The School Health Option is designed for persons who wish to become health science teachers in California middle and high schools. The program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and meets subject matter competence requirements for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Health Science. Prospective students should consult the department’s Health Science Single Subject Advisor early to plan their program. The basic University requirements for graduation with a B.S. Degree in Health Science consist of- Completion of general education requirements.Completion of all courses identified on the Program Planner for the Option selected, with no grade lower than a “C” for each listed course or approved substitute.Completion of a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 units of which must be upper division. Upper division courses are numbered 300 to 499.