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Public Health, B.S.

A public health major at 性奴调教 is a perfect fit for service-oriented students who like to ask the bigger questions about health, understand why health differs across populations and address health disparities and social justice on a community level in diverse local, national and global settings. Public health is a natural fit with the Jesuit mission as a service-oriented field.

Public health professionals address challenging health-related issues in today's world, such as: How can social media be used to track disease outbreaks? How do we address the growing burden of cancer in low/middle-income countries? What听policies and interventions are most effective for addressing the opioid crisis? How do we ensure safe drinking water in communities across the globe?

性奴调教's B.S. in Public Health is offered through the College for Public Health and Social Justice and is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

Program Highlights

  • Immediate impact. Public health students at 性奴调教 can immediately impact community health with a听curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning, field exposure and social justice.
  • Evidenced-based. As public health majors, 性奴调教 students use evidence-based approaches to addressing health issues and examine the听roles of individual behavior, environment, biology, social structures and policy in determining health outcomes.
  • Diverse opportunities. 性奴调教's public health major opens the door to multiple career opportunities in various settings, including community organizations, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
  • Employment outlook. Public health has faster-than-average job growth in a diverse workplace.
  • Pre-medical studies. Pre-med students who major in public health at 性奴调教 gain a more robust understanding of how social, community, organizational, environmental and policy factors affect the health of their future patients.
  • Medallion Program. Designed for first-year students in all CPHSJ majors, this program connects first-year students with each other, their major, and the college through social, academic enhancement and professional development events, as well as faculty mentoring.

Additional degree options for students majoring in public health at 性奴调教 include:

  • An accelerated program in which students earn a B.S. in Public Health in four years and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with one additional year of听study; students听apply to this program during their fifth semester of study
  • A pre-med track for students interested in going to medical school
  • A Medical Scholars track for students in the Medical Scholars Program
  • Honors courses for students in 性奴调教's Honors Program

Curriculum Overview

性奴调教's Bachelor of Science in Public Health curriculum contains 36 credits of major courses that include contemporary challenges in health care, global health, evidence-based practice, epidemiology, biostatistics, advocacy/policy and the biological basis of public health. Students also take six credits of public health electives, drawn from courses offered across disciplines. In the senior capstone course, students complete a culminating project and portfolio to demonstrate their achievement of program learning outcomes.

The Undergraduate Core curriculum requirements and general education credits fulfill the remainder of the 120 credits required for graduation. Many students use their elective courses to pursue secondary majors, minors or pre-med requirements.

Student Handbook

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

Field exposure is an integral part of 性奴调教's undergraduate public health experience. Students can embody 性奴调教鈥檚 Jesuit mission by using the knowledge they gain in the classroom to serve others through internships, volunteerism and other service opportunities.听 Field exposure, hands-on projects and engagement with public health practitioners provide valuable experience and help public health students connect with the St. Louis community. Students can also volunteer with health care providers and agencies that serve underserved communities, assist faculty with research projects and apply to national internships and summer programs in public health.

Students are encouraged to participate in internships and summer research opportunities to further enhance their learning experiences. Internships can be completed on a volunteer basis or for general elective academic credit. Public health students have interned at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procter and Gamble, Barnes Jewish Hospital, SSM Health鈥揝t. Louis, the Regional Health Commission, departments of health and more.

Students can also become members of various student organizations focused on public health issues to get to know other students and engage in additional service, networking and leadership opportunities.

Careers

A B.S. in public health prepares students for entry-level careers in a variety of settings, including departments of health, government agencies, nonprofit and community health organizations, hospitals, academic centers, advocacy organizations, the pharmaceutical industry and consulting agencies. It is also excellent preparation for graduate school.

Examples of career options in public health include:

  • Working with a community organization or health department to implement and evaluate community health interventions about issues such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or cancer
  • Doing infection prevention work in hospitals and other health care settings
  • Conducting surveillance of chronic and infectious diseases for local, regional or state health departments
  • Analyzing and developing health policy for a governmental agency
  • Conducting public health research in an academic setting
  • Monitoring clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Analyzing health outcomes for insurance companies
  • Collaborating with school districts to bring opportunities for physical activity into elementary and high schools
  • Designing public health media campaigns, such as those to encourage wearing a seat belt or discourage tobacco use
  • Researching the effect of air pollution on a population鈥檚 health and advocating for policy change
  • Implementing programs aimed at violence prevention or women鈥檚 empowerment
  • Studying the barriers to healthy eating at both the personal and societal levels
  • Working for a nongovernmental organization that designs clean water and sanitation systems in developing countries

Students also have the option to complete fellowships, programs or a year of service following graduation. Graduates have completed fellowships with the Peace Corps, the United Nations, Fulbright, the World Health Organization and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

Admission Requirements

Begin Your Application

性奴调教 also accepts the Common Application.

Freshman

All applications are thoroughly reviewed with the highest degree of individual care and consideration to all credentials that are submitted. Solid academic performance in college preparatory coursework is a primary concern in reviewing a freshman applicant鈥檚 file.

To be considered for admission to any 性奴调教 undergraduate program, applicants must be graduating from an accredited high school, have an acceptable HiSET exam score or take the General Education Development (GED) test.听

Transfer

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited high school or have an acceptable score on the GED.

Students who have attempted fewer than 24 semester credits (or 30 quarter credits) of college credit must follow the above freshmen admission requirements. Students who have completed 24 or more semester credits (or 30 quarter credits) of college credit must听submit transcripts from all previously attended college(s).

