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[Undergraduate Program: B.S. Curriculum]


Bachelor of Science in Health Education
The Bachelor of Science in Health Education is a 120-unit degree, with a 51-unit major.

Curriculum requirements for Health Education foundation courses, core courses and unit emphasis can be found on SFSU Health Education Department bulletin.

 There is also a summary of the B.S. Curriculum and the Recommended Course Sequencing (PDF) to guide undergraduates in their semester planning.

For advising information, go to Student Resources section of our website.

Metropolitan Health Academy

The Metropolitan Health Academy (MHA) is a new program for the first two years of college starting Fall 2008 that can be completed at either City College of San Francisco (CCSF) or San Francisco State University (SFSU).

Highlights of the Metropolitan Health Academy (MHA):

  • On completion of MHA, students, having met all transfer requirements, are guaranteed admission into San Francisco State University’s Community Health Education major as a junior
  • Students take classes together with other students in a community of learners designed to provide extra support so no one has to “go it alone”
  • Students complete their general education requirements (such as English and Math) with classes that use interesting, real-life community health challenges as examples
  • Advising helps you stay on track with the right courses to get your degree quickly
  • If you complete MHA at City College you are eligible for an Associate’s Degree and are eligible to apply for admission to any CSU

In MHA, students will become strong advocates for community health and social justice through learning to write effectively, speak powerfully, and think critically about public health concerns. Formore information, please contact us at mhasfsu@sfsu.edu

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