitlist. All remaining seats will be filled using the internal waitlist, so please make sure to waitlist at the very beginning of second pass and wait for our VAC message before switching your schedule. We will message all waitlisted students to let them know if we have seats for them or if we have placed them on our internal waitlist for the course within 2 weeks after second pass has started. All students who were authorized to enroll in a PH course MUST enroll in first pass for priority enrollment.
- URGENT REMINDER: The BSPH Program will begin identifying impacted PH courses during the first 2 weeks of second pass. Once identified, we will lower enrollment to zero to signal that an internal waitlist is in place. It is critical that you waitlist for these courses at the very start of second pass to be considered for priority. After priorities are set, we will send time-sensitive instructions on how to enroll or instructions on your waitlist position. If you do not follow these instructions, you risk not getting into the courses you need.
IN-PERSON VERSUS REMOTE PH INSTRUCTION:
A majority of our PH courses will be in-person for Winter 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.
ANTICIPATED WINTER 2026 PH CLASS SIZES
|
Course |
Instructor |
Anticipated Combined Class Size |
|
PH 40 |
Larsen, Britta |
160 |
|
PH 45 |
Stone, Matthew |
160 |
|
PH 88 |
Marquez, Becky |
30 |
|
PH 91 |
White, Anne |
80 |
|
PH 101 |
Tan, Gene |
160 |
|
PH 102 |
Rana, Brinda |
120 |
|
PH 110 |
Hartman, Sheri |
160 |
|
PH 120 |
TBD |
80 |
|
PH 130 |
Kayser, Georgia |
80 |
| PH 161 | Zoumas, Christine | 80 |
|
PH 172 |
Ryan, Megan |
40 |
|
PH 193 |
Nguyen, Annie Zoumas, Christine |
240 |
|
PH 194 |
Nguyen, France |
80 |
|
PH 196AH |
Binkin, Nancy |
20 |
PH 40. Introduction to Public Health (4)
PH 45. Introduction to Methods and Ethics in Public Health Research (4)
PH 88. Learning Sustainable Wellbeing (1) (P/NP only)
PH 91. TBD - Topics in Public Health (4)
PH 101. Epidemiology (4)
PH 102. Biostatistics in Public Health (4)
PH 110. Health Behavior and Chronic Diseases (4)
PH 120. Health Policies for Healthy Lifestyles (4)
PH 130. Environmental and Occupational Health (4)
PH 161. Clinical Nutrition in Public Health (4)
PH 172. Immunizations and Public Health (4)
PH 193. Public Health Capstone I (4)
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.
PH 194. Public Health Capstone II (4)
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.
PH 196AH. Public Health Honors Practicum I (6)
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.