Bachelor of Science in Public Health (Applied Epidemiology)

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health will provide students with the breadth of knowledge, skills, and experiential learning for careers in public health. The purpose of the program is to facilitate development of knowledge and skills to promote health in public health settings (e.g., community, governmental, educational, healthcare) by using evidence-based practices to design, implement, and evaluate public health programs that impact individual behavior, community environments, and public policy. Students can complete the general B.S. in Public Health degree, or they can choose one of the three concentrations: Applied Epidemiology, Health Equity, or Health and Wellness Coaching. Graduates of this program play a vital role in the public health and health promotion workforces. Careers include jobs with governmental public health agencies, industries, non-profit organizations, and various clinical settings with specializations in obesity and diabetes prevention, epidemiology, mental health, substance abuse prevention, public policy, environmental health, maternal, child, and adolescent health, or worksite wellness. Completion of this program may lead to further education opportunities in community and public health, health promotion, allied health, dental, and medical graduate programs. Upon degree completion, students are eligible to sit for the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and the Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) exams.
Public Health Internship courses provide an opportunity to work with a health organization or agency while completing a semester-long project applying public health and exercise sports science concepts to a community health setting. Opportunities exist in public/community health, employee wellness, and community wellness.