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Bachelor of Science in Public Health

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Program Mission Statement

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program’s mission is to cultivate academic and healthcare leaders who can advance and promote public health, by means of a curriculum that strengthens skills, and promotes critical thinking, engagement, and learning.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

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Analyze health care systems and policies, considering their legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions, and the roles, influences and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of government.

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Apply principles of population health, including the science of human health and disease, to identify health-related needs, determinants of health disparities, and opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course.

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Incorporate existing knowledge in public health analyses, in recognition of the discipline’s focus on evidence-based practice.

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Demonstrate project planning skills, including needs assessment, goal setting, program design/development, implementation, and evaluation.

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Communicate public health messages effectively among diverse populations.

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Explain the history of public health, its philosophy, core values, concepts, and functions across the globe and in society.