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Read full review“I love my major i think it’s a good major for those who want to be premed. You get to knock off essential classes with the major”
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Moderately challenging
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3.2/ 5
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Curriculum and careers
Public Health focuses on protecting and improving the health of populations through education, policy making, and research for disease prevention. Students learn about epidemiology, health policy, global health, and community health strategies.
Core course themes
Introduction to Public Health
Covers the history, principles, and practice of public health and its role in society.
Epidemiology
Teaches students how to study the distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations.
Biostatistics
Introduces statistical methods used in the analysis of public health data.
Global Health
Explores health issues, policies, and practices affecting populations worldwide.
Health Policy and Management
Focuses on the development, analysis, and implementation of health policies.
Environmental Health
Studies the impact of environmental factors on human health and methods to mitigate these effects.
Common roles
- Epidemiologist
- Health Educator
- Public Health Analyst
- Community Health Worker
- Environmental Health Specialist
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Courses & teachingPositive
Health promotion has been one of my favorite things with taking a broader perspective on someone’s overall health by looking at the bigger picture of what contributes to one’s health. Rather than just focusing on biology or the individual, health promotion looks at the structures in place and how they have historically affected how we got to where we are.
Courses & teachingPositive
Although it’s difficult its a very flexible major!! I really like my courses and like that study avroad is apart of the major.
Careers & next stepsPositive
I love my major i think it’s a good major for those who want to be premed. You get to knock off essential classes with the major
Enjoyment & fitPositive
I have always been interested in healthcare and helping my community ever since I was younger, and so this major was the perfect fit for me. My experiences with COVID-19 made me realize how important public health is.
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Catie Chen · SeniorPublic HealthEnjoyment & fitPositive
It is very fun to be able to help people out and help the community.
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