College of Public Health
UP Manila 625 Pedro Gil Street, Ermita Manila
Tel. No. 63-2-5242703 Fax No. 63-2-5211394
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UP System Baguio Diliman Manila Mindanao Los Baņos Open University The Visayas
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Undergraduate Program
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
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Freshman students - Freshman applicants must be graduates of recognized secondary schools and are required to pass the U.P. College Admission Test (UPCAT).
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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.
2.1 From within the UPS
a) Applicant must have a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.5 or better in all courses taken.
b) Must submit a true copy of grades and a permit to transfer from unit and completed application form.
2.2 From outside the UPS
a) 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.
b) 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.
c) An applicant is also required to submit an honorable dismissal form a transcript of records and a completed application form.
3. 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
| Course Code | 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 | Foundations 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 |
Philosophical Analysis |
3 |
| History II |
Asia & 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
| Course Code | 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 |
|
Chem. 27.1 |
Elem. Quantitative Analysis, lab. (Prereq: Chem. 18.1, Chem. 27 co-req) |
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
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| Hum.II |
Art, Man & Society (Prereq: Comm. II) |
3 |
| Chem. 31 |
Elem. Org. Chem, lect (Prereq: Chem. 14 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 Jose Rizal (Prereq: Jr. standing) |
3 |
| P.E. 2 |
|
(2) |
| CMT 22 | (1.5) | |
| Total | 19 |
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
| Course Code | 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
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
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STS |
Science, Technology & Society (Prereq: Nat. Sci.I/II, Math 1, Jr. standing) |
3 |
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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 & Ptrotozoology (Prereq: PH 121, 131, 161) |
4 |
| Total | 20 |
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
| Course Code | 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 |
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PH 156 |
Clinical Microscopy (Prereq: PH 122, 152 & 172) |
4 |
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PH 166 |
Clinical Chemistry (Prereq: PH 162) |
4 |
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PH 186 |
P.H. Adm.& Health Education (Prereq: PH 136, 152 & 172) |
3 |
| Total | 17 |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
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PH 137 |
Radiological Health (Prereq: Sr. standing) |
1 |
|
PH 147 |
Genetics (Prereq: Sr. standing) |
2 |
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PH 177 |
Medical Entomology (Prereq:PH 172) |
3 |
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PH 199 |
Special Studies & Research (Prereq: PH 136, 141, 162 & 186) |
3 |
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PH 197 |
Seminars (Prereq: Must have taken the ff. courses: PH 136, 141, 146, 152, 156 162, 172 & 186) |
1 |
| Total | 15 |
: A minimum of 4 years.
