As a public health professional, you’ll work behind the scenes to prevent disease and protect and promote health. You’ll take a holistic look at disease and injury prevention, including environmental issues, health policies and what we call the social determinants of health, which are the social and environmental conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work and age. In addition, you’ll address health across the lifespan, health disparities and health equity. You’ll also have the opportunity to work locally, nationally and internationally on critical health issues in one of the few undergraduate public health programs in the country.

Public health is a rapidly changing and expanding field that offers diverse and rewarding career options. 250,000+ public health workers are needed to meet the world’s current needs.

Study public health for careers in:
*These roles may require post-baccalaureate/graduate/professional education to qualify.

Health management and policy
Health care administrator
Health clinic manager
Health communication specialist
Long-term care administrator*
Policy analyst
Public health department administrator
International health worker
State health department manager


Health promotion and health behavior
Certified health educator*
Community health worker*
College/university health educator*
Epidemiologist*
Environmental health specialist*
Global health educator*
Grant writer/evaluation consultant*
Health promotion agency director*
Media advocacy specialist
Patient navigator
Worksite health promotion specialist/assistant