Public Health
Public Health is an impacted ("capped") major that restricts admission due to very high student interest and demand. Transfer students must apply during their first semester. Non-transfer students must apply prior to exceeding 80 units of post-high school coursework. See the department website for details.
Students in the Public Health major develop and apply knowledge from multiple disciplines for the promotion and protection of the health of the human population, informed by principles of human rights and multicultural perspectives. Students choose an emphasis in biostatistics, infectious diseases, epidemiology, environmental health science, health policy and management, and community health and human development.
Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites for the Public Health Major
(prerequisites indicated by asterisks)
Biological Science requirement:
- Biology 1B* (minimum grade of B- required)
- Biology 1A or two courses from the following:
- Molecular and Cell Biology 11, 32, 41, 50, 55, or 61
- Nutritional Sciences10
Mathematics requirement:
two courses from the following, or equivalent:
- Math 16A, 16B, or H16B
- Math 1A, 1B, or H1B
Social Sciences requirement:
three courses, drawn from at least two of the following groups:
- Psychology
- Psychology 1 or 2
- Sociology
- Sociology 1, 3, 3AC, or 5
- Economics
- Economics 1, 2, or 3
- Anthropology
- Anthropology 3 or 3AC
- Political Science
- Political Science 2 or 4
Recommended: Public Health 14
Note: Please review this important information about capped majors.
Departmental Contact
Tony Soyka
sphug@berkeley.edu
50 University Hall # 7360
285 University Hall (in person)
(510) 643-0874
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=PB+HLTH
Departmental Website
http://sph.berkeley.edu/students/undergrad/index.php
Other Majors to Consider
Environmental Science
Social Welfare
Ethnic Studies
Gender & Women's Studies
Sociology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Environmental Economics & Policy
Integrative Biology