Public Health (B.S.)

The BS in Public Health program generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services; to function as public health professionals in public agencies, the private sector, and other settings; and to provide leadership in the field of public health. The Public Health program includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.

The Proposed public health major consists of 19 core major courses for a total of 60 credit hours. Major courses are designed to prepare students for the most prevalent career options in public health as well as transfer to graduate programs leading to a Masters in Public health (MPH). Upon graduation, students will be able to pursue careers as a health educator, health program manager, health safety officer, and/or environmental specialists. Those students who transfer to a MHP program can continue their education leading to careers as an Industrial Hygienist, Health Practitioner, Epidemiologist, or Professor.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 

1. Students will compare and contrast human cultures and the physical and natural world as it relates to individual and population health.
2. Students will demonstrate intellectual and practical public health skills that lead to educated members of society. 
3. Students will demonstrate personal and social responsibility, anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real world challenges.
4. Students will integrate and apply knowledge, skills, and roles of public health in new settings and within complex problems.