Health Science-Community Health, B.S. + MPH
Students in the Beach EDGE Health Science Community Health Education program will complete the requirements for both the B.S. and MPH in Community Health.
Double-Counting
Beach EDGE students in Health Science may double-count 12 units of MPH electives/concentration classes towards both their B.S. and MPH degrees. These 12 units must be completed in residence at CSULB.
Advisor/Staff Contacts:
Toni Espinoza-Ferrel, Graduate Program Director: Toni.Espinoza-Ferrel@csulb.edu
Vikki Biscora, Undergraduate Coordinator: Vikki.Biscora@csulb.edu
Health Science - Community Health Education, B.S.: 61-67 units
18-units of required lower-division
HSC 201, 210, PSY 100, (One of the following, BIOL 201, HSC 250), (One of the following, HSDEV 190, PSY 110, SOC 170, STAT 108, STAT 118), (One of the following, BIOL 205 or BIOL 207 and BIOL 208)
30-units of upper-division core courses
HSC 400, 401, 402, 403, 405, 421, 430, 435, 440, 485.
12 Units from the following:
Two Course from the following list: HSC 227, 332, 360,422, HSC 423, 425, or 431, NUTR 132
One Course from the following list: HSC327,350,426
One Course from the following list:407,410,412,413,420
12-units of upper-division electives, which may be 500/600 level courses
MPH-Level Electives that double-count towards the B.S. and MPH
HSC 534, 535, 537, 520, 507, 581, 625
After the first four years (3 semesters of Beach EDGE Program participation), students will have accumulated 120 units toward their B.S. Twelve of those units will be MPH-Level courses that will count both toward their BS requirements of 120 units and the major required units.
Health Science - Community Health Education, MPH.: 42 units
Two Electives from the following list: HSC 534, 535, 537, 520, 507, 581, 625,
Two Concentration Courses from the following list: Latino Health (HSC 534, 535, 537) Global Health (HSC 520, GERN 574), Community Health (507, 581, 625)
27-units of graduate level core courses: HSC 500, 503, 508, 528, 570, 585, 624, 626, 696
One Concentration Courses from the following list: Latino Health (HSC 534, 535, 537) Global Health (HSC 520, GERN 574), Community Health (507, 581, 625)
Eligibility & Admissions
- Are a matriculated undergraduate student at CSULB
- Completed 60 units
- Are in Junior standing or higher
- Are a HSC Community Health Education Major
- Met their major specific requirements
- Completed or have the following courses in progress HSC 400, 401, 403 at CSULB
- Has a CSULB HSC GPA of 3.5
- Has an overall CSULB GPA of 3.0
- Earned ‘B’ or better in 3 out of the 4 undergraduate core courses: 400, 401, 403 with at least one of those grades being an A and none of those grades being a C
- A student can apply based on an anticipated grade, but in that case, admissions decisions will be delayed until the semester is over, and the final grades can be verified.
- Complete and sign the Beach EDGE Agreement form.
- Application Form
- A Statement of Purpose: In 2-3 pages per essay, address the following: A) Describe the experiences that have shaped your interest in public health. Comment on your particular interest in Community Health Education. Describe the one academic experience that has meant the most to you in your educational career. Outline your short- and long-term professional goals. Discuss why you are interested in the graduate MPH program at CSULB, the strengths you bring with you, and the areas in which you would like to increase your expertise and personal growth.
- Two recommendations from Community College or CSULB Health Science faculty, with at least one of those recommendations from the following core HSC classes: 400, 401, 403.
- Resume (demonstrating paid/volunteer experience in health education or a closely related health role.)
October 1st (for potential enrollment beginning in the upcoming spring semester)
April 1st (for potential enrollment beginning in the upcoming fall semester)
Admitted Students can learn more by visiting Beach EDGE
