Bachelor of Science in Public Health
This is a four-year course, the first two years
of which are given in the College of Arts and Sciences and the last
two years in the College of Public Health.
The course (formerly known as Bachelor of Science
in Hygiene) is designed to provide students academic and practical
training in the basic sciences and in the fields of science relevant
to public health work such as microbiology, parasitology, environmental
health, nutrition, public health administration, health promotion and
education, biostatistics and epidemiology.
Admission Requirements
- Freshman students - Freshman applicants must be graduates of
recognized secondary schools and are required to pass the U.P.
College Admission Test (UPCAT).
- Transfer students from within the University of the Philippines
System (UPS) or from other universities are allowed only during the
first three years of the program. The processing of applications is
done only for the first semester of each school year.
- From within the UPS
- Applicant must have a general weighted
average (GWA) of 2.5 or better in all courses taken.
- Must submit a true copy of grades and a permit
to transfer from unit and completed application form.
- From outside the UPS
- If entry is for the first and second year levels,
the student shall be allowed to validate a maximum of
18 units per semester in courses acceptable to the
unit
- If entry is for the third year level, an applicant
may qualify for admission if his GWA is "2.0" or "85%"
or "B" or higher from the 66 or more units and that he
has completed the required units in Algebra,Trigonometry,
Physics, Zoology, Chemistry or their equivalents.
- An applicant is also required to submit an honorable
dismissal form a transcript of records and a completed
application form.
- Deadline for application of transferees and shifties is April 30 of
each year.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation the student must have completed
all academic and other requirements, e.g. for physical education and citizen's
military training.
Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
| Core Course |
Course Title |
Units |
| Comm.I/Kom.I |
Communication Skills |
3 |
| Math 1 |
Fundamentals of Mathematics |
3 |
| Math 17 |
Algebra & Trigonometry |
5 |
| History I |
Philippine History |
3 |
| Nat. Sci. I |
Foundation of Natural Science 1
| 3 |
| P.E. 1 |
|
(2) |
| CMT 11 |
|
(1.5) |
| Total |
|
17 |
Second
Semester
| Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Units
|
| Comm. II/Kom. II |
Communication Skills
(Prereq:Comm.I/Kom.I) |
3 |
| Philo. 1 |
Philosopical Analysis |
3 |
| History II |
Asia and the World |
3 |
| Chem. 14 |
General Chemistry, lect.
(Prereq: Math 11 or equivalent)
|
3 |
| Chem. 14.1 |
General Chemistry, lab.
(Chem. 14(co-req.)) |
1 |
| Nat. Sci. II |
Earth, Science & Biology |
3 |
| P.E. 1 |
|
(2) |
| CMT 11 |
|
(1.5) |
| Total |
|
17 |
Summer
| Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Units
|
| Chem 18 |
Gen. Chem. & Qualitative
Analysis
Lect (Prereq:Chem 14) |
3 |
| Chem 18.1 |
Gen. Chem. & Qualitative
Analysis
Lab (Prereq: Chem 14) |
2 |
| Total |
|
5 |
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
| Core
Course |
Course
Title |
Units
|
| Comm. III/Kom.
III |
Speech Communication
(Prereq: Comm. II/Kom. II) |
3 |
| Hum. I/Humdes I |
Literature, Man & Society
(Prereq: Comm. II/Kom. II) |
3 |
| Chem. 27 |
Elem. Quantitative Analysis,
lect.
(Prereq:Chem 18) |
3 |
| Zoology 10 |
Fundamentals of Zoology |
5 |
| Physics 21 |
Basic Physics
(Prereq: Math 11 or equivalent |
4 |
| P.E. 1 |
|
(2) |
| CMT 11 |
|
(1.5) |
| Total |
|
20 |
Second Semester
|
Core Course |
Course Title |
Units |
| Hum. II |
Art, Man & Society
(Prereq: Comm. II) |
3 |
| Chem. 31 |
Elem. Org. Chem, lect
(Prereq: Chem 14.1 or equivalent
|
3 |
| Chem. 31.1 |
Elem. Org. Chem., lab
(Prereq: Chem 14.1, Chem. 31
co-req) |
2 |
| Zoology 102 |
Vertebrates Anatomy
(Prereq: Zoo. 10) |
5 |
| Soc. Sci. II |
Social Econ. & Political
Thought |
3 |
| P.I. 100 |
Life & Works of Rizal
(Prereq: Jr. standing) |
3 |
| P.E. 2 |
|
(2) |
| CMT 22 |
|
(1.5) |
| Total |
|
19 |
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
| Core Course |
Course Title |
Units |
| PH 121 |
Gross & Micros. Anatomy
(Prereq: Zoo. 102> |
5 |
| PH 131 |
Physiology
(Prereq: Consent of instructor)
|
2.5 |
| PH 141 |
Biostatistics (Prereq: Math 11)
|
4 |
| PH 151 |
Principles of Microbiology
(Prereq: Chem. 27/27.1 & 31/31.1,
must have taken) |
4 |
| PH 161 |
Biochemistry
(Prereq: Chem 18/18.1 & 31/31.1)
|
2.5 |
| Total |
|
18 |
Second
Semester
| Core Course |
Course Title |
Units |
| STS |
Science, Technology & Society
(Prereq: Nat. Nat. Sci.I/II
,
Math 1, Jr. standing) |
3 |
| PH 122 |
General Pathology
(Prereq: PH 121) |
5 |
| PH 152 |
Medical & Public Health Micro
(Prereq: PH 151) |
5 |
| PH 162 |
Nutrition (Prereq: Chem. 27/27.1,
PH 131 & 161) |
3 |
| PH 172 |
Med. Helminthology & Protozoology
(Prereq: PH 121, 131, 161) |
4 |
| Total |
|
20 |
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
| Core Course |
Course Title |
Units |
| PH 136 |
Environmental Health
(Prereq: PH 152 & 172, co-req 146,
Passed, Inc., 4, 5 or must have taken) |
3 |
| PH 146 |
Epidemiology
((Prereq: PH 136(co-req) 141, 152, 172)) |
3 |
| PH 156 |
Clinical Microscopy
(Prereq: PH 122, 152 & 172) |
4 |
| PH 166 |
Clinical Chemistry
(Prereq: PH 162) |
4 |
| PH 186 |
PH Adm. & Health Education
(Prereq: PH 136, 152 & 172) |
3 |
| Total |
|
17 |
Second
Semester
BSPH Curriculum
| Core Course |
Course Title |
Units |
| PH 137 |
Radiological Health
(Prereq: Sr. standing) |
1 |
| PH 147 |
Genetics
(Prereq: PH 172) |
2 |
| PH 177 |
Medical Entomology
(Prereq: PH 172) |
3 |
| PH 199 |
Special Studies & Research
(Prereq: PH 136, 141, 162 & 186) |
3 |
| PH 197 |
Seminars
(Prereq: Must have taken the ff. courses:
PH 136, 141, 146, 152, 156, 162, 172 & 186 |
1 |
| Total |
|
15 |
|
