Public Health Sciences, Minor
The Public Health Sciences minor offers undergraduate students a foundation of knowledge for those who plan to enter the field of public health immediately following graduation and for those planning to earn an advanced degree in Public Health or a related field including medicine, nursing, and dentistry.
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To successfully complete the minor, students must complete 20 units of coursework. The required 20 units will be split between required core courses and additional elective courses. Only one lower-division course can be applied and only one course can overlap between the major and the minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| SPH 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| SPH 190 | Topics in Public Health 6 | 1 |
| Choose one: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Human Epidemiology | ||
| Foundations of Epidemiology 7 | ||
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Globalization & Health: Evidence & Policies | ||
SPH 105 | (Discontinued for spring 2017) ** | |
| Health Disparities in the U.S. 1 | ||
| Air Pollution & Chemicals in the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Health Informatics | ||
| Required Core Courses Subtotal | 11 | |
| Electives; 8-9 units minimum to fulfill 20 units total | 8-9 | |
Only one lower division course can be used overall to complete the minor.. | ||
Only one approved study abroad course can be used as a minor elective. | ||
| Cultural Anthropology 4 | ||
| Disease Outbreaks in Humans and Other Primates | ||
| Econometric Theory & Applications | ||
| Health Issues Confronting Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders | ||
| Probability & Data Science for Biomedical Engineers | ||
| Modeling in Biology | ||
| Linear Algebra with Applications to Biology | ||
| Chicana/o & Latina/o Health Care Issues | ||
| Comparative Health: Top Leading Causes of Death | ||
| Women of Color Reproductive Health & Reproductive Politics in a Global Perspective | ||
or CHI 114V | Women of Color Reproductive Health & Reproductive Politics in a Global Perspective | |
| Chicana/o Community Mental Health | ||
| Quantitative Methods: Chicano/Latino Health Research | ||
| Children, Adolescents, & the Media | ||
or CMN 147V | Children, Adolescents, and the Media | |
| Health Communication | ||
| Media & Health | ||
| Community Development Perspectives on Environmental Justice | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Community Research | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Theory & Practice of Bioinformatics | ||
| Environmental Data Science | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Environmental Justice Policy & Practice | ||
| Principles of Environmental Toxicology | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Toxicology | ||
| Principles of Environmental Toxicology | ||
| Environmental Fate of Toxicants | ||
ETX 117 | (Discontinued) ** | |
| Environmental Toxicology of Air Pollutants | ||
| Health Risk Assessment of Toxicants | ||
| Legal Aspects of Environmental Toxicology | ||
| Exposure & Dose Assessment | ||
| Ecological Statistics | ||
| Primary Care Clinics 2 | ||
| Health Care to Underserved Populations 2 | ||
GBD 106 | (Pending Approval) | |
| Environmental Change, Disease & Public Health | ||
| Practicum in Community Health Clinic: Bayanihan Clinic 2 | ||
| Practicum in Community Health Clinics 2 | ||
LDA 150 | (Discontinued for winter 2026) ** | |
or ABT 150 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
| Neurobiology & Pathophysiology of Mental Illness | ||
| Introduction to Nutrition & Metabolism | ||
| Recommendations & Standards for Human Nutrition | ||
| Shifa Clinic Student Volunteer 2 | ||
| Critical Reasoning | ||
| Introduction to Bioethics | ||
| One Health: Human, Animal & Environment Interfaces | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Willow Clinic 2 | ||
| Disease & Society | ||
| Environmental Change, Disease & Public Health | ||
| Global Poverty: Critical Thinking & Taking Action | ||
| Society, Culture, & Health | ||
| Population Health: Social Determinants & Disparities in Health | ||
| Health Policy & Politics | ||
| Internship in Community Health 3 | ||
| Introduction to Health Economics, Services, Policy, Administration & Management | ||
| Intermediate Human Epidemiology | ||
| Introduction to Program Planning & Evaluation | ||
| History of Epidemiology in Public Health | ||
| Evaluation & Research Methods in Public Health | ||
| Air Pollution & Chemicals in the Environment | ||
SPH 116V | (Pending Approval) | |
| Introduction to Health Informatics | ||
| Health Informatics Systems | ||
| Data Organization & Visualization in Health Informatics | ||
| Gun Violence: An Interdisciplinary Perspective | ||
| Topics in Public Health 5 | ||
| Internship in Community Health Practice 3 | ||
| Study in Community & International Health 3 | ||
| Research in Community & International Health 3 | ||
| Elementary Statistics 3 | ||
or STA 013V | Elementary Statistics | |
or STA 013Y | Elementary Statistics | |
| Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences | ||
| Sampling Theory of Surveys | ||
| Writing Science | ||
| Writing in the Professions: Health | ||
| Directed Group Study 3 | ||
| Principles of Pharmacology & Toxicology | ||
or VMB 101Y | Principles of Pharmacology & Toxicology | |
| Infectious Disease in Ecology & Conservation | ||
| Electives Subtotal | 8-9 | |
| Total Units | 19-20 | |
- 1
Prior to Winter 2018, course was named SPH 105 (2 units; Discontinued).
- 2
2 units maximum.
- 3
4 units maximum.
- 4
5 units maximum.
- 5
1 unit maximum.
- 6
Can be taken up to two times for credit.
- 7
Not currently offered.
- **
Course(s) discontinued; see your advisor for course options.