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.
Namrata Chauhan '23
Master of Public Health
Namrata Chauhan ’23 secured a position as a surveillance epidemiologist with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in the Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health.
My professors helped me build my skills in reporting, documentation and communicating, which are all core responsibilities of my job.
Haylee Dussault '16, '18
Nutritional Science, Public Health
Haylee Dussault was a part of the first class of students in the Master of Public Heath Dietetics program. Shortly after graduation, she passed the registered dietitian exam and landed her dream job.
I’ve been given the opportunity not just to make valuable connections in the dietetics industry, but to also focus on making a real impact on school food service.
Tara Lynch '15, '19
Psychology, Public Health
Tara Lynch's experience during her undergraduate psychology program practicum working with a community agency to improve outcomes for rape survivors led her to pursue a Master of Public Health.
Designing studies, analyzing risk factors and human behaviors – that's what I'm doing right now, and it's what I love.
Lawreta Kankam '22
Public Health, Pre-med
Lawreta Kankam is passionate about public health. She plans to go on to medical school so she can provide both care and preventive health programs for underserved groups.
My whole life, I’ve wanted to be a doctor. But real health is more than medicine; it’s prevention.