Dr. Valerie Weiss
Professor of Public Health; Chair of the Department of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 225
- vweiss
@university.alkimi.ai
Additional Undergraduate Majors • BS Degree
Public Health (BS)
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health covers epidemiology, health policy, and community wellness to prepare students for health agencies and non-profit organizations.
Curriculum Structure
Program Overview & Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health covers epidemiology, health policy, and community wellness to prepare students for health agencies and non-profit organizations.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the baccalaureate curriculum, graduates will:
- Explain the foundational principles of epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health in tracking and mitigating disease patterns within diverse populations.
- Evaluate public health policy, healthcare administration systems, and socio-economic inequities affecting healthcare delivery and outcomes.
- Design and implement evidence-based community health interventions and educational programs addressing health disparities.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to assess population health needs, evaluate program efficacy, and present findings to diverse stakeholders.
Prerequisite Progression Chain
PUBH 101 → PUBH 201 → PUBH 340 → PUBH 410 → PUBH 490; BIO 101 + CHEM 101 → BIO 230.
Undergraduate Catalog
58 Major Credits
Total degree requirement: 120 credits including Alkimi Core and electives.
Academic Department
Advising questions: Academic Advising Center
- Location
- Lovell Hall 101
- Phone
- (555) 555-0158
Required Coursework
Major Requirements (58 Credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBH 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 cr | None |
| PUBH 201 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 cr | PUBH 101, STAT 205 |
| PUBH 210 | Global Health Systems & Inequities | 3 cr | PUBH 101 |
| PUBH 301 | Health Behavior & Community Health Promotion | 3 cr | PUBH 101, PSYC 101 |
| PUBH 310 | Environmental Health & Sanitation | 3 cr | PUBH 101, BIO 101 |
| PUBH 320 | Healthcare Administration & Policy | 3 cr | PUBH 101 |
| PUBH 340 | Public Health Research Methods | 3 cr | PUBH 201, STAT 205 |
| PUBH 410 | Program Planning & Evaluation | 3 cr | PUBH 301, PUBH 340 |
| PUBH 490 | Public Health Practicum & Senior Seminar | 4 cr | PUBH 410, senior standing |
| PUBH Electives | Three 300/400-level Public Health Electives | 9 cr | PUBH 101 |
| BIO 101 | Introduction to Biology | 4 cr | None |
| BIO 102 | Organismal Biology & Diversity | 4 cr | BIO 101 |
| BIO 230 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 4 cr | BIO 101, CHEM 101 |
| STAT 205 | Statistics for Behavioral & Life Sciences | 3 cr | MATH 105 or placement |
| PSYC 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 cr | None |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 cr | None |
Sample Degree Roadmap
Four-Year Graduation Plan (120 Credits)
A representative semester-by-semester sequence fulfilling the Alkimi Core (40 credits), major requirements (58 credits), and elective coursework.
Year 1 Fall Term
Semester 1
PUBH 101 (3), BIO 101 (4), PSYC 101 (3), ENGL 101 (3), FYS 101 (3) = 16 cr
Total: 16 cr
Year 1 Spring Term
Semester 2
BIO 102 (4), CHEM 101 (4), STAT 205 (3), ENGL 102 (3), Core Arts (3) = 17 cr
Total: 17 cr
Year 2 Fall Term
Semester 3
PUBH 201 (3), PUBH 210 (3), BIO 230 (4), SOC 101 (3), Core Humanities (3) = 16 cr
Total: 16 cr
Year 2 Spring Term
Semester 4
PUBH 301 (3), PUBH 310 (3), PUBH 340 (3), Core Humanities (3), Core Global Perspectives (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 3 Fall Term
Semester 5
PUBH 320 (3), PUBH 410 (3), PUBH Elective 1 (3), Upper-Division Elective (3), Elective (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 3 Spring Term
Semester 6
PUBH Elective 2 (3), PUBH Elective 3 (3), Upper-Division Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 4 Fall Term
Semester 7
Upper-Division Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (2) = 14 cr
Total: 14 cr
Year 4 Spring Term
Semester 8
PUBH 490 (4), CORE 400 (2), Elective (3), Elective (3) = 12 cr
Total: 12 cr
Instruction & Mentorship
Department Faculty
Learn alongside distinguished scholars, active researchers, and dedicated classroom mentors.
Dr. Luca Atwood
Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 251
- latwood
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Andrea Dawson
Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 235
- adawson
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Nora Ferrara
Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 227
- nferrara
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Haruka Shimizu
Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 237
- hshimizu
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Paige Stanton
Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 239
- pstanton
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Alan Berg
Associate Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 310
- aberg
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Jane Caruso
Associate Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 253
- jcaruso
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Yolanda Jefferson
Associate Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 241
- yjefferson
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Camila Navarro
Associate Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 249
- cnavarro
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Haruka Ogawa
Associate Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 247
- hogawa
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Kristen Somers
Associate Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 231
- ksomers
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Colette Duval
Assistant Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 312
- cduval
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Yong He
Assistant Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 229
- yhe
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Ximena Maldonado
Assistant Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 243
- xmaldonado
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Meera Nair
Assistant Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 245
- mnair
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Yesenia Guerrero
Associate Teaching Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 233
- yguerrero
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Valerie Hopkins
Associate Teaching Professor of Public Health
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 255
- vhopkins
@university.alkimi.ai