In reviewing a transfer applicant鈥檚 file, the Office of Admission holistically examines the student鈥檚 academic performance in college-level coursework as an indicator of the student鈥檚 ability to meet the academic rigors of 性奴调教. Where applicable, transfer students will be evaluated on any courses outlined in the continuation standards of their preferred major.

International Applicants

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:

  • Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
  • Proof of financial support must include:
    • A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the time at 性奴调教
    • A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of study at the University
  • Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken post-secondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

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Undergraduate Tuition $54,760

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are two principal ways to help finance a 性奴调教 education:

  • Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need.
  • Financial Aid: Financial aid is provided through grants and loans, some of which require repayment.

性奴调教 makes every effort to keep our education affordable. In fiscal year 2023, 99% of first-time freshmen and 92% of all students received financial aid and students received more than $459 million in aid University-wide.

For priority consideration for merit-based scholarships, apply for admission by December 1 and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

For more information on scholarships and financial aid, visit the Office of Student Financial Services.

Accreditation

性奴调教's College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). To see our most recent accreditation documentation, please visit the听College for Public Health and Social Justice website.

CEPH-Seal
  1. Graduates will be able to demonstrate foundational knowledge of public health in relation to human cultures, history, science and policy.
  2. Graduates will be able to identify health characteristics, determinants and needs across diverse populations.
  3. Graduates will be able to recognize ways to implement evidence-based approaches to public health issues in communities.
  4. Graduates will be able to communicate public health issues with an emphasis on social justice and the core disciplines of public health.

Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all B.S. in Public Health major courses and a minimum grade of C- in all major pre-requisite courses.

University Undergraduate Core32-35
Prerequisites for Major Courses
惭础罢贬听1400Pre-Calculus3
Required Public Health Major Courses
叠厂罢听3100Applied Biostatistics I3
贰笔滨听4000Intro Epidemiology: Foundations & Practice3
贬惭笔听1300Contemporary Challenges in Health Care3
笔鲍叠贬听2100Introduction to Global Health3
笔鲍叠贬听2300Contemporary Issues in Global Health3
笔鲍叠贬听3100Public Health & Social Justice3
笔鲍叠贬听3200Evidence Based Public Health3
笔鲍叠贬听4000Politics and Public Health Advocacy3
笔鲍叠贬听4100Biological Basis of Public Health3
笔鲍叠贬听4960Capstone in Public Health3
Public Health Major Electives6
Select two courses (6 credits) with the 'Public Health Major' attribute
General Electives46-49
Total Credits120

Continuation Standards

Approved Public Health Elective Courses

础厂罢顿听3200The Urban Crisis3
叠滨翱尝听4190GIS in Biology3
叠厂罢听3000Intro to Statistical Computing3
颁颁闯听2250Institutional & Community Corrections3
颁颁闯听3150Contemporary Theories of Crime3
颁颁闯听3400Victimology & Victimization3
颁颁闯听3500Race, Ethnicity, and the Criminal Justice System3
颁颁闯听3600Mental Health & Crime3
顿滨贰罢听3030Sustainable Food Systems3
顿滨贰罢听4060Maternal and Child Nutrition & Health3
骋滨厂听4010Introduction to Geographic Information Systems3
惭鲍厂颁听2300Intro to Music Therapy3
笔鲍叠贬听2700Public Health Issues in Emergency Management3
笔鲍叠贬听3500Art & Public Health: Creating Relationships for Social Change3
笔鲍叠贬听3930Special Topics3
笔鲍叠贬听4930Special Topics3
奥骋厂罢听3510The Structure of Poverty, Globally and Locally3
厂奥搁碍听2300Human Behavior Social Environment3

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
颁翱搁贰听1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2-3
颁翱搁贰听1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
颁翱搁贰听1900 Eloquentia Perfecta 1: Written and Visual Communication 3
笔鲍叠贬听2100 Introduction to Global Health 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
Credits15-16
Spring
CORE听1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
贬惭笔听1300 Contemporary Challenges in Health Care 3
惭础罢贬听1400 Pre-Calculus (Ways of Thinking: Quantitative Reasoning) 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
Credits15
Year Two
Fall
CORE听1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
CORE听1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
笔鲍叠贬听2300 Contemporary Issues in Global Health 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
Credits15
Spring
CORE听2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
笔鲍叠贬听3200 Evidence Based Public Health 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
Credits15
Year Three
Fall
叠厂罢听3100 Applied Biostatistics I 3
CORE听2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
CORE听3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
笔鲍叠贬听3100 Public Health & Social Justice 3
General Elective: Global Interdependence Attribute 3
General Elective: Identities in Context 3
Credits17-18
Spring
CORE听3600 Ways of Thinking: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
CORE听4000 Collaborative Inquiry 2-3
笔鲍叠贬听4100 Biological Basis of Public Health (Meets Ways of Thinking: Natural Sciences Core) 3
CORE听3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
General Elective: Reflection in Action Attribute 3
General Elective 3
Credits15-16
Year Four
Fall
贰笔滨听4000 Intro Epidemiology: Foundations & Practice 3
笔鲍叠贬听4000 Politics and Public Health Advocacy 3
Public Health Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
Credits15
Spring
笔鲍叠贬听4960 Capstone in Public Health 3
Public Health Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 1-3
Credits13-15
Total Credits120-125

Pre-medical students must consult with their academic advisor, and with 性奴调教's Office of Pre-Health and Pre-Law Studies to ensure the proper pre-medical course registrations.

Apply for Admission

For additional questions about undergraduate admission, please contact:
Katie Linnenbrink
Administrative assistant
Tegeler Hall 300 West
314-977-3934
katie.linnenbrink@slu.edu

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