Bachelor's Degree Programs
Bachelor of science degree program requirements
The first two years are taken at a college or university of the student's choice. Students transfer to Loma Linda University School of Public Health for the final two years. Students taking part-time course work may take longer to complete the program.
A minimum of 96 units must be completed prior to entering the BSPH degree program. Each student is required to complete 68 units as specified in the general education policy of Loma Linda University. General education requirements (GE) are to be met through lower-division courses as well as through courses taken during the final two years.
A minimum of 192 units is required for the BSPH degree. (See the General Education section in the University Catalog (PDF - 4.70 MB)).
Public health core requirements
All undergraduate degree students in the School of Public Health are expected to develop an understanding of the areas of knowledge basic to public health. All BSPH degree students are required to take the following public health core courses (or their equivalents) in each degree program:
- ENVH 414 Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
- EPDM 414 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
- HPRO 414 Personal Health and Fitness (4)