Public Health

Public health is an allied health science field that focuses on the prevention of diseases, illnesses, and injuries in populations. Public health is a rapidly growing field with many job opportunities. Students who major in public health are prepared to pursue further education at the postsecondary level in a variety of health care fields. Public health professionals work in areas such as: health promotion, health policy, epidemiology, healthcare management, advocacy, biostatistics, global health, and environmental health. Students who earn degrees in public health work in a variety of environments, including hospitals, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges, and private industries.