Public Health Major (BS)

This program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the health issues affecting populations, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to promote health and prevent disease at the community level. The program covers a range of topics, including epidemiology, environmental health, health equity, global health, and emergency preparedness.

During the program, students will learn how to identify and analyze health problems, develop interventions and programs to address them, and evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts. Students will also gain an understanding of the socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes and learn how to develop policies and programs that address these determinants of health. Graduates of the program will be prepared to pursue careers in a variety of fields, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, healthcare facilities, and private industry.

General Education Requirements

All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 60 credits, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.