Getting a Head Start on Courses
There are a number of lower-division courses that are required for the BS in Public Health or the BS in Health Sciences at ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay that may be able to be completed at your current college or university.
You should meet with your current academic advisor at your current college or university to determine if you are able to take the equivalents of the following courses. Your current academic advisor will be able to look up whether or not courses at your current college or university will fulfill these requirements.
BS in Public Health (Fall 2022 and later catalog years)
Lower Division Core:
- BIOL 230 – Introduction to Microbiology or BIOL 232 - Environmental Health Microbiology
- STAT 100 – Elements of Statistics and Probability
- POSC 101 – American Political Institutions
Group 1 Elective for BS in Public Health
- PH 115 - Human Health and Wellness
BS in Health Sciences (Fall 2022 and later catalog years)
Lower Division Core:
- BIOL 230 – Introduction to Microbiology or BIOL 232 - Environmental Health Microbiology
- STAT 100 – Elements of Statistics and Probability
- POSC 101 – American Political Institutions
Although you may transfer to ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay with a large number of course credits, the majority of your upper-division courses must be taken at ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay to meet University and graduation requirements. When you arrive at ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay, you can meet with a GE advisor or SSC Major advisor to get more information – see the Advising & Info for Students tab for links.
Cross Registration
Students currently enrolled in a community college may be able to take certain Public Health courses (e.g. PH 100, PH 110, PH 130) at ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay concurrently (i.e. cross-registration). Doing so will facilitate progress toward your Bachelor's degree at ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay and expedite time to graduate post-transfer.
More information can be found here: ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay Special Program Registration Procedures. Students interested in this program should contact Professor Chandra Ganesh in the Department of Public Health.
