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The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program is a dynamic program taught by dedicated and enthusiastic public health professionals committed to providing mentorship, community involvement opportunities, and research projects to all of its students. Anchored in national accreditation principles of innovation and accountability, the program’s faculty, staff, and administrators are united in their commitment to supporting students to enter, progress through, and graduate. The ultimate program outcome being graduating students who are prepared to assume contributing and leadership roles in entry - level public health careers or successful admission to graduate pro grams and post - graduation certification programs.

Learning Outcomes

University

UNLV’s University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes are designed to allow all students to:

Demonstrate general academic literacy, including how to respond to the needs of audiences and to different kinds of rhetorical situations, analyze and evaluate reasons and evidence, and construct research - based arguments.

Function effectively in diverse groups.

Public Health

The Public Health Program and the program’s public health national accreditation concepts guide students to develop and show proficiency to:

Advocate for protection and promotion of the public’s health at all levels of society

Act on ethical decision making related to self and society

Participate in networking

Develop a professional foundation based on the science of the field

Demonstrate proficiency in research methods

Career Possibilities

Entry - level public health careers can be categorized in at least 2 ways – by public health emphasis area and by job setting. Examples of career opportunities sorted by public health emphasis areas include:

Social and Behavioral Health: Evaluation Specialist in Physical Activity and Wellness

Epidemiology and Biostatistics: Intervention Researcher in Domestic Violence

Environmental and Occupational Health: Environmental Health Specialist - Air and Water Quality Monitor

Examples of career opportunities sorted by job setting include:

Public Setting: Health Promotion Program Coordinator

Non - Profit Setting: Community Outreach Coordinator

Academic Setting: Public Health Planner

Private Setting: Disaster Preparedness Planner