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Program overview
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Course planning
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Kinesiology, B.S.
Department: Kinesiology
Advisor(s): Peter Lee, Bea Torres
Lower-Division Advising
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Upper-Division Advising
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Nursing, B.S.
Department: Nursing
Advisor: Christina Bluck
Lower-Division / Prerequisite Advising
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- Add GPA/application guidance here.
Upper-Division Advising
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Undeclared-Interest in Nursing
Advisor assignments: KJ Palmer, Bea Torres, Peter Lee
Who this is for
Students preparing for the Nursing pathway and admission process.
What students should focus on
- Prerequisite planning
- GPA awareness
- Application preparation
- Regular advising appointments
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Programs
The College of Health offers five undergraduate programs. Select a program below to view advisor contacts, lower and upper division advising guidance, first semester courses, and degree roadmap links.
COH Advisors
Peter Lee (A–L)
peter.lee@csueastbay.edu
Bea Torres (M–Z)
bea.torres@csueastbay.edu
Department Chair
Dr. Paul Carpenter
paul.carpenter@csueastbay.edu
Minor
No minor available
Lower Division Advising
- Stat 100, Stat 100E, or Math 115E must be taken in the 1st year or prior to transfer
- Lower Division courses may be taken at any time during the first 2 years and prior to reaching Junior class standing (60 units)
Upper Division Advising
- Cohort-style major beginning Fall of junior year (approx. 3rd year or 1st year of transfer)
- Follow the 2-year major degree roadmap
First Fall Semester Major Courses (15 units)
- KIN 300 — Critical Inquiry in Kinesiology (3 units)
- KIN 304 — Critical Issues of the Body (3 units)
- KIN 370 — US 20th Century Women’s Sport (3 units)
- KIN 481 — Sport Sustainability (3 units)
- KIN 489 — Sport, Racism, and Ethnicity (3 units)
Degree Roadmap
View Kinesiology Roadmap →COH Advisor
Christina Bluck
nursing@csueastbay.edu
christina.bluck@csueastbay.edu
Undeclared-Interest in Nursing (UIN)
For entering 1st semester freshmen only.
KJ Palmer (A–L)
Bea Torres (M–R)
Peter Lee (U–Z)
Department Chair
Dr. Monika Eckfield
monika.eckfield@csueastbay.edu
Minor
No minor available
Lower Division / Prereq Advising
- Minimum 3 semesters to complete all 8 prereq courses
- GE Areas 1A, 1C, and 2 (Stat 100 or 100E) completed in first year
- GE Area 1B completed no later than Semester 3
- Minimum 3.0 GPA required for eligibility; competitive prereq GPA is 3.6 or higher
Admission Deadlines
- Fall — Hayward Campus: Oct 1 to CSU Priority Deadline (usually Nov 30)
- Spring — Concord Campus: Aug 1 to CSU Priority Deadline (usually Aug 31)
Upper Division Advising
- Pre-Licensure: 5-semester course plan
- Post-Licensure: 2-semester course plan
- 20 units of NCLEX credit applied in 2nd semester
- Part-time schedule available
- New curriculum taking effect beginning Fall 2026 admits
First Semester Courses
See degree roadmap for full course sequence.
Degree Roadmap
View Nursing Roadmap →COH Advisors
Monika Chung (A–P)
monika.chang@csueastbay.edu
KJ Palmer (Q–Z)
kj.palmer@csueastbay.edu
Department Chair
Dr. Chandra Suresh
chandra.suresh@csueastbay.edu
Minor
No minor available
Lower Division Advising
- Stat 100 or 100E must be taken in the 1st year or prior to transfer
- Lower Division courses may be taken at any time during the first 2 years and prior to 60 units
Upper Division Advising
- Cohort-style major beginning Fall of junior year
- PH 100 and PH 110 offered most semesters
- PH 200 offered Fall semester only
- PH 300 offered Spring only
First Fall Semester Courses
- PH 100 — First Year Seminar in Public Health (3 units)
- PH 110 — Introduction to Health Students & Social Determinants (3 units)
- PH 120 — Health Management (3 units)
- PH 160 — Health Law & Policy (4 units)
Degree Roadmap
View Public Health Roadmap →COH Advisors
Monika Chung (A–P)
monika.chang@csueastbay.edu
KJ Palmer (Q–Z)
kj.palmer@csueastbay.edu
Department Chair
Dr. Chandra Suresh
chandra.suresh@csueastbay.edu
Minor
Health Science minor (coming Fall 2028)
Lower Division Advising
- Stat 100 or 100E must be taken in the 1st year or prior to transfer
- Lower Division courses may be taken at any time during the first 2 years and prior to 60 units
Upper Division Advising
- Cohort-style major beginning Fall of junior year
- Students must meet with faculty advisor to determine 25 units of electives aligned with planned careers
- If no faculty advisor assigned, contact kj.palmer@csueastbay.edu
First Fall Semester Courses
- PH 100 — First Year Seminar in Public Health (3 units)
- PH 110 — Introduction to Health Students & Social Determinants (3 units)
- PH 120 — Health Management (3 units)
- PH 160 — Health Law & Policy (4 units)
Degree Roadmap
View Health Sciences Roadmap →COH Advisor
Peter Lee
peter.lee@csueastbay.edu
Department Chair
Dr. Eve Higby
eve.higby@csueastbay.edu
Minor
No minor available
Lower Division Advising
- Stat 100 or 100E must be taken in the 1st year or prior to transfer
- Lower Division courses may be taken at any time during the first 2 years and prior to 60 units
Upper Division Advising
- Cohort-style major beginning Fall of junior year
- Follow the 2-year Department Roadmap starting Fall 2025 (updated annually by SLHS department)
- Most classes offered only once per year
- Part-time schedule available
First Fall Semester Major Courses (11 units)
- SLHS 204 — Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 units)
- SLHS 208 — Introduction to Language (3 units)
- SLHS 301 — Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (3 units)
- SLHS 309 — Foundations of Success in SLP I (2 units)
Degree Roadmap
View SPAA Roadmap →COH Advisor
Bea Torres
bea.torres@csueastbay.edu
BSW Coordinator
Dr. John Paul (JP) Horn
bswadvising@csueastbay.edu
Minor
No minor available
Lower Division Advising
- Stat 100, 100E, or 125 must be taken in the 1st year or prior to transfer
- Lower Division courses may be taken at any time during the first 2 years and prior to 60 units
Upper Division Advising
- Cohort-style major beginning Fall of junior year
- Follow the 2-year major degree roadmap
- Classes currently only offered once per year
- BSW students must meet with faculty advisor to determine 30 units of electives aligned with planned careers
- If no faculty advisor assigned, contact bswadvising@csueastbay.edu
First Fall Semester Major Courses (14 units)
- SW 300 — Introduction to Social Work Theories and Human Behavior in the Social Environment (4 units)
- SW 301 — Race, Gender, and Inequality (4 units)
- SW 305 — Careers in Social Work (2 units)
- SW 325W — Writing in Social Work (4 units)