BS Public Health

A BS in Public Health at Centenary University provides you with an interdisciplinary course of study using the critical topics of social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, public policy, statistics and health sciences. This is a versatile degree that allows you to develop common public health knowledge and to concentrate on a specific area of particular interest, e.g., global health or community psychology. The public health-specific courses were developed in cooperation with leading public health officials to prepare you with knowledge of public health systems, research methods and data analysis and to utilize this knowledge in two internships during your junior and senior years. These internships in the public health sector will prepare you to create practical learning experiences by applying the knowledge and techniques acquired during the didactic courses.

Students at Centenary University have smaller class sizes, applied laboratory experiments and direct access to faculty. You are not just a student, you are a future colleague, future healthcare worker or researcher. Faculty take special interest in helping you reach your goals and dreams. With a rigorous course of study and practical experiential internships, you are prepared for a career right out of college.

Individuals who complete a Bachelor of Science in Public Health can work in a variety of settings, including community clinics, public health organizations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and corporations. Public health graduates are prepared to work as community health educators, epidemiologists, occupational health and safety practitioners, and environmental health technicians. Graduates can also use this degree to start a graduate degree in public health, or epidemiology, or pursue a medical degree when completing additional medical school requirements.