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.

An applicant is also required to submit an honorable dismissal form a transcript of records and a completed application form.

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

BSPH Curriculum

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