Bachelor of Science in Public Health

The Public Health degree consists of two to three years of course work in Health Education and supporting areas. This includes required course work in both content and process-oriented Public Health courses, Social Sciences (Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology), Biological and Physical Sciences (Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology, and Chemistry) and other electives that complement a student's interests and professional needs.

Public Health professionals engage in epidemiological analysis, assess population and community needs for health interventions, plan, implement and administer health education strategies, interventions and programs, conduct evaluation and research, serve as a health education resource, and communicate and advocate for the general health of the public. Effective Public Health is ecological in its approach. When planning the focus of interventions, public health professionals consider all factors that contribute to health and disease: individual behavior, group dynamics, environmental conditions, economics, politics, laws and policies, culture, ethnicity, and gender, and the availability, accessibility, and quality of health services.

Students who are accepted into the Public Health major explore the biological, social, environmental, and individual determinants of health. The curriculum is based on the skills and competencies identified by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Eligible students are encouraged to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam after graduation. The program is rigorous and CEPH accredited. Faculty members emphasize diverse hands-on projects and community outreach. At the end of the program, a full-time internship (40 hours per week for 10 weeks) in a public health setting is required.

Official transcripts (an official transcript evaluation from an approved organization may also be required). An essay that helps the Admissions Committee understand your academic goals, related experiences and/or preparatory course work, and professional goals. TOEFL (iBT): a score of 79 or higher IELTS: a score of 6.5 or higher. SAT (evidence-based reading and writing only): a score of 550 or higher \u201cB\u201d (3.0) or higher in two college-level English composition courses at a U.S. college/university GPA-2.5