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L&S Advising hours

Our drop-in advising hours are from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Wednesday 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.). Scheduled appointments are available 2-4 p.m. You can either call us at (510) 642-1483 or come to 113 Campbell Hall to make your appointment. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., (Wednesday 1 p.m - 4 p.m.)

Public Health

The nature of public health requires a wide variety of approaches and perspectives. The courses and requirements of the major naturally follow this interdisciplinary pattern. The curricular emphasis of a major in public health is on providing students with an understanding of epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health behavior and health policy. These areas of emphasis range across the spectrum of natural science to social science. The combined knowledge is then brought to bear on solving problems in human health. The major is constructed from a series of "overview" courses (PH142A, PH150A, PH150B and P150D) that produce an awareness of theories and methods in the fundamental areas and a selection from a large number of specific electives that allow the pursuit of specialized interests.

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, or 61
    • Nutritional Sciences10

Mathematics requirement:

two courses from the following, or equivalent:

  • Math 32
  • 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 2
  • Sociology
    • Sociology 1, 3, 3AC, or 5
  • Economics
    • Economics 1, 2, or 3
  • Anthropology
    • Anthropology 3, 3AC, or 12AC
  • 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

Other Majors to Consider

Environmental Science
Social Welfare
Ethnic Studies
Gender & Women's Studies
Sociology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Environmental Economics & Policy
Integrative Biology