(Major Code: PB27 - Effective Fall 2020)
*Students who entered UCSD in FA24 and later should see BSPH Concentration in Climate and Environmental Sciences (Admitted FA24 and Later)
Climate and Environmental Sciences involves the examination of different factors in our environment and their relation to the health and well-being of individuals and populations. The Concentration in Climate and Environmental Sciences allows students the opportunity to gain further understanding into the presence of environmental and climate risk factors, as well as strategies for assessing, treating, and preventing health conditions related to these factors. In addition, this concentration offers coursework required for graduate training in climate and environmental sciences, and provides students with an interdisciplinary framework of this field, with courses offered from Biology, Chemistry, Global Health, Mathematics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Urban Studies and Planning.
For a sample academic plan for the B.S. in Public Health with Concentration in Climate and Environmental Sciences Major, please choose from the following:
Every Public Health Major has their own Major Entry Criteria. Please see Public Health Major Entry Requirement on our website for more details.
Students may request through the VAC to use ECON 3 towards their SBE area.
A minimum of one course from the following:
Students may petition to use AIP 197, UCCS, or a Study Abroad Experience (must be an upper-division 4-unit course and have been pre-approved by the department).
FMPH 180A and FMPH 196A have been discontinued and will no longer be offered.
Two climate and environmental sciences from the following:
Students may request through the VAC to use ANTH 128A, ANTH 128B, CCS 123, SIO 109, SIO 109R, USP 128A, USP 128B and/or USP 165C towards their climate and environmental sciences UDE area.
Two additional courses from either those listed above or those listed below:
ANBI 130, ANSC 101, ANSC 105, ANSC 105GS, ANSC 106, ANSC 143, ANSC 144, ANSC 146, ANSC 148, ANSC 150, ANSC 164, ANSC 190GS, BIBC 100, BIBC 102, BIBC 103, BIBC 120, BICD 100, BICD 110, BICD 136, BICD 140, BIMM 100, BIMM 110, BIMM 120, BIMM 124, BIMM 134, BIPN 100, BIPN 108, BIPN 134, COGS 174, COGS 174GS, COMM 102C, COMM 114J, ECON 125, ECON 140, ECON 141, ETHN 142, ETHN 157, ETHN 190, GLBH 100, GLBH 101, GLBH 105, GLBH 111, GLBH 142, GLBH 146, GLBH 148, GLBH 181, HISC 115, HISC 116, HISC 180, LTCS 165, MATH 111A, MATH 111B, MATH 181A, MATH 181B, MATH 181C, MATH 181E, MATH 183, MATH 185, MATH 186, MATH 189, MGT 173, PHIL 163, POLI 160AA, POLI 168, PSYC 101, PSYC 104, PSYC 134, PSYC 155, PSYC 168, PSYC 173, PSYC 179, PSYC 181, PSYC 181GS, PSYC 188, REV 160GS, REV 165GS, SOCI 102, SOCI 104Q, SOCI 107, SOCI 113, SOCI 134, SOCI 135, SOCI 136F, SOCI 137, SOCI 152, USP 101, USP 129, USP 133, USP 136, USP 141A, USP 141B, USP 144, USP 145, USP 149
Students may request through the VAC to use BIPN 105 (FA21 or later), GLBH 141, GLBH 143, GLBH 150, GLBH 160, MGT 119 (WI22) "Topics in Business: Managing Healthcare & Life Sciences", SOCI 138, SOCI 173, USP 142A and/or USP 142B towards their UDE area.
Many FMPH courses and some UDEs for the Public Health Major have prerequisites that need to be completed prior to enrollment (Core Public Health Prerequisites). It is recommended that students meet regularly with the Public Health Advisors to ensure that they are on track with completing their Public Health Major requirements. Please see the Advising Calendar for walk-in and appointment availability.
To assist students in planning their courses, we have also provided guidelines below on when specific major courses must completed by to stay on track to graduate in their desired year. Please talk to a Public Health Advisor for any time-to-degree questions you may have.