B.Sc. in Community Health Practice — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)
Faculty: Medicine · Admission code: CHPRN · 51 units · For students admitted in 2026–27
Students are required to complete a minimum of 51 units of courses as follows:
1.Required Courses42 units
CHPR3001, 3002, 3008, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4008, 4901[a], 4902[a], GRON3211#, PHPC1001#, 1017#, 2005#, 2017#, 4000
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHPR 3001 | Contemporary Health Issues | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHPR 3002 | Health Education and Health Behaviours | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC2016. | — | ||
| CHPR 3008 [2] | Foundations of Health Promotion | — | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC2016. | — | ||
| CHPR 4001 [2] | Settings-Approach for Health Promotion | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| CHPR 4002 | Health Communication | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| CHPR 4003 | Research Methods in Community Health | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| CHPR 4004 [1] | Management of Non-Governmental Organisations | — | --LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| CHPR 4005 | Social Marketing Methods | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC3026. | — | ||
| CHPR 4008 | Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: CHPR3008.Not for students who have taken PHPC2016 or 3026. | — | ||
| CHPR 4901 | Practicum in Community Health Practice I | -W01-WKS: TBA | — | Co-requisite(s): PHPC4000. | — | ||
| CHPR 4902 [5] | Practicum in Community Health Practice II | — | -P01-PRA: TBA | Pre-requisite: CHPR4901. | — | ||
| GRON 3211 | Chronic Disease Management | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| PHPC 1001 [2] | Foundations in Public Health | --LEC: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM | — | PHPC1001 is double-coded with UGEC1920.Not for students who have taken MEDF1021, 1120, UGEC1920 or UGEC2930. | |||
| PHPC 1017 [1] | Principles of Infectious Diseases | — | --LEC: Mo 3:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC1004. | — | ||
| PHPC 2005 [2] | Introduction to Biostatistics | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken -COMM3110, DSME2010,2020,2011,2021, ECON2121, GRMD2102, PHPC1015,2015, PSYC2010, SEEM2430, SOCI2004, SPED2600, STAT2101,2102,2001 or 2006. | — | ||
| PHPC 2017 | Epidemiology | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken PHPC1014 or SBMS2101. | — | ||
| PHPC 4000 [0] | Professionalism and Ethics | A-LEC: TBA B-LEC: TBA C-LEC: TBA | — | — |
2.Elective Courses9 units
9 units of courses chosen from the following, with a maximum of 1 course from Group B:
Group A
CHPR4011, 4012, PHPC1012#, 2007#, 2009#, 2020#, 3010#, 3018#, 3034#, 4025#, 4032#, 4033#, 4040#, 4041#, 4042#, 4043#
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHPR 4011 | Food Security : Global and Local Perspectives | — | --LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| CHPR 4012 | Mental Health as a Public Health Issue | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 1012 | Anatomy & Physiology: Major Organ Systems | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC1004. | — | ||
| PHPC 2007 | Nutrition for Health and Exercise | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Pre-requisites: MEDF1021or MEDF1120 or (MEDF1041 and MEDF1042) PHPC1001 or PHPC1012 or UGEC1920 or UGEC2930. | |||
| PHPC 2009 | Environment and Work | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken CHPR2001. | — | ||
| PHPC 2020 | Community-based Learning for Healthy Ageing | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 3010 | Health Care System Field Studies | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 3018 | Environmental Health Field Studies | — | — | Pre-requisite: CHPR2001 or PHPC2009 or PHPC3016. | — | ||
| PHPC 3034 | Applied Economics Evaluation in Health Care | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4025 | Introduction to Data Science in Environmental Health and Medicine | — | --LEC: Th 12:30PM - 3:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 4032 | Digital Health and Entrepreneurship | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4033 | Medical Sociology | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4040 | Special Topics in Public Health I | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4041 | Special Topics in Public Health II | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4042 | Special Topics in Public Health III | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4043 | Special Topics in Public Health IV | — | — | — |
Group B
ANTH4330#, GPAD3255#, SOCI3227#, SPED2540#, 4560#, 4570#
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 4330 | Medicine, Health and Culture | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3255 | Public Policy Analysis | — | — | ||||
| SOCI 3227 | Social Demography | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken UGEC2033. | |||
| SPED 2540 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -L01-LAB: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Prerequisite: SPED2520 or PHPC1012. | |||
| SPED 4560 | Physical Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -L01-LAB: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Prerequisite:SPED2540. | |||
| SPED 4570 | Education and Promotion of Exercise and Health | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -F01-FLD: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.
CHPR courses at 2000 and above level as well as those labeled as # will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.
[a]
Capstone courses