Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Public Health!
Dear Incoming Declared and Prospective Public Health Majors,
Congratulations on your admittance to UC San Diego, we are looking forward to having you in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program! You will want to make sure to complete all tasks required of you in the New Student Site by August 1st, as you will not be able to register for fall courses until all requirements for your College have been completed. And don't forget to check out plans.ucsd.edu.
BSPH Orientation:
- Public Health Orientation Information
- Join our online Orientation and complete all modules to prepare for your time as an undergraduate student. - Available by July 8th, 2024
- Join our online Orientation and complete all modules to prepare for your time as an undergraduate student. - Available by July 8th, 2024
- Register for Group Advising
- Group Advising sessions will be held during the summer to assist students with long term planning. Students will recieve basic advising recommendations in the Virtual Advising Center.
- PLEASE NOTE: All students are required to complete the Public Health Orientation prior to registering for a Group Advising Session.
Fall Enrollment:
PLEASE NOTE: All incoming transfer public health students MUST complete PH 40 this fall to not prolong graduation - we have saved seats in PH 40 for all incoming transfers who need to enroll in PH 40. Incoming first year public health students are also encouraged to complete PH 40 this fall if the course fits into your schedule.
Helpful links for First Quarter Public Health Majors:
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health Undergraduate Program
- Advising Hours (Advising Calendar)
- 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)
- Student Resources
- First Year Summer Success Programs
- First Year and Transfer Year Experience
- Transfer Summer Success Programs
- Triton Transfer Hub
- Center for Student Involvement
- Public Undergraduate Organization
- Getting Involved in Student Organizations
Recent News Articles regarding our new Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego:
Interested in Becoming a Public Health Major?
All prospective Public Health Majors will want to fill out our Major Contact List Form so you can get important information regarding switching into the Public Health Major!
Please Note: All BSPH Majors have Selective Major status. Selective majors are majors with limited enrollment. Students who were not directly admitted into one of the BSPH Majors can still complete the Public Health Entry Requirement for the desired BSPH Major and declare a BSPH Major after meeting the entry requirement. Please see the Public Health Entry Requirement on our website for additional information.
Public Health New Student Orientation
Public Health Orientation Information
- Join our online Orientation during the summer and complete all modules to prepare for your time as an undergraduate student
- All modules must be completed to be able to register for Group Advising Sessions.
- All modules must be completed to be able to register for Group Advising Sessions.
Summer Group Advising
All students will be required to complete the Public Health Orientation prior to registering for a Group Advising Session to create a long term plan.
NOTE: All incoming students will need to send any advising questions through the VAC. Please make sure to refer to our website for important information. We have highlighted some areas below that should be reviewed prior to August 15th to ensure all Public Health students are ready to enroll in classes.