Public Health

Students are able to choose from a wide variety of majors and enter graduate level programs in public health—Biological sciences/biomed track, Microbiology, Health Education, Health Care Management, etc. Courses in microbiology, biostatistics, epidemiology and global health are helpful at the undergraduate level. Areas of concentration for many  graduate-level public health programs include biostatistics, epidemiology, behavioral science/health promotion, health management and policy, environmental/occupational health, and biosecurity/ disaster preparedness.

Undergraduate degrees in public health are also appropriate for virtually any pre-health professional school. See the Health Professions Advisor for more information.

Regional Programs of Public Health

• SIUC Undergraduate programs in Public Health, College of Education
• SIUC Graduate programs in Public Health, College of Education
• St. Louis University School of Public Health
• University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health
• University of Louisville School of Public Health

Informational Links

• What is Public Health
• Association of Schools of Public Health
• Schools of Public Health Application Service
• Guide to Public Health Careers