The goal of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program is to prepare knowledgeable, highly qualified, multi-skilled, entry-level public health professionals who work to address health issues that affect society in an effort to enhance health and prevent disease. The program will incorporate students’ didactic work enhanced by practical work that culminates with a capstone project prior to graduation addressing the competencies listed below.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program, graduates are expected to:
1. Apply skills in the five core competency areas of public health:
Planning and Management to Promote Health
Leadership, Communication, and Interprofessional Practice
2. Demonstrate public health problem solving.
Students will learn how to:
Interpret the roles of individuals, structures and processes in the functioning of the U.S. healthcare system.
Collect, interpret, and analyze health-related data.
Apply scientific knowledge, skills, and techniques to public health-related problems.
Formulate research questions and critically evaluate research done by others.
Demonstrate leadership skills and work in interprofessional teams.
Communicate effectively about health sciences topics to peer and professional audiences.
Comply with laws and regulations applicable to public health professional practice.
Identify the social and behavioral aspects of public health for individuals and populations.
Demonstrate cultural competence in healthcare settings and discussions.
Demonstrate professionalism incorporating the ethical values of the discipline.
The portfolio of skills and networking that will be fostered in the program combined with the University’s dedication to students and alumni will allow students to seek purposeful employment.
Students earning a B.S. degree in public health must complete a minimum of 122 credits. Courses include the University Core Curriculum and the course requirements indicated below.