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BS Public Health Sciences at University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine, United States

Programme overview

The B.S. in Public Health Sciences trains students in multidisciplinary approaches to public health practice and research, covering quantitative and qualitative aspects at all levels of analysis. It prepares graduates for employment or further education as public health professionals addressing health challenges from a population perspective.

Faculty: Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

Lower-division work covers core public health (PUBHLTH 1, 2, 7A), biology, general and organic chemistry, mathematics and social science electives. Upper-division study includes epidemiology (PUBHLTH 101), health policy (PUBHLTH 122), biology courses, public health electives, and a 100-hour public health practicum with a writing course.

Career pathways

Graduates may work in public health agencies, clinical laboratories, biotechnology and healthcare companies, not-for-profit healthcare organizations, health management organizations, and county, state and federal agency training programs; medicine, dentistry and nursing require advanced degrees.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 14,202 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for California residents entering Fall 2026 (Tuition Stability Plan, held flat for that entering class). Tuition line only; excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees and health insurance. Applies to all undergraduate majors. Nonresi Source

UCI operates on a quarter system (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer quarters). First-year and transfer applicants apply for Fall entry; the UC Application for fall 2027 admission is open for submission from October 1 to November 30.

UC Application submission period for fall 2027 admission and scholarships: October 1 to November 30 (application opens August 1). Application fee is $80 for domestic applicants and $95 for international and non-immigrant applicants, payable by credit card or by mail; fee waivers are available for up to four campuses for qualified students. UC Irvine does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarship purposes.

Dance, B.Mus. and Arts applicants complete an audition/portfolio process, December 1 to January 31; Drama applicants may submit an optional portfolio or audition. Priority deadline for transfer and second baccalaureate applicants to submit the Transfer Academic Update (TAU) is January 31.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://uci.edu/admissions/

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