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Online Bachelor of Science - Major Course Requirements

Students should speak with their academic advisor for information on course pre-requisites, course sequencing, and other course information.

• Total Minimum Credit Requirement for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health = 120 units
• General Curriculum and Foundational Domains, Competencies, Cumulative and Experiential Activities, and Cross Cutting Concepts (pdf)

Official Public Health Major Curriculum

The College of Public Health Curriculum is divided into prerequisites, general education courses, and major courses (core courses, emphasis courses, electives). For access to the curriculum guides, please refer to the Curriculum page. Below you will find the schedule offerings for the Spring 2025 emphasis courses.

Required Core Courses

Grade of C or higher required

Course Number	Title	Units
HPS 307 Or ENGL 307 Or ENGL 308	Public Health Narratives Business Writing Technical Writing	3
EPID 309	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
PHPM 310	Health Care in the U.S.	3
HPS 350	Principles of Health Education & Health Promotion	3
EHS 375	Introduction to Environmental & Occupational Health	3
BIOS 376	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
HPS 387	Health Disparities & Minority Health	3
HPS 405	Biology in Public Health	3
HPS 433	Global Health	3
HPS 478	Public Health Nutrition	3
HPS 493A	Field Work in Public Health (Internship)	6

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Emphasis Areas

Emphasis Courses

• Select one Emphasis Option
• Minimum 12 units; grade of D or higher required

EMPHASIS OPTION 1: Environmental and Occupational Health

Select any 9 units and EHS484 to complete the Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis:**
Course Number	Title	Session Offering	Units
EHS 484**	Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health**		3
HPS 306	Drugs and Society		3
PHP 308	Community Heatlh Education for Disease Outbreaks	7W1	3
EHS 320	Disaster Management and Response		3
HPS 401	Introduction to Mapping for Public Health		3
HPS 409	Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene	7W2	3
EHS 420	Environmentally Acquired Illnesses	15W	3
EHS 425	A Public Health lens to Climate Change	15W	3
EHS 439A	Outbreaks and Environmental Microbiology: Then to Now		3
EHS 489	Public Health Preparedness		3
**Note: EHS 484 is required for the Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis

EMPHASIS OPTION 2: Global Health

Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Global Health emphasis: Course Number Title Session Offering Units HPS/GHI 302 Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health 7W1 3 HPS 306 Drugs and Society   3 PHP 308 Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks 7W1 3 HPS 401 Introduction to Mapping for Public Health   3 HPS 404 Fundamentals of Evaluation   3 HPS 409 Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene  7W2 3 GHI 414 Intercultural Communication for Health Sciences   3 HPS 417 Health Systems in Global Health   3 CHP 423 Health promotion Approach to Address Health Inequity    3 GHI 440 Comparative Health Analysis from Global Perspective   3 HPS 456 A CIRCULAR Approach to Global Indigenous Research 15W 3 HPS 459   Management of Global Public Health Emergencies   3 CPH/GHI 481 Food System Preparedness for Global Emergency Risks  7W1 3

EMPHASIS OPTION 3: Health Systems Theory and Practice

​Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Health Systems Theory and Practice emphasis:
Course Number	Title	Session Offering	Units
PHP 305	Population Health in the Digital Age	15W	3
PHP 322	Health Education and Ethical Leadership	7W1	3
HPS 402	Corporate Wellness		3
PHPM 407	Health Economics and Policy	7W1	3
PHPM 415	Strategic Planning		3
HPS 417	Health Systems in Global Health		3
PHP 419	Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health		3
PHP 421	Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics		3
HPS/PHPM 425	Latino Helath Disparities		3
PHP 438	Health Profession Finance	7W2	3
PHPM 448	Addiction and Substance Use Policy		3
PHPM 458	Health Care Marketing	15W	3

EMPHASIS OPTION 4: One Health

Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the One Health emphasis:
Course Number	Title	Session Offering	Units
EHS/EPID 445**	One Health Foundations		3
EHS 446**	One Health Approach and Case Studies		3
PHP 308	Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks	7W1	3
HPS 409	Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH)	7W2	3
EHS 420	Environmentally Acquired Illnesses		3
PHP 436	Aging, Environment & Well-being		3
EHS 493A	Outbreaks and Environmental Biology: Then to Now		3

