Cal State Bakersfield Public Health
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal State Bakersfield lists for Public Health transfers starts with BIOL 1009, BIOL 2210 and BIOL 2220; the full list is below.

    90 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Public Health

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    Major Requirements

    Cal State Bakersfield Public Health Major Preparation

    The courses Cal State Bakersfield lists as Public Health major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are CSUB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Core requirements

    Complete all of these

    • BIOL 1009 Perspectives in Biology
    • BIOL 2210 Human Anatomy
    • BIOL 2220 Human Physiology
    • BIOL 2600 Current Health Problems

    Complete 1 of these options

    • CHEM 1003 Foundations of Chemistry for Healthcare Professionals
    • CHEM 1000 Foundations of Chemistry · CHEM 1001 Foundations of Chemistry Laboratory

    Required

    • KINE 1018 Lifetime Fitness

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 2200 Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods
    • KINE 2018 Introduction to Statistics for Health Sciences
    • PSYC 2018 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychological Research
    • SOC 2208 Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences

    Courses listed

    • SOC 1008 Introduction to Sociology
    • PH 2000 Introduction to Public Health
    • PH 2020 Health Communication

    Also listed by CSUB

    CSUB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Elective courses

    • ANTH 1318 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
    • ART 2708 Art of the Americas
    • BIOL 2010 Introductory Biology - Cells
    • BIOL 2230 Microbiology
    • BIOL 2240 Principles of Nutrition
    • CAFS 1100 Introduction to Child, Adolescent and Family Studies
    • CAFS 2080 Child, Family, and Community
    • ETHS 1308 Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies
    • ETHS 1408 Introduction to Black Studies
    • ETHS 1508 Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies
    • ETHS 2200 Critical Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
    • PHIL 1319 Contemporary Moral Issues
    • PHIL 2329 Sexual Ethics
    • PLSI 1018 American Government and Politics
    • PLSI 1020 World Politics
    • PSYC 2250 Lifespan Development
    • RS 2900 Exploring Religion
    • SOC 1018 Critical Thinking and Contemporary Social Problems
    • SOC 2300 Race and Ethnic Relations
    • SOC 2400 Sex and Gender Issues
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSUB's own Public Health requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal State Bakersfield have a Public Health major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal State Bakersfield offers Public Health and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Bakersfield for Public Health?

    Cal State Bakersfield's Public Health major preparation includes BIOL 1009, BIOL 2210, BIOL 2220, BIOL 2600, CHEM 1003 and CHEM 1000, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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