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Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Students majoring in public health study areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, and health communication to address society’s complex public health challenges, ranging from infectious diseases to addiction. The program offers hands-on learning and cutting-edge research opportunities with leading faculty and researchers.

Our majors prepare for diverse career opportunities in community health, government and environmental agencies, hospitals, and education.

Graduates can pursue careers in human and veterinary health care, health education, environmental health monitoring, health policy, administration, and epidemiology, or continue their education at a graduate or professional school to pursue a master’s, doctorate, or professional health degree, such as a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or a Doctor of Pharmacy.

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Specializations

  • Behavioral health – Emphasis on addiction science, including the fundamental tenants of behavioral health, the theoretical underpinnings of substance use disorder, the complex interactions between physical and mental health, and the behavioral antecedents and correlates of chronic health conditions.
  • Infectious disease – Emphasis in population health, health systems, methods, biostatistics, health communications, environmental health administration, and community health development. Students will be educated in epidemiology, infectious disease testing, vaccinology/vaccine development, data management, statistical analysis, and bioinformatics.

Career

With a Public Health degree, you can work in:  

  • Human and veterinary healthcare
  • Health education, promotion and disease prevention
  • Emergency preparedness and response planning
  • Environmental health monitoring
  • Biostatstics and research analysis
  • Health policy and administration
  • Epidemiology and disease surveillance

Tuition and financial resources

We know financial planning is important. Learn about estimated annual cost of attendance for resident and nonresident students, and available financial aid and scholarships.

If you’re a current undergraduate student, log in to the college’s internal web to see additional available college scholarships and financial resources.

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