Bachelor of Public Health (BSPH)
PH BS Major-42 credits over two (2) years, if full-time:
Each course is three (3) credits unless otherwise noted. Some courses are offered 1x per year, have prerequisites and, for PH majors, should be taken in sequence given below. To see course prerequisites in the CunyFirst semester course schedule, click the course ‘section’ hyperlink. Note, for some courses, certain sections may be for PH majors while other sections for minors and/or Human Biology majors.
Public Health majors must earn a grade of C or better for all prerequisite and required courses (Credit/No Credit not acceptable for PH majors.)
For course descriptions, see the CunyFirst online catalog, OR the Hunter College Undergraduate Catalog/Nutrition and Public Health departmental pages.
| Term | Sequence |
| Major Year 1 Fall 1 (12-15 credits) |
PH 30100– Intro to Community and Public Health
PH 30200– Health Program Planning and Evaluation (offered Fall only) PH 30300W-Social Structures and Health (writing intensive) PH 32800-Public Health Biology |
| Major Year 1 Spring 1 (9-15 credits) |
PH 30400– Health Communication Practice (offered Spring only)
PH 33000– Principles of Epidemiology PH 40500– Health Care Systems and Health Policy (offered Spring only) NFS 14100-Intro to Nutrition |
| Summer 1 (0-6 credits) |
Students should use the summer to complete a fieldwork project of 120 hours and an elective (if desired) |
| Major Year 2 Fall 2 (9-12 credits) |
PH 32500-Environmental Public Health
PH 41100-Community Health Assessment (offered Fall only) PH 41200-Directed Fieldwork Practicum (120 hours fieldwork) (offered Fall only) PH elective-if required |
| Major Year 2 Spring 2 (6-12 credits) |
PH 41300-Research Symposium (offered Spring only)
PH 41500-Grant Writing in Public Health (offered Spring only) PH elective |
| Major Electives (3 credits) |
Approved Major Electives list (3 credits required) |
Hunter College Requirements external to the Major:
All students must complete CUNY/Hunter Core requirements. For general Hunter requirements, visit the main campus Office of Advising and direct all Core/Focus questions to your main campus Academic Advisor.
View instructions on registering for classes through CUNYFirst on the Students’ website.