About This Program
Are you passionate about health and wellness? Do you like to help people? A career in public health might be right for you! With a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Public Health, you can be a part of shaping a healthier future for your community.
Under faculty guidance, UMD public health students develop real-world skills. They leave with practical tools to advocate for health and prevent disease, from assessment and design through implementation and evaluation.
This degree prepares graduates for immediate employment in a variety of settings, such as government agencies, nonprofits, hospitals, businesses, and schools. With a solid foundation in public health, about half of our alumni go on to pursue graduate and professional education in areas such as community health, environmental health & safety, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, epidemiology, and more.
Program Highlights
- Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
- Research grants from the National Institutes of Health
- With this degree, you are qualified to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam
Research & Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning & Community:
- Hands-on community-based learning experiences with peers and community members of diverse backgrounds
- Strong sense of peer connection supported through learning activities in the public health lab and the public health student group
- Internship and job shadowing experiences in community settings
- Assistantship opportunities in research, teaching, lab management, communication, and event coordination
Emphasis on career exploration and preparation, with development of practical skills such as networking and resume writing
Research:
- Engage in faculty-mentored research projects through the competitive, paid Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
- Learn about or participate in faculty research in specialized areas such as holistic health, health education, health interventions, arts in health, health disparities, substance use, maternal-child health, American Indian health, and rural health
Potential Careers
- Public health education specialist
- Health educator, health coach, or patient educator
- Workplace wellness coordinator
- Health marketing/communication director
- County/state public health worker
- Public health intervention planner/evaluator
- Community health worker, maternal/child health worker
Continued education in:
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational therapy
- Public health
- Global health
- Epidemiology
- Environmental health & safety
- Dietetics/nutrition
Get Involved
- Public Health Student Group
Requirements
Refer to the link below for more detailed information about the program, admission requirements, sample plans, and contact information.
Public Health B.A.Sc. Courses & Requirements