43 major credits (46 credits with related degree requirements) are required to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Public Health.
Public Health Related Courses (3 credits)
PSY 100 – Survey of Psychology (3 cr) (DS)
Public Health Major Core Courses (31 credits)
PH 201 – Introduction to Public Health (3 cr) (DS)
PH 202 – Public Health Issues in Hawai‘i (3 cr)
PH 203 – Introduction to Global Health (3 cr)
PH 210 – Quantitative Reasoning for Public Health (3 cr) (FQ)
PH 310 – Introduction to Epidemiology (3 cr)
PH 341 – Public Health Biology and Pathophysiology (3 cr) (DB)
PH 420 – Social Behavioral Health I: Health Promotions for Individuals and Groups (3 cr)
*PH 480 – Application of Public Health Principles in Research and Practice (4 cr)
*PH 485 – Public Health Applied Learning Experience (3 cr)
*PH 489 – Public Health Undergraduate Capstone Seminar (3 cr)
*Capstone Applied Learning Experience
Public Health Elective Courses (12 credits)
PH 301 – Seminar in Public Health Issues (3 cr)
PH 305 – Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Health (3 cr)
PH 325 - Youth Risk and Protection - Public Health Research, Practice & Policy (3 cr)
PH 330 - The United States Health Care System (3 cr)
PH 340 – Public Health and the Environment (3 cr)
PH 350 – Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)
PH 410 – Advanced Epidemiology (3 cr)
PH 411 – Nutrition and Disease Prevention (3 cr)
PH 422 – Social Behavioral Health II: Health Promotion in Communities (3 cr)
PH 430 – Health Policy and Management (3 cr)
PH 445 - Introduction to Environmental Microbiology (3 cr)
PH 492 (Alpha) – Current Issues & Topics in PH (variable credit)
PH 499 – Directed Reading (variable credit)
Since public health is by nature interdisciplinary, students will be encouraged to take electives in areas outside the department. Students can refer to the list of recommended electives offered in other departments to complete their 12 credits of advisor-approved upper division public health electives.