Health Sciences first-year course selection

Welcome to the Health Sciences program!

Please see below for detailed information about your first year courses and course enrollment. 

Transfer students should consult the instructions for transfer students page for information about course selection and enrollment.

Fall term: September to December

Your first term (fall term) in Health Sciences consists of four required courses and two required labs. You'll be automatically enrolled in all your fall term courses and labs. You do not have to request any courses for the Fall term.

Required courses

  • HLTH 101 - Introduction to Health 1 (lecture and tutorial; 0.5 units)
  • BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology (lecture; 0.5 units)
  • BIOL 130L - Introductory Cell Biology Laboratory (lab; 0.25 units)
  • CHEM 120 - General Chemistry 1 (lecture and tutorial; 0.5 units)
  • CHEM 120L- General Chemistry Laboratory 1 (lab; 0.25 units)
  • HEALTH 107 - Sociology of Activity, Health and Well-being (lecture; 0.5 units)

Notes:

  • HLTH 101 tutorials start the second week of classes.
  • The CHEM 120L lab starts during the second week of classes and takes place every other week.
  • You must attend the labs on each of the dates listed on your class schedule.

Before July 24, 2025

Log into Quest and check your contact information. Ensure that your name, address, phone number, email address, and any other personal information is accurate. Please update any incorrect information.

On, or after July 24, 2025

  1. Log into Quest.
  2. Check your fall-term schedule. Learn how to view your class schedule.
  3. Make modifications to your schedule as necessary. If any of the above classes don't appear on your schedule, contact your academic advisor.
  4. View your tuition feesYou’ll need to become fees arranged by August 19, 2025.

Winter term: January to April

Your second term (winter term) in Health Sciences consists of five required courses and one required lab. You must enroll yourself into all your winter courses through Quest in September, during the Course Selection Period.

Required courses

  • HLTH 102 - Introduction to Health 2 (lecture and tutorial; 0.5 units)
  • HLTH 104 - Introduction to Health Data Science (lecture; 0.5 units)
  • BIOL 273 - Principles of Human Physiology 1 (lecture; 0.5 units)
  • CHEM 123 - General Chemistry 2 (lecture; 0.5 units)
  • CHEM 123L - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 (lab; 0.25 units)
  • PSYCH 101- Introductory Psychology (lecture; 0.5 units)

In November, you can log into Quest to view your class scheduleCheck the important dates for the course selection and the drop/add period dates.

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