Degree
- Bachelor of Science https://www.stmarytx.edu/academics/programs/public-health/ https://www.stmarytx.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/biomedical-reseearch-400×420-1-e1717005635109.png
- Undergraduate Certificate https://www.stmarytx.edu/academics/programs/public-health/ https://www.stmarytx.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/biomedical-reseearch-400×420-1-e1717005635109.png
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Public Health at St. Mary’s
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health aligns with nationally recognized public health competencies to offer the skills, knowledge and abilities to improve population health and wellbeing. This program is ideal for those interested in community health who will pursue a wide array of health care careers or graduate professional education careers in health disciplines.
Graduates are prepared with the knowledge to succeed in the in-demand fields of public health, health care, community health, health education, disease prevention, informatics, health promotion and health care management.
Program of Study
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health includes 21 core credit hours and offers four concentration/track options: an Accelerated Master of Public Health track, a Health Care Compliance track, and concentrations in Health Informatics and Generalist Public Health. Each concentration/track comprises an additional 15 to 18 credit hours.
St. Mary’s University also offers a 12-credit-hour Certificate in Public Health.
Tracks
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health offers four concentrations/track options.
Students can also pursue a Certificate in Public Health.
Highlighted Courses
- Electronic Health Records
- Epidemiology
- Environmental Health
- Health Informatics
- Health Project Management
- U.S. Healthcare Systems
Find course descriptions and requirements:
What can I do with a career in Public Health?
Students with a degree in Public Health can pursue a variety of careers, including:
- Biostatistician
- Community health educator
- Community health worker
- Emergency coordinator
- Environmental health officer
- Health care administrator or consultant
- Health communications and community affairs coordinator
- Health informatics specialist
- Health services manager
- Insurance provider education representative
- Public health program coordinator/specialist
- Public health data analyst and researcher
- Prevention specialist
- Research data coordinator for health disparities
- Specialty care coordinator
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Faculty
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Janet Armitage, Ph.D., MBA Chair of the Department of Sociology -
Sue Nash, Ph.D., MPH Associate Professor of Sociology -
Lori Boies, Ph.D., MPH Research Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics) -
Colton L. Daniels, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
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