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  4. BA and BS Public Health

BA and BS Public Health

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Iowa

Program Overview

Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of communities. Professionals in this field use specialized knowledge and skills to better understand the root causes of diseases and injuries and, whenever possible, develop strategies to prevent them.This is a collaborative, diverse field that attracts people who want to improve human health by applying skills from areas such as behavioral and social science, environmental science, math and statistics, laboratory science, and policy development.Public health promotes healthy lifestyles to combat cancer, diabetes, and obesity; develops vaccines to stop the spread of infectious diseases; ensures the safety of the food supply, as well as new drugs and medical technologies; implements programs that protect workers' health; and shapes policies that ensure quality health care.

Program Key Stats

$43500 (Annual cost)



84 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Academic records, Typical SAT scores (combined critical reading and math)- 1060-1267, ACT Composite 23-28, Average GPA 3.64, TOEFL: IBT-80, PBT-530, IELTS-6.5, PTE-53

Career Options

  • The BA program will provide knowledge of the community and behavioral aspects of public health for students interested in working in health education; health communication; public health program development; or public health policy in local
  • federal
  • or international governmental or non-governmental agencies
  • BA students also will be prepared for advanced education in the social sciences
  • communication studies
  • social and community health
  • health policy and management
  • and other fields

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