EMPHASIS OPTION 5: Public Health Practice 

Select any 12 units of the following courses to complete the Public Health Practice emphasis:
Course Number	Title	Session Offering	Units
CPH/GHI 325	Dietary Assessment in Public Health Practice	7W2	3
HPS 404	Fundamentals of Evaluation	15W	3
PHPM 407	Health Economics and Policy	7W1	3
PHPM 415	Strategic Planning		3
PHP 419	Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias, and the Role of Public Health		3
PHP 421	Introduction to Public Health Law and Ethics		3
PHP 424	Optimizing Well-being and resilience in Older Adults		3
PHP 436	Aging, Environment & Well-being		3
PHP 437	Management and leadership in Long-term Care	15W	3
PHP 438	Health Profession Finance	7W2	3
PHP 440	Medicaid: Policy, Politics and Practices of Access to Healthcare		3
PHP 447	Case Studies in State Health Policy		3

Upper Division Electives and Additional Requirements

Additional Curriculum Information & Requirements

• Upper Division Public Health Electives
  • Minimum 9 units; grade of D or higher required. Consult with a College of Public Health academic advisor
• General Electives
  • Varies by student
• To enroll in internship units for public health, students must be admitted to Advanced Standing.

Online Bachelor of Arts - Major Course Requirements

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Students should speak with their academic advisor for information on course pre-requisites, course sequencing, and other course information.

• Total Minimum Credit Requirement for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice  = 120 units
• General Curriculum and Foundational Domains, Competencies, Cumulative and Experiential Activities, and Cross Cutting Concepts (pdf)

Official Public Health Major Curriculum

The College of Public Health Curriculum is divided into prerequisites, general education courses, and major courses (core courses, emphasis courses, electives). For access to the curriculum guides, please refer to the Curriculum page. Below you will find the schedule offerings for the Spring 2025 emphasis courses.

Required Core Courses

Grade of C or higher required

Course Number	Title	Units
BIOS 376	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
Communication Skills COMM 201 COMM 209 GHI 414	Introduction to Public Relations Introduction to Communication Technology Intercultural Communication for Health Sciences	3
HPS 178	Personal Health and Wellness	3
HPS 200	Introduction to Public Health	3
PHP 210	Diversity, Health, and Well-being Later in Life	3
PHP 322	Health Education and Ethical Leadership	3
HPS 403	Applications in Health Promotion: Behavioral Theories	3
HPS 404	Fundamentals of Evaluation	3
HPS 405	Biology in Public Health	3
EHS 425	A Public Health Lens to Climate Change (Fall 2025)	3
HPS 394	Practicum	6
HPS 493X	Field Work in Public Health	3

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Emphasis Courses

• Select one Emphasis Option
• Minimum 12 units; grade of D or higher required

EMPHASIS OPTION 1: Aging and Population Health Emphasis

Choose 15 units of the following courses to complete the Aging and Population Health emphasis:
Course Number	Title	Session Offering	Units
PHP 301	Introduction to Gerontology	15W	3
PHP 305	Public Health in the Digital Age	15W	3
PHP 312	Health Promotion and Well-being in Later Life		3
PHP 419	Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias and the Role of Public Health		3
PHP 424	Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults		3
PHP 436	Aging, Environment and Well-being		3
PHP 437	Management and Leadership in Long-term Care	15W	3
PHPM 458	Health Care Marketing	15W	3

EMPHASIS OPTION 2: Health Education

Complete HPS 350 and 12 additional units of the following courses to complete the Health Education emphasis:    Course Number Title Session Offering Units **HPS 350 **Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion   3 HPS 300 Public Health in the 21st Century   3 HPS/GHI 302 Introduction to Program Evaluation in Global Health 7W1 3 PHP 305 Public Health in the Digital Age 15W 3 HPS 306 Drugs and Society   3 PHP 308 Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks 7W1   HPS 330 Human Sexuality   3 PHPM 458 Health Care Marketing 15W 3

**NOTE: HPS 350 is required for Health Education Emphasis**

EMPHASIS OPTION 3: Health and Wellness Emphasis

​Select any 15 units of the following courses to complete the Health and Wellness emphasis:
Course Number	Title	Session Offering	Units
PHP 308	Community Health Education for Disease Outbreaks	7W1	3
NSC 312	Weight Stigma, Nutrition & Health	15W	3
NSC 320	Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health Promotion		3
GHI 325	Dietary Assessment in Public Health Practice	7W2	3
NSC 332	Health Coaching	7W1	3
CPH 402	Climate and Health		3
HPS 402	Corporate Wellness		3
PHP 424	Optimizing Well-being and Resilience in Older Adults		3
HPS/PHPM 425	Latino Health Disparities		3
PHPM 458	Health Care Marketing		3
HPS 478	Public Health Nutrition	7W1	3

Upper Division Electives and Additional Requirements

Additional Curriculum Information & Requirements

• General Electives may be required in order to reach the 120 units necessary to graduate from the University of Arizona with your Bachelor of Arts Degree
  • Pursuing a minor is often recommended and will be required for any students admitted to the BA program Fall 2025 or later.