(Major Code: PB28 - Effective Fall 2024)
*Students who entered UCSD prior to FA24 should see BSPH Concentration in Community Health Sciences (Admitted prior to FA24)
The aim of Community Health is to understand the foundational components of a shared geographical area and role of community structures in promoting healthy lifestyles. Students completing the Concentration in Community Health Sciences will build upon their knowledge in public health to focus on how best to reach vulnerable community members and better allocate resources to underserved populations. This concentration allows students the opportunity to gain foundational learning in determinants of health within a community, as well as practices and strategies to identify and address areas where conditions in a community setting can be changed or improved. In addition, this concentration is well suited for students interested in pursuing a career or graduate work that involves working directly with populations to improve health behaviors.
For a sample academic plan for the B.S. in Public Health with Concentration in Community Health 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.
BILD 1, BILD 2, and BILD 3 is recommended for students going into traditional health professions (medical school, physician assistant school, nursing), epidemiology, or other fields that value a hard science background.
*Please note: 1) Credit can not be earned for BILD 20 after completing BICD 100 at UCSD; 2) Credit can not be earned for BILD 22 after completing BIBC 120 at UCSD; 3) Credit can not be earned for BILD 26 after completing BIPN 100 at UCSD; 4) Credit can not be earned for BILD 28 after completing BICD 140 at UCSD; 5) Credit can not be earned for BILD 30 after completing BIMM 120 at UCSD; 6) Credit can not be earned for BILD 32 after completing BIMM 134 at UCSD; 7) Credit can not be earned for BILD 36 after completing BICD 136 at UCSD.
Students may request through the VAC to use COGS 17 in place of BILD 12 towards their Biology area.
Option 1 is recommended for students going into epidemiology, biostatistics, or other fields that value statistics and data analysis.
ANSC 101, ANSC 105, ANSC 105GS, ANSC 143, ANSC 144, ANSC 146, ANSC 147, ANSC 148, ANSC 150, ANSC 190GS, ANTH 128A, ANTH 128B, BICD 136, COMM 102C, ETHN 103, ETHN 142, ETHN 157, ETHN 190, GLBH 101, GLBH 105, GLBH 110, GLBH 111, GLBH 113, GLBH 146, GLBH 147, GLBH 148, GLBH 150, GLBH 181, LTCS 165, PH 151, PH 155, PH 161, SOCI 104Q, SOCI 108, SOCI 113, SOCI 135, SOCI 136F, SOCI 137, SOCI 173, USP 128A, USP 128B, USP 129, USP 136, USP 141A, USP 141B, USP 142A, USP 142B, USP 144, USP 147, USP 149
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).
Students may request through the VAC to use GLBH 143 towards their UDE area.
Many PH 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.