Public Health, B.S.
Make an Impact with a Career in Public Health
Public health professionals save lives, strengthen communities, and tackle global health challenges like infectious diseases, mental health crises and health disparities. As our world becomes more connected, the demand for public health experts continues to grow. If you’re passionate about making a difference, this program will equip you with the skills to shape policies, improve health care access, and lead initiatives that protect public well-being.
Why Choose Immaculata’s Public Health Program?
A Degree That Prepares You for Impactful Work
- Interdisciplinary Learning: Study sociology, epidemiology, health economics and public policy to understand public health from all angles.
- Applied Research: Work on real-world public health projects and complete a senior thesis to showcase your expertise.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from leaders in health policy, epidemiology and community health.
- Internship Experience: Gain hands-on skills through internships with public health agencies, nonprofits and health care organizations.
- Strong Career Outcomes: Graduates are prepared for roles in public health administration, health education, epidemiology and policy development.
At A Glance
Program: Bachelor of Science
Audience: Undergraduate students
Format: Hybrid
Next Start Date: May 19, 2025
Cost: Full-time tuition
Time to Completion Four years
"I toured a lot of different colleges but could never really picture myself there. But I felt comfortable at Immaculata. I loved the scenery and the atmosphere—it was small enough that I’d be comfortable but big enough to push me to do new things. I felt like I could grow. I learned to say yes to opportunities."
Joe Roberto
Public Health Student
Career Outlook
With a degree in Public Health, you’ll open doors to diverse and meaningful careers in healthcare, policy, and community health. Here’s where this degree can take you:
- Health Care Administrator – Manage hospital systems and improve health care delivery (Median Salary: $104,830, 28% growth)
- Health & Safety Engineer – Design safer environments for workplaces and communities (Median Salary: $100,660, 4% growth)
- Environmental Health Specialist – Protect communities from pollution, water contamination and disease (Median Salary: $76,480, 6% growth)
- Health Educator – Promote wellness and disease prevention strategies (Median Salary: $59,990, 7% growth)
- Epidemiologist – Track and prevent disease outbreaks worldwide (Advanced degree recommended)
Hands-On Learning & Internship Experience
Real-World Experience That Sets You Apart
- Public health is a hands-on field, and you’ll gain valuable experience through internships, research projects, and community partnerships.
- Students have worked with local health agencies, nonprofits, hospitals, and global health organizations to develop skills in policy advocacy, epidemiological research and health education.
- You’ll also complete a senior capstone project where you tackle real-world public health challenges.
- These experiences will enhance your resume and prepare you for graduate programs or careers in public health immediately after graduation.
Public Health Core (18 Hours)
- History of Public Health – Explore the evolution of public health and global health initiatives.
- Epidemiology – Learn fundamental epidemiological concepts, data collection methods, and disease prevention strategies.
- Health Services – Study healthcare systems, health disparities, and strategic improvements for public health delivery.
- Public Health Studies I: Current Topics & Politics – Examine pressing global health issues and the impact of policy decisions.
- Public Health Studies II: Demographics, Geo-Spatial Mapping, and Qualitative Research – Master research methods and data visualization techniques for public health analysis.
- Health Economics – Analyze healthcare spending, cost-effectiveness, and the impact of socio-economic disparities on health.
Mathematics & Data Analysis (6 Hours)
- Precalculus (or Higher)
- Applied Statistics
Social & Behavioral Sciences (15-27 Hours)
- Introduction to Public Policy
- Global Health Policy (Suggested)
- Anthropology (Suggested)
- Introduction to Sociology
- Sociology of Sex & Gender (Suggested)
- Social Research Methods
- Introduction to Economics or Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
- Statistics for Social Sciences, Biostatistics, or Statistics for Economists
Natural Science Requirements (4 Hours)
- General Biology with Lab
Just The Facts
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Job Growth2021-31 (much faster than average)
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