Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences

Georgia State University's Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences provides students with knowledge and skills that will enable them to design and evaluate public health programs and policies in a variety of settings, advocate for change through the promotion of best practices to improve health, assess health care delivery and management, and address health disparities and inequities. The concentration draws on a variety of disciplines, including psychology, economics and health sciences to prepare students for careers in local, state and federal agencies, health care organizations, and community and international non-profit organizations, as well as the private sector. The Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences concentration also provides a strong foundation for graduate education and an accelerated path to earning a Master of Public Health degree in just one additional year through the 4plus1 BSMPH program.

Students in the Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences concentration will learn the principles of health management, policy and administration as well as program evaluation, advocacy and effective health communication. The concentration prepares students for a range of entry-level careers in health communication, health promotion and health policy, as well as in social and community services.