The Bachelor of Science in Public Health is an interdisciplinary degree that prepares you to improve community health and wellness through education, advocacy, and service. You will learn to promote healthy lifestyles and tackle community health needs such as chronic disease, substance use addiction, aging populations, mental illness, outbreaks, and disaster preparedness.
Interprofessional: By studying within the vibrant interprofessional, healthcare learning community of Radford University Carilion, you will be ready to serve as an active collaborating member of the health team.
Personalized instruction and advising: The program offers small class sizes that enhance student/faculty relationships. You will be assigned a faculty advisor to work with you to develop a career plan for a future in public health.
Transfer-friendly: The program is designed so you can easily transfer in from other programs or schools. The 2+2 plan has 60 credits eligible for transfer from the community college.
Get prepared for your career with high-impact experiential learning. To complete your degree, you will partner with a health organization in your community to complete 2 semesters of a culminating capstone project or internship to apply knowledge and skills.
Healthcare is considered one of the fastest-growing employment sectors in the U.S., with an estimated 2 million new positions (a 13% increase) projected between 2021 and 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
What can I do with this degree?
To be considered for admission:
Current community college students may be admitted for the “2+2” format. Students begin the program at their community college with a two-year associate degree and then transfer to Radford University to complete their remaining requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Students must take certain courses and electives at their community college to transfer into the program.
100% online option available
100%
online option available
2.4 million new careers in public health from 2019 ro 2029
2.4 million
new careers in public health from 2019 ro 2029
15% increase expected in healthcare employment
15% increase expected
in healthcare employment
The BLS estimates that employment in healthcare occupations, which includes careers in public health, will increase from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.
The B.S. in Public Health Plan of Study was developed to align with competencies proposed by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
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