Program Overview

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Public Health, BS

The Bachelor of Science program in public health prepares graduates to make an impact in health care on a local and global scale. Students engage in coursework related to the five pillars of public health:

• Biostatistics: analyzing data to understand health trends and outcomes
• Environmental health: how environmental surroundings such as air, water, and living conditions affect human health
• Epidemiology: how diseases spread, their causes, and how to control their growth
• Health administration: the delivery of health services
• Health education and health promotion: creating and delivering programs to encourage healthier behaviors and lifestyles in order to prevent disease and improve well-being

Program Description

Public health is the practice of preventing disease and promoting good health within groups of people in communities or countries. While in the program, students participate in an internship that gives them practical experience in the public health workforce.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Health Solutions
• Location: Downtown Phoenix
• Second language requirement: No
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
• First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics or MAT 117 College Algebra
• Math intensity: General

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Public Health, BS program can be viewed in the university's course catalog.

Concurrent Program Options

Students pursuing concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”) earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with their academic advisors, students can create their own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Change of Major Requirements

A current student has no additional requirements for changing majors. Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.

Transfer Options

The university is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path. Students may use MyPath2ASU to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.

Global Opportunities

Study abroad is important for future success in the public health field. Exposure to distinct health environments expands students' cultural competencies and worldviews and eliminates bias, and students can enhance their portfolio of experience through hands-on research.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program qualify for entry-level positions in public health education, sanitation and environmental control, public health administration, health promotion, and similar areas. Employment opportunities are available within national, state, and local health departments and in community clinics, community and private advocacy groups, health education programs, and nonprofit organizations. Popular positions include:

• Community health worker
• Environmental specialist
• Occupational health and safety specialist
• Public health educator
• Sanitarian

Research Areas

The program covers a wide range of research areas, including:

• Community Health
• Disaster Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Environmental Health Science
• Epidemics
• Epidemiology
• Global health
• Health Administration
• Health Policy
• International Public Health
• Maternal and Child Health
• Pandemics
• Population Health
• Research
• Biostatistics