What will I learn in a NevadaTeach public health degree program?

Students who complete this NevadaTeach program will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science in Public Health. This program provides students with a foundational background in community health sciences. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to teach in secondary education, graduate school, or an immediate career in a STEM field.

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Why study secondary education and public health at the University of Nevada, Reno?

Students will have direct access to well-connected faculty in the health industry. Public health majors often complete research and internships in local health fields including at the Washoe County Health District, Renown Health and the Center for Disease Control.

Through a curriculum both varied and inter-related subjects such as bioethics, spirituality, kinesiology and health policy, encourage our public health majors to explore health from multiple perspectives: emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, as well as physical.

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Careers with a degree in secondary education and public health

Public health graduates have gone on go to excel in a wide range of exciting fields, including:

  • Health administration
  • Health policy
  • Teaching in secondary education

You can afford the University of Nevada, Reno

76% of students receive financial aid

Almost everyone is eligible to receive some kind of aid. We offer need-based and merit-based forms of financial aid to help you afford college.

54% of all students graduate with no debt

That's right. More than half of our students leave the University of Nevada, Reno with no student debt.

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Life's a journey. Honors makes it meaningful.

At the University of Nevada, Reno Honors College, our students maximize their unique gifts and passions through a series of personalized experiences that deepen their capacity for transformative societal impact.

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