The Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health Studies (BSPH) is intended to train individuals interested in improving the health and well-being of communities, both locally and world-wide health education, health promotion and disease prevention. Our graduates work as vital members of community and health care teams.  They serve in hospitals, clinics, non-profit agencies, and health departments, as well as, industries, schools, local, state, and national governmental offices and private businesses.

The BS in Public Health Studies has three concentration areas:

This concentration provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work closely with people in communities as they strive for improved health.  Graduates most typically find employment in governmental or non-profit health agencies.

This concentration prepares students for entry in graduate health professional schools in areas such as: medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, pharmacy, veterinary sciences, and optometry. Students will take courses in natural and physical sciences, social sciences, as well as public health.

This concentration offers a unique opportunity to blend public health, exercise science, and business management courses in order to prepare you to work as a health promotion specialist in various worksite settings.

 

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Completing Your BS in Public Health Studies