Welcome New and Prospective Students
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Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH), offered by the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health (HWSPH) at UC San Diego.
As the first undergraduate program offered by UC San Diego Health Sciences, the Bachelor of Science in Public Health offers a truly interdisciplinary approach to the science of public health. The HWSPH offers a unique opportunity for students to study with leading public health researchers in a culturally diverse coastal community that neighbors the busiest international land border crossing in the world.
The field of Public Health is central to addressing some of the most pressing issues faced by our world today; BSPH students at UC San Diego are at the forefront of learning about how.
The BSPH major is built on the five Core competencies in Public Health: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental & Occupational Health, Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health, and Health Policy & Management, and provides a strong foundation for undergraduate students looking to work in public health, pursue medical careers, law school, business professions, or graduate programs in related fields.
We offer seven degrees within Public Health. Please click the links below to find out more information including course requirements for each of the seven majors.
BSPH degrees offered include:
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health (PB25)
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health with Concentration in Biostatistics (PB26)
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health with Concentration in Climate and Environmental Sciences (PB27)
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health with Concentration in Community Health Sciences (PB28)
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health with Concentration in Epidemiology (PB29)
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health with Concentration in Health Policy and Management Sciences (PB30)
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences (PB31)
Want to learn more about Public Health? Check out:
To learn more about careers and graduate study in Public Health, visit Planning your Future in Public Health.
Prospective students, visit our Admissions and Transfer Preparation pages for more information about admission to Public Health.
Welcome from Dean Anderson
Helpful Links for Students Pursuing a BSPH Major:
- Admission
- Transfer Major Preparation
- Newly Accepted Students
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health Undergraduate Program
- Lower-Division (LD) Differences between general BSPH and Concentrations
- Tentative Course Offerings and Course Descriptions
- Past Workshops (includes Power Point presentations and video recordings of events)
- Beyond the Classroom (Student Experiential and Research Opportunities)
- Pre-Med and Health Professions Information (found on the Career Services site)
- UCSD AP Chart
- Curriculum differences between the Global Health Program and the Public Health Program
Have additional questions? Email us at publichealth@health.ucsd.edu . We are unable to meet individually with prospective students.