What will I learn in a public health degree program?
If you are thinking of a career in any aspect of health, you should be thinking of public health. You'll study varied but inter-related subjects so you learn how to understand explore health from multiple perspectives: emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental as well as physical.
Learning outcomes
The essence of public health is prevention and includes organized interdisciplinary efforts that concentrate on the physical, mental, social and environmental health concerns of communities and populations.
In the public major, you'll study topics such as:
- History and philosophy of public health
- Importance of data & understanding evidence-based approaches to public health
- Underlying science of human health and disease
- Wide range of factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities (socio-economic, behavioral, biological, environmental)
- Health policy, law, ethics and economics
- Health communications
Internship experience
Your degree program culminates in an internship experience during your senior year. You'll find an internship with a local community organization, allowing you to put what you've learned during your degree program into practice. Internships are also a great way to build your professional network and get ready for your career after graduation.
Learn more about the School of Public Health
The School of Public Health is for anyone who is passionate about pursuing a career in the health industry. Learn more about the faculty who will be teaching your classes, our research and how you can get involved.
