Department of Public Health
Advising
Fall 2024 Advising will be via Zoom, Email, or In-Person
Faculty and staff in the Department of Public Health at Fresno State believe that good advising is the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience and is integral to the retention and graduation of our students. As such, the department is committed to providing a superior advising experience for our students.
Academic Advising
Academic Advising (change of major, course planning, course substitutions, etc.) for majors, minors, and certificates offered by the Department of Public Health is provided by the Health and Human Services Advising and Career Development Center.
Website: https://chhs.fresnostate.edu/acdc/index.html
Email: acdc@mail.fresnostate.edu
Note: For students interested in the Public Health degree, there is an application process
Professional Advising
Professional Advising (letters of recommendation, career advice, graduate school guidance, etc.) is provided by the faculty of the Department of Public Health. Feel free to approach professors you have had in class, or the degree/option coordinator for your degree program.
- Public Health – Dr. Greg Thatcher gthatcher@mail.fresnostate.edu
- Environmental, Occupational Health Safety – Dr. Jaymin Kwon jkwon@mail.fresnostate.edu
- Health Administration – Dr. Mohammad Rahman mrahman@mail.fresnostate.edu
Graduate Advising
- MPH - Health Promotion - Dr. Tanisha Garcia tanisha@mail.fresnostate.edu
Road Maps
- Public Health (Formerly Community Health) - Road Map (PDF)
- Health Administration - Road Map (PDF)
- Environmental Occupational Health and Safety - Road Map (PDF)
The Department of Public Health strongly encourages students to meet with their academic advisor at least once per academic year.
Class Planning Form
Students in the Department of Public Health may use this form to keep track of the classes they will take and the number of units still remaining to graduate.
Please note that to tools available on this page cannot provide an integral experience which can only be accomplished by a close relationship with your academic advisor.