BS Public Health at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Public health is the practice of preventing disease and promoting good health within groups of people in communities or countries. The Bachelor of Science program in public health prepares you to make an impact in health care on a local and global scale.

Faculty: School of Technology for Public Health | Department: School of Technology for Public Health | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses CHS 340 Health Behavior Theory EXW 450 Social Drivers of Health HCD 300 Biostatistics HCD 332 Population Health Policy and Legislation HCD 400 Evidence Odyssey: Decoding Peer-Reviewed Research for Future Practice HEP 102 Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Advocate Growth: 7.4% Median Salary: $45,930 Learn more Biostatistician Growth: 11.0% Median Salary: $105,650 Learn more Community Health Worker Growth: 12.7% Median Salary: $51,850 Learn more Community Specialist Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $56,730 Learn more Environmental Protection Specialist Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $82,220 Learn more Environmental Specialist Growth: 6.9% Median Salary: $55,090 Learn more Epidemiologist Growth: 18.7% Median Salary: $87,220 Learn more Health and Safety Manager Growth: 18.5% Median Salary: $90,150 Learn more Medical and Health Services Manager Growth: 24.2% Median Salary: $123,860 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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