Winter 2027: Course Offerings & Enrollment Information

The winter schedule of classes posts on Thursday, November 5th, and registration begins on Monday, November 9th. 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 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 drop-in advising hours, please send any questions you have through the VAC. Queries received via phone or email will not receive a response.

We encourage students to read our Winter 2027 Enrollment Advice e-mail thoroughly.

Enrollment Updates

Our enrollment webpage will continue to be updated as new information becomes available.

WI27 PH 193 Enrollment:

Enrollment in the Public Health capstone sequence requires Department Approval for all students prior to enrollment. Students who have completed all PH 193 prerequisites or are completing their final PH 193 prerequisites in FA26 MUST submit their course preferences via Google form.
No students will be given clearance to enroll until after Fall grades have posted.
Students sending TEA requests or VAC messages about PH 193/194 enrollment will be redirected to this page.

WI27 PH 194 Enrollment:

This class is only for students who will have minimally completed PH 40, PH 101, PH 102, PH 110, PH 120, and PH 193 prior to WI27. Clearance to enroll will happen after PH 193 grades have posted.
Enrollment in the Public Health capstone sequence requires Department Approval for all students prior to enrollment. Students MUST complete the Google form to submit their time preferences in order to obtain authorization to enroll.
Students sending TEA requests or VAC messages about PH 193/194 enrollment will be redirected to this page.

WI27 PH 196AH Enrollment:

Enrollment in the Public Health Honors Practicum requires Department Approval for all students prior to enrollment. Students who have been accepted into the Honors Practicum will receive clearance to enroll after second pass has concluded during open registration for all students, or after grades have posted for students who are finishing their final prerequisites in FA26.

Courses Requiring TEA Authorization

The following courses require enrollment authorization through the TEA system:

PH 91
- Section 001: Doctor-Patient Interaction (Anne White)
- Section 002: Health Promotion (Chris Zoumas)
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 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 Winter 2027. 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.

PH 102R is offered fully remotely in the Winter, except for an in-person out-of-class midterm exam and an in-person out-of-class final, as listed. You must plan to attend the midterm and final as specified.

PH 158R is offered fully remotely in the Winter.

ANTICIPATED WINTER 2027 PH CLASS SIZES

Beck, Ellen

Course	Instructor	Anticipated Combined Class Size
PH 40	Larsen, Britta	160
PH 45	Nguyen, Annie	160
PH 88	Marquez, Becky	20
PH 91	White, Anne	80
PH 91	Zoumas, Chris	80
PH 101	Tan, Gene	160
PH 102R	Rana, Brinda	160
PH 110	Hartman, Sheri	160
PH 120	Economou, Melina	80
PH 130	Kayser, Georgia	80
PH 155	Fielding-Miller, Rebecca	40
PH 157	Hurst, Samantha	80
PH 158R	Noste, Erin	20
PH 161	Zoumas, Christine	80
PH 180	Hurst, Samantha	80
PH 191	Beck, Ellen
PH 193	TBA	220
PH 194	Nguyen, France	80
PH 196AH	Binkin, Nancy	20

PH 40. Introduction to Public Health (4)

PH 40: Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-10:50m with Dr. Larsen

Prerequisites: none. 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:
- Required for all BSPH majors

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

PH 45: Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:20pm; Discussion F 8-8:50 am or 9-9:50am, or Th 5-5:50pm or 6-6:50pm with Dr. Nguyen

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to FR, SO, JR, SR standing. Recommended to complete Statistics before registration.

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 88. Learning Sustainable Wellbeing (1) (P/NP only)

PH 88: Tuesday 9-10:20am with Dr. Marquez

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

Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in FA26 and later:
- Fulfills 1 unit of Public Health LD Elements (PH LDE) for general BSPH
- Fulfills 1 unit 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 1 unit 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. Doctor-Patient Interaction - Topics in Public Health (4)

PH 91: Monday/Wednesday/Friday^ 11-11:50am “Doctor-Patient Interaction” with Dr. White

Class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at the regularly scheduled time as listed on the UC San Diego Schedule of Classes and WebReg.
^All Friday lectures will be asynchronous and will not be meeting in-person.
Questions regarding the course schedule should be directed to the instructor.

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR standing. All students MUST submit an Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) 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 requested as a Social & Behavioral Science Elective (use the degree audit update request form)

If you wish to use PH 91 in place of a Trending Topics class for the 2026-27 school year, please use the degree audit update request form after you have enrolled in the course to alert us to bring it into your degree audit.

