The curriculum integrates a wide array of disciplines that support the field of public health. The majors are united by a shared set of core competencies. Each major also incorporates a variety of disciplines that support the research needs of the specific major. This major has 15 required courses and 2 foundational courses. It is a Bachelor of Arts major that satisfies the Social Science requirement of the Rochester Curriculum. Key goals for this major: Understand the theories, concepts and skills required to assess population health. Understand the methodologies used to examine factors associated with the development and prevention of disease. Apply the basic tools necessary for analysis of data applicable to public health outcomes.

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