Public Health
Major & Minor
Bachelor of Science
Are you interested in exploring ways to protect and promote the health of individuals, families, in communities, and globally? As a Public Health major, you will study courses ranging from epidemiology, maternal and child health, and global health to health care policy, health care law, health communications, and more. These courses unify to promote health and mitigate the burden of disease on a community and global level through disease prevention, health promotion, advocacy, and encouraging appropriate policies.
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with the skills to launch your career
As a Public Health major,
you will contribute to shaping the future of health care through the strength of your communication skills, ability to synthesize data, and collaborate with peers to bring about improvement and access. Upon graduation you will:
- identify, evaluate, and communicate scientific information related to public health and health care issues;
- discuss how health behaviors, decisions, and practices can be influenced by the values and perspectives of diverse individuals, communities, and cultures; and
- describe the impact of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors on infectious and chronic diseases.
Explore our Graduate Outcomes to learn more about what our graduates are doing today.
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Program Highlights
All thoughtful and scientifically trained people are called to lead at some point in their lives. The STAR Leadership program works to ensure that graduates are not only well prepared to work in STEM fields but are also empowered to lead in their careers and communities.
Travel to Ghana to learn the health systems of other parts of the world. Through this travel JanTerm, you will have the opportunity to learn about healthcare treatment, diagnosis, education, access, and training in a health care facility that performs some of the most complex surgeries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The project provides health education for vulnerable female populations in Grayson County as home of Austin College. Studies have shown that women who report a history of domestic abuse are at greater risk for a variety of illnesses, such as heart disease and cervical cancer.
Meet our Faculty
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Popular Courses
- Financial Accounting
- Health Economics
- Fundamentals of Public Health
- Health Care Law
- Health Management & Policy
- Ethics and Medicine