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BS Public Health (Biostatistics) at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in biostatistics, which is its own major. It gives foundational training in statistical methods and data analysis for public health and prepares students for graduate study in biostatistics.

Faculty: Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science  |  Department: Public Health  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Lower division (53 units) covers public health, biology, computer programming and calculus (MATH 11, 18, 20A-C). Upper division (48 or 52 units) covers five public health core disciplines, public health perspectives, a statistical analysis core (MATH 180A, 181A, 181B) and a capstone.

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Entry requirements

Selective major: after admission to UC San Diego, continuing students apply through the selective major process after completing PH 40, one biology course (BILD 1, 2 or 3), MATH 11 and MATH 20A and 20B with grades of C- or higher; completion does not guarantee a place. This is a university-level process, not a programme-specific admission.

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

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