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Catalog: 2018-2019 University Catalog Program: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Concentration, B.S.

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Concentration, B.S.

Bachelor of Science in Public Health*

(120 UNITS)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health prepares students for careers across a broad spectrum of health-related careers, as well as for those who seek quality preparation for advanced study. Through required coursework, students develop skills and knowledge in environmental health, epidemiology, health systems, program planning, and data analysis and research.

The degree requires 48 units in the major, all of which must be completed with a “C-” (1.7) or better, and must be taken on an Option 1 (letter grade) basis.

Prerequisites (6 units)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

HESC 101 - Personal Health (3)

HESC 201 - Introduction to Public Health (3)

Core Requirements (28 units)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

HESC 320 - Concepts in Public Health (3)

Prerequisites: HESC major, non-freshman

HESC 349 - Measurement and Statistics in Health Science (3)

Prerequisite: non-freshman; completion of G.E. Category A.1 or A.2

HESC 349L - Applied Measurement and Statistics in Health Science (1)

Prerequisite: HESC 349, health science major.

HESC 400 - Program Design in Kinesiology and Health Promotion (3)

Prerequisites: HESC 320 or minor in Health Science.

HESC 401 - Epidemiology (3)

Prerequisites: HESC 320 and HESC 349 or KNES 349 or SOCI 303.

HESC 402 - Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System (3)

Prerequisite: HESC 320.

HESC 411 - Promoting Health in Diverse Populations (3)

Prerequisite: HESC 220; or minor in Health Science or Pre-Health Professions; or graduate standing.

HESC 415 - Environmental Health (3)

Prerequisites: HESC 320 or minor in Health Science.

HESC 475 - Health Science Planning, Research and Evaluation (3)

Prerequisites: HESC 320, HESC 349, HESC 401.

HESC 495 - Internship in Health Science (3)

Prerequisites: HESC 320, all HESC 400-level classes except 475; senior standing.

Concentrations (18 units)

Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Concentration (18 units)

The B.S. in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Concentration encompasses those responsibilities of scientists working in various settings to help ensure a healthy and safe environment. Students learn to identify hazards, measure exposure to hazards, evaluate hazards and recommend procedures to reduce risks resulting from these exposures.

Required (9 units)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

HESC 416 - Global Issues in Environmental Health (3)

Prerequisites: HESC 320, minor in Health Science or graduate standing.

HESC 461 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)

Prerequisite: HESC 320, minor in Health Science or graduate standing.

HESC 462 - Environmental Toxicology and Health (3)

Prerequisites: HESC 320, minor in Health Science or graduate standing.

Public Health Electives (6-9 units)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

HESC 405 - Worksite Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation (3)

Prerequisites: Junior or senior and HESC 202 or HESC 320; or graduate standing

HESC 420 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3)

Prerequisite: HESC 320, HESC 401.

HESC 421 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3)

Prerequisite: HESC 320, HESC 401.

HESC 460 - Worksite Health Promotion (3)

Prerequisites: non-freshman and HESC 320 or KNES 202; or Health Science minor; or graduate standing.

HESC 463 - Air Pollution and Health (3)

Prerequisites: HESC 320, minor in Health Science or graduate standing.

Electives From Other Departments (0-3 units)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

BIOL 300 - Environmental Biology and Sustainability (3)

Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category B.2.

BIOL 302 - General Microbiology (5)

Prerequisites: Biology majors: BIOL 251 and BIOL 253L, or BIOL 273; BIOL 252 and BIOL 254L, or BIOL 274; CHEM 120B. Biochemistry majors: BIOL 151 or BIOL 172; BIOL 251 or BIOL 273; CHEM 120B. All other majors: BIOL 151 or BIOL 172; BIOL 152 or BIOL 171; BIOL 251 or BIOL 273; CHEM 120B. All prerequisites must be completed with a “C” (2.0) or better.

BIOL 310 - Human Physiology (3)

Prerequisite: BIOL 101 and BIOL 210 or one of the following BIOL 151, BIOL 152, BIOL 171, BIOL 172 with a “C” (2.0) or better.

BIOL 361 - Human Anatomy (4)

Prerequisites: Biology majors: BIOL 251 and BIOL 253L, or BIOL 273; BIOL 252 and BIOL 254L, or BIOL 274; CHEM 120B. All other majors: BIOL 251 or BIOL 273, or BIOL 252 or BIOL 274; CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better, or BIOL 310 with a “B” (3.0) or better.

CHEM 301A - Organic Chemistry (3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 120A, CHEM 120B.

CHEM 301B - Organic Chemistry (3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 120A, CHEM 120B, CHEM 301A.

CHEM 313A - Environmental Pollution and Its Solutions: Air Pollution (1)

Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories A, B, C.3, D.

CHEM 313B - Environmental Pollution and Its Solutions: Water Pollution (1)

Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories A, B, C.3, D.

CHEM 313C - Environmental Pollution and Its Solutions: Land Pollution (1)

Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories A, B, C.3, D.

CHEM 429 - Medicinal Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite: CHEM 301A, CHEM 301B.

CHEM 435 - Chemistry of Hazardous Materials (3)

Prerequisite: CHEM 301B.

CHEM 438 - Environmental Biochemistry (3)

Prerequisite: CHEM 301B.

CHEM 480T - Topics in Contemporary Chemistry (1-3)

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in chemistry.

POSC 320 - Introduction to Public Management and Policy (3)

Prerequisites: POSC 100 and completion of G.E. Category D.1.

Upper-Division Writing Requirement (3 units)

In order to satisfy the upper-division writing requirement of the university, Public Health majors must pass ENGL 301 or ENGL 360 with a “C” (2.0) or better. Please see additional information provided in this catalog on the writing requirement.

Additional Information

* California State University, Fullerton is conditionally authorized to change the degree title of the Bachelor of Science in Health Science to a Bachelor of Science in Public Health effective fall 2018. This conditional authorization will remain in effect until September 30, 2019. Permanent authorization to offer a B.S. in Public Health is contingent upon the CSU Chancellor’s Office final approval.

Total (120 units)

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