Bachelor of Science in Public Health – PHS Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Public Health Science. Thirteen units in the major (BIOL 100, BIOL 101, MATH 124, PH 205, and PH 210) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Additional units in the major may have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not met pre-transfer.
- Upper-division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering this major with the AS-T in Public Health are not required to fulfill SF State Studies or Complementary Studies requirements.
Public Health Major: 45 Units
BIOL 100, BIOL 101, MATH 124, and PH 205 met in transfer.
- Foundation (3 units): PH 100 or BIOL 210
- Core: 36 units
- Electives: 6 units. PH 210 met in AS-T. Note: PH 221 equivalent may have been met in AS-T.
University Electives: 3 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., UD GE and the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Select One (Major Foundation): | 3 | |
| General Microbiology and Public Health | ||
| Public Health Biology | ||
| PH 400GW | Determinants of Health - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| PH 410 | Public Health Systems (Major Core) | 3 |
| PH 425 | Public Health Research (Major Core) | 3 |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PH 420 | Epidemiology (Major Core) | 3 |
| PH 455 | Community Organizing and Community Building for Health (Major Core, UD-C, AERM, ES, GP, SJ) | 3 |
| PH 520 | Structural Oppression and Social Foundations of Health (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective (6 units total) - Take One 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PH 431 | Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (Major Core) | 3 |
| PH 450 | Public Health Policy (Major Core) | 3 |
| PH 600 | Public Health Media, Technology, and Communications (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective (6 units total) - Take One 1 | 3 | |
or Unviersity Elective if PH 221 met in transfer |
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| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PH 480 | Fieldwork and Reflective Seminar (Major Core) | 9 |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Electives (6 units)
A full list of elective options can be found in the degree requirements.