B.S in Public Health
Make a Difference in the World
With a B.S. in Public Health, you'll prepare for a career that creates healthy communities through education, research and promotion of healthy environments and lifestyles. Also explore the minors below and the accelerated BS to MS degree program.
Make a difference in the world by improving human health. Our programs include:
- Public Health (MPH) - Promote the health of individuals, communities and the world through the synthesis of research and application of best practices in public health. Programs include:
- Health Information Management (MS) - Analyze and understand how data can best be used to improve healthcare outcomes.
Graduate Certificates
Public Health Certificate Programs
To apply or for more information, contact the undergraduate or graduate admissions office.
Anthony Milisci '24
Public Health, Political Science
As a dual major in public health and political science, Anthony Milisci leads a student club that promotes organ donation, and he also serves on the Student Government Association.
At UMass Lowell, you have so many opportunities to gain experiences and make an impact with people with different perspectives.
Abdul Hameed '20
Public Health – Healthcare Management
A practicum in infection prevention at a hospital prepared Abdul Hameed for a job with the CDC, preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus in hospitals and other health-care facilities.
I’ll never get another chance for this experience.
Sandra Ocampo '24
Master of Public Health, Dietetics
Sandra Ocampo switched her career from investment management to dietetics.
I felt confident that the MPH dietetics program would offer me a solid path to my future of becoming a registered dietitian.
Mallory Hillard ’11
Community Health & Sustainability
Thanks to UMass Lowell, Hillard says she's found true satisfaction and happiness in her career and in herself.
Perhaps the single most important opportunity my education provided was ‘real-world’ interactions.