Foster a Healthy Future For All People
Imagine a world with no child labor regulations, no seatbelt laws, and no anti-pollution policies. Public health researchers, policy-makers, and educators make our lives safer by improving our living conditions, regulating health care and safety, and educating us to make healthy choices. 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health provides a solid foundation in a broad range of public health areas, from chronic disease management and environmental hazard mitigation to childbirth education and epidemiology. Join us in caring about the greater good of humankind, and make a real impact on our society.


What is Public Health?
According to , public health is defined as "all organized measures to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole. Its activities aim to provide conditions in which people can be healthy and focus on entire populations, not on individual patients."
Why 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í for your B.S. in Public Health
As a comprehensive health sciences university with a wide range of health professions programs, we are able to engage our students with cross-disciplinary study and interprofessional experiences that enrich your education – and your resume.
- Exceptional research opportunities for undergraduates
- Service learning and community experience
- Exciting internships for on-the-job learning
- Multiple study abroad options
- Opportunity to pursue an online 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Master in Public Health (M.P.H.) degree
- Access to professional conferences and leading experts
What will you study? B.S. in Public Health Curriculum Overview
The Public Health degree is part of 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í’s Department of Health Promotion Studies. Your coursework will expand on five core areas within the public health sphere:
- Health Policy: Developing laws and regulations to promote and protect health
- Environmental Health: Assessing how the environment affects health
- Social and Behavioral Health: Studying how people make health decisions and how to encourage healthier behaviors
- Epidemiology: Learning how and why diseases are distributed in a population
- Biostatistics: Analyzing population-level data to identify health trends
Curriculum
Nor’easter Core Requirements | Credits |
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Total Credits | 40 |
Program Required Courses | Credits |
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BIO 104/104L – General Biology with Lab | 4 – Fulfills Scientific Method Core |
BIO 445 – One Health – Medical Biology Topics | 3 |
CMM 225 – Topics in Digital Storytelling | 3 |
ENV 104 – Environmental Issues | 3 – Fulfills Health of Natural Ecosystems Core |
ENV 208 – Causes and Consequences of Climate Change | 3 |
EXS 120 – Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
GIS 161 – Fundamentals of Geospatial Science and Technology | 3 |
IHS 150 – Health Promotion Studies Seminar | 1 |
IHS 310 – Ethics for Interprofessional Practice | 3 – Fulfills Power Knowledge & Justice - Open Core |
MAT 120 – Statistics or MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 – Fulfills Quantitative Reasoning Core |
OS 200 – Medical Terminology and Health Literacy | 3 |
OS 424 – Health Education: Theory to Practice | 4 |
OS 434 – Substance Misuse and Prevention | 3 |
PSC 325 – Politics and Public Health | 3 |
PSY 105 – Introduction to Psychology | 3 – Fulfills Human Health Core |
PSY 250 – Lifespan Development | 3 – Fulfills Human Experience - Open Core |
PUB 200 – Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
PUB 205 – Epidemiology | 3 |
PUB 212 – Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
PUB 300 – |