Public Health, B.S.
Those who have health have hope. Those who have hope have everything.
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About the Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Public health is an exciting field dedicated to protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, eliminating health disparities, and responding to environmental threats.
The B.S. in Public Health offers two unique emphasis areas to choose from:
- Health Science. Graduates from the Health Science emphasis work in a range of careers in hospitals, clinics, sports facilities, and other healthcare settings. Students can also leverage their knowledge as the foundation for advanced degrees in medicine, dentistry, respiratory therapy, nursing, and public health.
- Community Health. Graduates from the Community Health emphasis work in a range of careers in public, private, or nonprofit sectors, educating communities or connecting individuals to crucial services as a patient advocate or health educator.
Public Health majors get hands-on experience designing health programs to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities across the country.
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Program Information
Degree
B.S. in Public Health
Emphases
Community Health ;
Health Science
Required Credit Hours
120
Program Type
Major
Minor
Program Location
School
Duration
4 years
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Public Health isn’t just a bachelor’s degree. Students can choose to focus on a specific emphasis, pick Public Health as a minor, or take the fast track into a graduate degree.
In addition to the 33-hour Public Health core curriculum, public health majors who select the community health emphasis must complete 43-44 hours of coursework.
In addition to the 33 hours of Public Health core curriculum, public health majors who select the health science emphasis must complete 43-44 hours of coursework.
- This minor is open to students in pre-professional health tracks like medicine, dentistry, and nursing (among other tracks), and in fields that incorporate an overall health and wellness focus.
Undergraduate students interested in graduate study in Public Health can get a head start in earning a graduate degree through the Accelerated Master's Degree Program for Public Health.
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See Haile’s AnswerWhat does public health look like on the job market?
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Jobs in Public Health
- Epidemiologist
- Community Health Worker
- Health Education Specialist
- Program Evaluator
- Health Administrator
- Wellness Coordinator
- Prevention Specialist
- Program Manager
- Surgeon General
- Health Policy Analyst
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Interim Chair and Professor of Public Health and Associate Dean of Community Engagement
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