Graduates in Public Health are health education specialists who are likely to pursue career paths as: health educators working for hospitals, non-profit organizations, government agencies, private business, and colleges and universities.

Marketable Skills

• Communication: Reach mutual understanding through effective exchange of information, ideas, and feelings
• Leadership: Step up, think, and act critically and creatively to bring others together to accomplish a common task
• Problem-solving: Find solutions to difficult or complex issues
• Research: Be able to search, investigate and critically analyze information in response to a specific research question
• Social responsibility: Act ethically and responsibly for the benefit of society and the public good
• Stress management: Be able to identify causes of stress, identify effective coping mechanisms, and take action to change the situation
• Teamwork: Participate as an effective, efficient member of a group in order to meet a common goal

Additionally, students will learn:

• Health behavior, use of effective mechanisms to help individuals make informed decisions about lifestyle modifications
• Health education techniques

The purpose is to provide students a foundational knowledge to operate as global citizens and to equip them with a comprehensive understanding about the complexities and realities of global health. Through the proposed curriculum, students will be able to: 

• synthesize knowledge of current global health issues; 
• learn about best practices in global health;
• develop strategies to improve health outcomes in low resource countries;
• prepare for internationally focused careers in government agencies, non-governmental organization, immigrant health agencies, philanthropic foundations and international health organizations. 

Degree plan

*Some course prerequisites are not part of this degree plan but are required to complete this minor. Please see advisor for details.