Public Health

Learn how to boost, protect and promote the health of communities.

The field of public health aims to improve health outcomes through preventive medicine and education. In our public health minor, part of our integrative physiology and health science program, you’ll:

Get practical experience gathering, entering, analyzing and interpreting health data.
Discover how communication technologies can be used to foster wellness and manage health information.
Consider how factors such as socioeconomic background and physical environment impact well-being.

At A Glance

12:1

Student-to-faculty ratio
18

Average class size

Possible Careers

Behavioral Health Clinician

Danielle Redilla, LLMSW, 2014 | Honor Community Health

Director, Office of Drug Surveillance and Misuse Prevention

Ashley Bolton, MPH, 2013 | Pennsylvania Department of Health

Clinical Operations Manager

Elizabeth King, MBA, PMP, 2014 | Intermountain Healthcare

Learn how to boost, protect and promote the health of communities.

The field of public health aims to improve health outcomes through preventive medicine and education. In our public health minor, part of our integrative physiology and health science program, you’ll:

Get practical experience gathering, entering, analyzing and interpreting health data.
Discover how communication technologies can be used to foster wellness and manage health information.
Consider how factors such as socioeconomic background and physical environment impact well-being.

Get to Know Public Health

Meet the Faculty

As a public health student, you'll study with faculty from various disciplines, such as the health sciences, communication and math. Learn about your professors.

Community Engagement

The Center for College and Community Engagement (3CE) offers opportunities to engage and grow in partnership with the local community. Find out how you can get involved.

Explore the Curriculum

Learn more about the fundamental courses that will offer a roadmap for your academic growth and expertise development.

Establish a strong foundation in the health sciences.

Our curriculum examines community health from multiple angles. Study diseases, statistical modeling and public health policy development. And you’ll investigate how to address public health challenges, promote population health and contribute to the well-being of communities and societies.

You’ll also apply what you learn in the classroom in real-world settings. Many students undertake internships at hospitals and nursing facilities. Several of our courses include hands-on components, too. Examples include participating in heart screenings and leading exercise programs for elderly adults.

What You Need to Know

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2021 and 2031, two million new healthcare jobs will be created.

A degree in public health opens the door to a range of rewarding careers. Some of our students attend graduate school to obtain a master’s degree in public health. Others enter the job market directly. Our graduates hold positions in medicine, healthcare administration, public policy, education and communication, among others.