Undergraduate

Make a difference in the world and fulfill much-needed roles in the field of Public Health. Trends fueling the need for more public health professionals include a greater public interest in health promotion and disease prevention, an aging population, and an increase in the number of people retiring from jobs in the public health field.

  • Bachelor of Science in Public Health
    • Community Health/Health Promotion
      • A minimum of 2.5 overall and term GPA
      • May not get less than a C in any professional major course: All PUBH courses, HSCI 3080 and HSCI 3400
      • Must successfully complete all major courses in the Public Health program following the degree pathway in the appropriate time sequence

    • Health Sciences
      • A minimum of 2.7 overall and term GPA
      • A minimum of 2.5 overall Science GPA [A&P I/II, Phy Chem (Chem) I/II, Basic Clin/Micro, Human Biochemistry, including all labs]
      • May not get less than a C in any professional major course All PUBH courses, HSCI 3080 and HSCI 3400
      • Must successfully complete any major course in the Public Health program following the degree pathway in the appropriate time sequence
      • All students in the Public Health program must satisfy the Technical Standards for the program.

  • Accelerated BS to Master's Degree

  • Minor in Public Health

Master's

Promote health and well-being by earning a Master's degree in public health. We offer:

Doctoral Degrees

We offer a Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) in Public Health in:

  • Epidemiology

Graduate Certificates

Public Health Certificate Programs

To apply or for more information, contact the undergraduate or graduate admissions office.

Meet Our Students

Cassie Harding chats with Asst. Prof. Angela Wangari Walter
Cassie Harding '15, '17
Public Health

Cassie Harding’s internship experiences as a public health student inspired her to tackle the big health and wellness challenges facing people in the cities and towns around her.

The internships and practicum experiences were invaluable to me and are ultimately what allowed me to apply all the skills I was learning in my academic courses.
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Shannon Gray '18, '19
Public Health

Shannon Gray started earning her master's degree in Public Health with a focus on epidemiology as an undergraduate. Her internship with the Uxbridge Board of Health broadened her exposure to the role public health professionals play and strengthened her skills.

The curriculum, professors and internships for the MPH program are excellent.
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Omolade Adeniyi playing volleyball at UMass Lowell
Omoladé Adeniyi '19
Public Health, Health Sciences Concentration

Omoladé Adeniyi is looking to make a difference in health care for those who are underrepresented.

College is really a time for you to figure out who you are. UMass Lowell allowed me to do that.
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Monica Kong '22
Public Health

The River Hawk Scholars Academy, a support program for first-generation college students, gave Monica Kong the confidence she needed to succeed – and lead.

The RHSA empowered me not only as a student, but as a leader and a person who wants to serve the community.
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