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.

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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."

Title
Best Public Health Schools
Source
U.S. News & World Report
Year
2024

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 RequirementsCredits
Total Credits40
Program Required CoursesCredits
BIO 104/104L – General Biology with Lab4 – Fulfills Scientific Method Core
BIO 445 – One Health – Medical Biology Topics3
CMM 225 – Topics in Digital Storytelling3
ENV 104 – Environmental Issues3 – Fulfills Health of Natural Ecosystems Core
ENV 208 – Causes and Consequences of Climate Change3
EXS 120 – Personal Health and Wellness3
GIS 161 – Fundamentals of Geospatial Science and Technology3
IHS 150 – Health Promotion Studies Seminar1
IHS 310 – Ethics for Interprofessional Practice3 – Fulfills Power Knowledge & Justice - Open Core
MAT 120 – Statistics or MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Sciences3 – Fulfills Quantitative Reasoning Core
OS 200 – Medical Terminology and Health Literacy3
OS 424 – Health Education: Theory to Practice4
OS 434 – Substance Misuse and Prevention3
PSC 325 – Politics and Public Health3
PSY 105 – Introduction to Psychology3 – Fulfills Human Health Core
PSY 250 – Lifespan Development3 – Fulfills Human Experience - Open Core
PUB 200 – Foundations of Public Health3
PUB 205 – Epidemiology3
PUB 212 – Social Determinants of Health3
PUB 300 –