The Health of the Community
Public health is the 'big picture' of health care, zooming out from individual patients to focus on protecting and improving the health of entire populations. This includes investigating health problems and hazards in communities, developing policies and plans, educating the public on health matters, ensuring quality health services, and researching the effectiveness of health interventions. With your Bachelor of Science in public health from Newberry, you will be prepared to enter a vital, rewarding and growing field, with job possibilities in medical facilities, nonprofits, government, research and more.
The program includes coursework in epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, health administration, environmental health, ethics, social and behavioral sciences, and public policy. The program is offered in a hybrid format, with core education courses offered on-campus and major curriculum available online from experts in the public health field. Students will benefit not only from in-depth technical knowledge, but also from a versatile foundation in the liberal arts in Newberry’s student-centered campus community.
Career Possibilities
- Health Educator
- Health Researcher
- Health Coach
- Technical Medical Writer
- Health Information Technician
- Emergency Services Manager
- Health Care Administrator
- Statistician
- Epidemiologist
- Occupational Health & Safety Manager
