Overview
What is Public Health at WVU like?
Description
Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. Public health professionals work to prevent illness and injuries, promote wellness and safety, encourage healthy behaviors, track disease outbreaks and determine why some populations are more likely to suffer from poor health than others.
Public health is a new field of study at the undergraduate level. In the past, colleges and universities throughout the country only offered graduate degrees in public health. Now, WVU students can start a career in public health after earning a bachelor’s degree.
Students who enroll in the BS in Public Health program are individuals who want to make a difference in their communities and improve the health and well-being of the people around them.
Public Health program highlights:
At a Glance
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College/School:
School of Public Health -
Degree Designation:
BS -
Degree Program:
Public Health -
Program:
Public Health
Next Steps
Interested in this major? Here are some suggested next steps:
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Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:
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Community and Population Health
Learn to recognize how social and behavioral factors impact the health status of individuals and populations and to identify appropriate theories, methods, strategies and policies to address the public health needs of communities and populations. -
Patient Navigation
Prepare to become a member of healthcare teams that help individuals overcome barriers to quality care, including access, literacy, transportation and more. -
Public Health Sciences
Learn to recognize how environmental and occupational factors impact the health status of individuals and populations and to apply skills in biostatistical and epidemiological methods in public health practice and research.