Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health
Format: In person on the Statesboro Campus or the Armstrong Campus in Savannah
Credit Hours: 124
The #1 thing our students tell us:
“I wish I had known how many career opportunities there were in Public Health!“
Some people feel like they just can’t help enough. You know because you’re one of them. When someone is sick or hurting, “get well soon” arrives too little, too late. You want to get ahead of the disease, the illness, the injury. To you, prevention IS the cure.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) prepares students to improve health in our communities and abroad with our four emphasis areas. Students learn to plan, implement, and evaluate disease prevention programs and activities to promote a healthy lifestyle. They learn to identify and examine environmental pollutants. They investigate how diseases spread. They make a difference in populations around the world.
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“I didn’t know public health was healthcare?”
In public health, we are the prevention side of healthcare. We treat communities not individuals.
Public health is a diverse field with many career opportunities! In addition, an undergraduate degree in public health is the perfect launching pad for those interested in pursuing nursing, PA, dental, or medical programs.
Undergraduate ONLINE degree!
Looking for a fully online BSPH—check out Global Health!
Undergraduate emphasis in Epidemiology!
ONLY BSPH epidemiology emphasis in the state of Georgia!
Apply to Georgia Southern University NOW! …and choose Public Health as your major!
Many diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer, obesity, and vaccine-preventable diseases can be prevented or controlled through health promotion efforts. Clean water, food safety, international aid, disease surveillance, and data science are just a few of the areas where public health work improves lives.
Our Bachelor’s degree has FOUR Emphasis Areas!
Within the Public Health degree program, you have the opportunity to further your professional expertise by choosing from three areas of emphasis:
Environmental Health Sciences
With an emphasis in Environmental Health Sciences, you’ll examine environmental pollutants and contaminants, how they are disseminated, and what populations are most susceptible to them. You will learn how risk analysis and policy decisions combat emerging global environmental health problems.
You will focus on a scientific understanding of the causes and prevention of environmental and occupational factors that affect human populations.
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Epidemiology
Epidemiologists are interested in understanding the distribution and determinants of disease, disability, and other health-related events. They investigate risk factors and spend time preparing and analyzing data; communicating those results verbally, visually, and in writing.
Our NEW emphasis in Epidemiology teaches students how to collect and organize information from a variety of sources, assist senior staff to examine data and determine how to analyze it, and use statistical analysis to draw valid conclusions.
Global Health (ONLINE)
The emphasis in Global Health examines the ways health disparities and specific risk factors affect local and global populations.
Your courses will connect anthropology, sociology, public health, and global health into practical solutions for international agencies to advocate for individuals, increase access to healthcare, and ensure top health standards are met around the world.
Community Health
Choosing an emphasis in Community Health will prepare you for a career that strengthens public health infrastructure and systems by educating the public, policymakers, and workforce professionals on the most effective strategies for health promotion.
You’ll develop research, data collection, and analysis skills and gain experience in planning, implementing, and assessing health and disease prevention programs in a variety of settings and on an array of health-related topics.
What Can You Do With a Public Health Degree?
A degree in Public Health prepares you to meet the growing demand for public health professionals who work locally and around the world to protect the health of entire populations. You’ll launch a rewarding career that serves the public through education and promotion of healthy lifestyles, policy-making and research for disease and injury prevention, and detection and control of infectious diseases.
As a Public Health professional, your work is essential to preventing the
occurrence and spread of disease and injury.
Jobs in Public Health
- Health Educator
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Community Health Consultant
- Health and Wellness Coordinator
- Public Health Officer
- Healthcare Administrator
- Safety Coordinator
- Contact Tracer
- Drug Trial Specialist
- Water Quality Inspector
- Public Health Service Officer
- Wellness Coach or Manager
- Health and Safety Engineer
- Medical/Health Services Manager
- Emergency Management Director
- Research Scientist
- Health Policymaker
- Health Program Specialist
- Restaurant Inspector
- Data Scientist
- Global Health Consultant
At Georgia Southern University, you’ll learn to shape population health by applying the principles of public health educational, social, behavioral, and policy interventions for individuals and communities. Our four-year, hands-on degree provides all the training you need to assess the needs of target populations and develop strategies to protect their health and improve their quality of life through healthy behaviors.
Why choose the BSPH program at Georgia Southern?
- The BSPH program has a cutting-edge curriculum and opportunities to prepare students for a career in public health.
- Faculty are invested in student success.
- Classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to facilitate the learning process.
- Outstanding faculty-student interactions as well as many opportunities to join a major club, apply for honors programs, and serve on selected department committees make this the right program for you.
- Health education and promotion graduates are qualified to take the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination.
- Internship in final semester—graduate ready to get a job!
Important Links for the BSPH Program
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- BSPH Competencies and Outcomes
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Want to change your major to Public Health?
We have a flexible program that makes it easy to switch! Just click here for the details.
Minor in Public Health
Interested in a minor in Public Health while pursuing a related major? Georgia Southern offers two minors: Public Health and Global Health.
A public health minor will strengthen just about every major offered at Georgia Southern!
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Our program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Available at both the Armstrong and Statesboro Campuses, the Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health builds on the five basic areas of public health: biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health services administration, and community health education/social and behavioral sciences.
Launch a rewarding career at the forefront of the battle to prevent illness and disease by enrolling now to earn your degree in Public Health!
Do You Have Questions? Contact Us!
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Email: BSPH Advisor
Armstrong Campus
Solms Hall, Suite 109
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: 912-478-2674
Statesboro Campus
Hendricks Hall
501 Forest Dr.
Statesboro, GA 30458
Phone: 912-478-2674
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Last updated: 5/23/2023