Bachelor of Science in Public Health
The BSPH program at CDU aims to prepare undergraduate students for the public health workforce and for advanced education in the health sciences, such as public health or medicine or health-related fields such as public policy. Grounded in the understanding that structural and social inequalities impact health outcomes in historically disadvantage and under-resourced communities, the BSPH program aims to provide the next generation of scholars and practitioners a rich educational foundation that integrates theoretical, applied, and social justice knowledge.
The BSPH program offers a rich public health curriculum that integrates the foundational public health domains: knowledge, skills, and research experience, which enhances our graduates’ ability to translate and apply the newly gained public health knowledge and skills to public health practice. Upon completion of the degree, BSPH graduates will be equipped to addressed health disparities, health equity, and socio-environmental justice issues prevalent in urban under-resourced communities. BSPH graduates can pursue employment in local, state and national public health agencies and organizations, social and health service sectors, not-for profit community-based organizations (CBOs), and be highly prepared to pursue further health-related graduate education.
Application Requirements
The BSPH program accepts applications for matriculation in the Fall and Spring semesters only. To apply for an undergraduate program in the College of Science of Health, prospective students must complete the application for undergraduate studies online.
- University admissions application.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Overall GPA of 2.5 or above.
- A personal essay describing the student’s motivations and reasoning for pursuing a public health degree at CDU.
- Official transcript from all post-secondary schools attended.
- For Transfer Students, no more than 75-semester units or 112 quarter units of approved transferable credit.
For more information, please contact Ms. Claudia Corleto (323) 563-5890 or via email claudiacorleto@cdrewu.edu
International Student Applicants
We do not require a separate application or additional fee, and you should be prepared to meet all of the admissions requirements as outlined above.
Application Requirements for all applicants submitting coursework outside of the USA:
- Coursework completed outside the US must be evaluated for US course equivalency from one of the following services (course-by-course evaluation required):
- World Education Services (WES)
- Josef Silny & Associates (JSA)
- Global Credential Evaluators (GCE)
- International Education Research Foundation (IERF)
- Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute (ACEI)
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers, International Education Service (AACRAO IES)
If you need assistance with immigration (I-20 form, F-1 visa, SEVIS, etc.), our Office of International Affairs will be able to assist you. You can contact CDU’s Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) and Director, Office of International Affairs Dr. Lejeune Lockett lejeunelockett@cdrewu.edu or (323) 357-3458.