The major in public health is a College of Health Professions Bachelor of Science degree offering that develops students’ understanding of the underlying science of human health and disease across the life course. Students will learn fundamental concepts of program implementation, planning, assessment, and evaluation to address population health issues. Students will also gain understanding of legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy. The public health major will graduate with a Council on Education for Public Health (CePH) accredited degree that may be used to seek entry-level employment in public health, to further education at the graduate level, to seek public health related certifications, or to continue education in the health sciences.

The major in Public Health will prepare you for work in health and non-health related work settings and graduate school. Opportunities include employment with: Local health departments Regional health districts State public health offices Federal public health offices International public health offices Health services Health administration Non-profit organizations