The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) Program is a 4-year course offered by the Division of Biological Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, UP Visayas, Miagao Campus. Our program cultivates a strong foundation in health promotion, disease prevention, and community health, aligning with the ever-changing demands of the public health landscape.
The BSPH program has produced numerous graduates who have become medical and public health professionals. Many have successfully passed the Medical Technologists Licensure Examination and now work as medical technologists in clinical laboratories, both locally and internationally. Others have pursued careers as public health managers, associates, and rural health practitioners through programs like Doctors to the Barrios. Some alumni have chosen academic paths as teachers and researchers, while others have entered the industry as medical representatives or entrepreneurs. Many graduates have furthered their education through postgraduate studies at esteemed local and international universities.
BS IN PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
A. Constituent University: University of the Philippines Visayas
B. College: College of Arts and Sciences
II. DEGREE-GRANTING UNIT
A. Department/Division/Institute: Division of Biological Sciences
III. DEGREE PROGRAM TITLE
Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BS in PH)
IV. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAMME
- Develops a comprehensive understanding of basic principles of public health.
- Applies the scientific method and research tools, including mathematical/statistical techniques and technology in the collection and analysis of biomedical and public health data.
- Engages in collaborative undertakings with other scientific disciplines.
- Demonstrates critical, analytical and problem-solving skills independently and collaboratively.
- Exhibits leadership in the pursuit of academic excellence, research and public service.
- Implements programs that promote safe and hygienic environments with emphasis on coastal areas and island communities.
- Shows a strong sense of nationalism 1 through the appreciation and application of knowledge to public health contexts in support of national development and global health.
- Practices high ethical standards in the practice of public health as well as in personal, professional and social relationships.
- Generates new knowledge and methods in the health sciences.
The Division of Biological Sciences follows the University of the Philippines’ admission policy (https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/admission).
“ No student shall be denied admission to the University by reason of age, sex, nationality, religious belief, or political affiliations. Every applicant for admission shall undergo a thorough health examination. No person shall be admitted to this University who is found by the University Health Service to be suffering from a dangerous, communicable, contagious, or infectious disease or who is physically unfit to take courses in any college or school of the University.” [Art 327, UP Code 1975]
Admission criteria and requirements for undergraduate degree programs offered by the UP Visayas can be accessed through the UP Visayas website. (https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/admission).
BS in Public Health Program Structure
