BS Public Health Sciences at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

The BS in Public Health Sciences takes a science-based and clinical approach to public health problems, covering the origins, distribution, prevention and management of infectious and chronic disease. It suits students planning graduate study in epidemiology, environmental health sciences or data sciences, or further training in medicine, dentistry, nursing, kinesiology, pharmacy or social work.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: Undergraduate Program  |  Duration: Upper-level programme (junior and senior years); minimum 120 credits total, including 60 upper-level credits  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Students take the integrated core (PUBHLTH 381, 382, 383, 384), PUBHLTH 370 Public Health Biology and Pathophysiology, one of PUBHLTH 305, 310 or 311, 18 credits of public health electives, a 3-credit Health Equity course and a culminating experience (PUBHLTH 481 and 380). Students can also complete other pre-health requirements.

Career pathways

Graduates move into graduate public health study or health-professions training such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, kinesiology, pharmacy and social work.

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