Program Overview

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Population Health, BS

The Bachelor of Science program in population health is an emerging field that optimizes health using an understanding of the complex systems of public health and health care delivery. This multidisciplinary program features many modes of learning to enable and empower students, including experiential learning, to better understand population health.

Program Description

In the Bachelor of Science program in population health, students learn how social determinants of health, access to care, and infrastructure influence the health of defined groups. They also gain understanding of how community and professional stakeholders work across systems to improve health. The program provides training in biomedical informatics, economics, social determinants of health, program and community assessment, program planning, and health care delivery.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Health Solutions
• Location: Downtown Phoenix, West Valley
• Second language requirement: No
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
• First required math course: MAT 117 - College Algebra
• Math intensity: Moderate

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Population Health, BS program can be viewed in the 2025-2026 curriculum or in the curriculum archives.

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.
  • First-year
  • Transfer
  • International
  • Readmission

Tuition Information

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

Transfer Options

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

Global Opportunities

• Global experience: With more than 300 Global Education program opportunities available, population health students are able to tailor their experience to their unique interests and skill sets.

Career Opportunities

Multiple career opportunities exist for graduates with a degree in population health, depending on the areas of expertise that they developed via core training in population health and the track that they pursued. Some job titles include:

• Community health worker
• Health care data analyst
• Program coordinator
• Population health analyst, coordinator, or specialist
• Population health practice liaison for population outreach
• Research assistant

Career Growth and Median Salary

• Advocate: 6.4% growth, $45,120 median salary
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES): 4.5% growth, $63,000 median salary
• Community Health Worker: 11.3% growth, $51,030 median salary
• Environmental Protection Specialist: 4.4% growth, $80,060 median salary
• Health Care Support Worker (General): 3.5% growth, $46,050 median salary
• Medical Records Analyst: 14.7% growth, $67,310 median salary
• Medical and Health Services Manager: 23.2% growth, $117,960 median salary
• Social Services Director: 6.4% growth, $78,240 median salary