What Will You Learn?
Public health majors will take courses that address health issues through the five public health disciplines:
- behavioral health/health education
- biostatistics
- environmental health
- epidemiology
- health services administration
Students in this major can choose from two concentrations within the field of public health:
Community Health
The community health concentration learn the health of a population in a specific city, neighborhood or geographical region, and discover how the community plays a valuable role in promoting a healthy life.
Health Care Administration
Students in this concentration develop a deeper understanding of administration, leadership and management of health care organizations. This can take place within hospitals, medical facilities, local and state health departments and public and private health care organizations.
Real World Experience
As a public health major, you will complete a 120-hour internship. The practicum serves as an opportunity for students to gain real-work experience. Students may intern at the following organizations:
The practicum serves as an opportunity for students to gain real-work experience. Students may intern at the following organizations:
- Local / state health departments
- Non-profit organizations
- Hospitals / health care centers
- Corporate / business organizations
- Assisted living / senior living facilities