Major Requirements

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Major Requirements

Two types of requirements must be satisfied for the award of a degree: preparation for the major (lower-division courses) and the major (upper-division courses).

Preparation for the Major

Admission to the majors requires an application with documented progress toward completing preparation for the major requirements. Students may elect to declare a Public Health pre-major in preparation for an application for admission to the program. See majors.

The Major

Major in the school consist of a group of coordinated upper-division courses of at least 40 units, but no more than 72 units.

Double Majors

Double majors in the Fielding School and other academic units are not permitted.

Minors

Students admitted to the Public Health majors may petition to add a minor provided they can complete the requirements within 216 units.

See the list of minors; descriptions appear in individual departments.