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

PH 91: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 11-11:50am “Health Promotion” with Dr. Zoumas

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR standing. All students must submit a Triton Enrollment Authorization (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

PH 101. Epidemiology (4)

PH 101: Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-10:50 am or 11-12:20 pm with Dr. Tan

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 Triton Enrollment Authorization (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

Reminder: We do not recommend students enroll in both PH 101 and PH 102 in the same quarter.

PH 102R. Biostatistics in Public Health (4)

PH 102R: Tuesday/Thursday 5-6:20 pm, lab Wednesday 9-9:50 am or 10-10:50 am with Dr. Rana Remote lectures *Midterm and final are in-person

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 Triton Enrollment Authorization (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

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: Tuesday/Thursday: 8-9:20am and 9:30-10:50am with Dr. Hartman

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

PH 120. Health Policies for Healthy Lifestyles (4)

PH 120: Tuesday/Thursday: 12:3-1:50pm with Dr. Economou

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 Triton Enrollment Authorization (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

PH 130. Environmental and Occupational Health (4)

PH 130: Tuesday/Thursday 11-12:20pm with Dr. Kayser

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 Triton Enrollment Authorization (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

PH 155. Qualitative Research for Global Public Health (4)

PH 155: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 2-2:50 pm with Dr. Fielding-Miller

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
- 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 or Additional Public Health Electives (UDE) for general BSPH majors or Community Health Sciences Electives for Community Health Sciences majors
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) or Additional Public Health Electives (UDE) for all BSPH majors, or Community Health Sciences Electives for Community Health Sciences majors

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

PH 157: Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:50 pm with Dr. Hurst

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 158R. Health Vulnerability, Climate Change, and Extreme Weather Disasters (4)

Tuesday/Thursday 11-12:20pm with Dr. Noste **Fully remote

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
- 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 or Additional Public Health Electives (UDE) for general BSPH majors or Climate and Environmental Sciences Electives (Climate and Environmental Sciences majors)
Public Health majors who entered UC San Diego in Prior to FA24:
- Fulfills 4 units of Public Health UD Electives (PH UDE) or Additional Public Health Electives (UDE) for all BSPH majors, Climate and Environmental Sciences Electives (Climate and Environmental Sciences majors)

PH 161. Clinical Nutrition in Public Health (4)

PH 161: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 1-1:50pm with Dr. Zoumas

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 180. Public Health Advocacy: Skills for Impact and Change(4)

PH 180: Monday/Wednesday 5-6:20pm with Dr. Hurst

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

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

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing. All students must submit a Triton Enrollment Authorization (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 12-12:50 pm or 3-3:50 pm

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

Enrollment in the Public Health capstone sequence requires Department Approval for all students prior to enrollment. Students who have completed all PH 193 prerequisites before Fall 2026 MUST submit their course preferences via Google form.
No students will be given clearance to enroll until after Fall grades have posted.
Students sending TEA requests or VAC messages about PH 193/194 enrollment will be redirected to this page.

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.

PH 194. Public Health Capstone II (4)

PH 194 (Public Health Capstone II): Tuesday/Thursday 11-12:20 pm or 12:30-1:50 pm with Dr. Nguyen-Grozavu

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

PH 194 day/time preferences considered in order received so make sure to submit early and during first pass.

This class is only for students who will have minimally completed PH 40, PH 101, PH 102, PH 110, PH 120, and PH 193 prior to WI27. Clearance to enroll will happen after PH 193 grades have posted.
Enrollment in the Public Health capstone sequence requires Department Approval for all students prior to enrollment. Students MUST complete the Google form to submit their time preferences in order to obtain authorization to enroll.
Students sending TEA requests or VAC messages about PH 193/194 enrollment will be redirected to this page.

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 194 is offered in the Winter and Spring quarters.

BSPH Program Policy on Maximum Number of Absences

PH 194/PH 196BH Final: Poster Showcase Presentation

PH 196AH. Public Health Honors Practicum I (6)

PH 196AH (Public Health Honors Practicum I): Tuesday/Thursday 11-12:20pm with Dr. Binkin

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

This class is only for students who have applied and were accepted into this year’s Honors Practicum. Clearance to enroll will happen once fall grades have posted, or after grades have posted for students who are finishing their final prerequisites in FA26.

NOTE:
- As a reminder all students are required to attend their PH 194/196BH final exam Poster Session in-person, there are no exceptions. Please see below for attendance policy for the course and Poster Showcase.
- PH 196AH is offered in the WINTER quarter.

BSPH Program Policy on Maximum Number of Absences

PH 194/PH 196BH Final: Poster Showcase Presentation