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B.S. in Public Health Program Benefits
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health helps to:
- Prepare students with the knowledge and skills to assess community needs and design,
implement, and evaluate public health programs.
- Focus on improving quality of life and overall well-being of individuals, worksites,
and communities through behavioral, environmental, and policy-based initiatives.
- Prepare students for entry to mid-level positions in public health departments, community-based
health organizations, outreach education programs, health care settings, private health
organizations, and corporate wellness settings as well as advanced studies in Public
Health.
- Prepare students to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams, patient care
coordination, quality improvement for strategic planning and systems redesign, community
engagement, community needs assessment, and health coaching.
- Prepare students for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree includes 18 hours of lower division major requirements, 33 hours of public health core courses, a 6 or 9-credit-hour public health internship experience, and either 18 or 21 free electives.
Upon declaration of the Public Health Major on Owl Express, please schedule a formal appointment with the Wellstar College Advising Center.
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