Bachelor of Science in Public Health: Health Education

If you want to improve lives and build healthier communities, Montclair State University’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health program is the place to start. Unlike clinical careers that treat individuals, public health focuses on preventing disease, promoting wellness and advancing health equity for entire populations—locally, nationally and globally. At Montclair, you’ll study pressing issues such as chronic disease, mental health, substance use, maternal and child health and healthcare access, all through a lens of social justice and health equity. You’ll also gain hands-on experience that prepares you for careers in government agencies, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, community clinics, schools, and corporations. Program Highlights: Choose from two concentrations — Health Education, Promotion, and Advocacy and Health Systems Administration and Policy. CEPH-accredited program ensuring high-quality training. Integrated approach to local, national, and global health challenges. Hands-on learning through internships, research, and community partnerships. With a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, you’ll graduate ready to promote health, prevent disease and lead positive change. You can also work toward a combined BSMPH or combined BSMBA. Health Education, Promotion, and Advocacy: Learn to design, implement and evaluate programs that address diverse health issues while reducing health disparities. The Health Education, Promotion and Advocacy concentration in Montclair State University’s Bachelor of Public Health program prepares you to become a community health educator dedicated to improving lives through disease prevention, health promotion and advancing health equity. You’ll gain the skills to design, implement, and evaluate health programs addressing issues such as cancer, obesity, substance use, mental health, adolescent health, maternal and child health, and more. This concentration emphasizes creating effective programs and advocating for policies that reduce health disparities, ensuring all communities have equitable opportunities to achieve good health. With a strong foundation in public health education and advocacy, you’ll graduate ready for careers in healthcare settings, nonprofits, government agencies and community-based organizations, or to pursue graduate study in public health and related fields.

Applicants must submit the following documents: high school transcripts, a high school diploma, and a passport. Applicants must have a 2.7 GPA minimum