Undergraduate Curriculum

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The Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health at the University of Arizona is a degree that will provide you with comprehensive coursework and experiential education in public health. In Arizona, the UArizona public health degree is the only program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

You will have the opportunity to customize your degree experience to match your interests, aspirations, and future goals. Learn more about the degree emphasis areas and decide which is right for you.

Bachelor of Science Public Health:

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health major complement the major core coursework with the choice of one of the following emphasis areas: Environmental & Occupational Health; Global Health; Health Promotion; Health Systems: Theory & Practice; One Health, Public Health Practice (online only) and Quantitative Methods in Public Health (main campus only).

What are you interested in?	Degree Emphasis
I am excited about the ways that health education and health policy can improve lives.	Public Health Practice
I want to study health in a global setting or work with agencies focused on global health.	Global Health
I am excited about health education, working with communities, and promoting public health.	Health Promotion
I want to meet the public health challenges of the future where human, animal, and environmental health intersect.	One Health
I am interested in environmental health, occupational health and safety, and research.	Environmental & Occupational Health
I want to study epidemiology, biostatistics, and learn about health data management and collection.	Quantitative Methods in Public Health
I am most interested in health care administration, policy, and public health management.	Health Systems Theory & Practice

Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice:

Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice major complement the major core coursework with the choice of one of the following emphasis areas: Aging and Population, Health Education, Health and Wellness.

What are you interested in?	Degree Emphasis
I am passionate about the health of our elder communities.	Aging and Population
I am interested in guiding communities on a path to good health.	Health Education
I find optimal health and wellness to be extremely important to me.	Health and Wellness

Curriculum Guides

Below you can find the curriculum guides for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice.