BS Public Health Education

A Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education will qualify and prepare you for positions in community health and public health as well as hospitals, insurance companies, primary care provider offices, private and commercial community health organizations, research organizations, wellness centers, the pharmaceutical industry, and governmental public health organizations.

Caldwell University’s interdisciplinary program crosses the departments of Natural Sciences, Nursing, Business, Psychology, and Sociology. Our students will complete experiential field internships with clinical affiliates, which currently include St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, ADAPT of Essex County and TeleNurse Network, and RWJBarnabas Health.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the demand for health educators and community health workers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and to reduce healthcare costs by teaching people about healthy habits and behaviors and utilization of available health care services.  Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities.