B.S in Public Health

Make a Difference in the World

With a B.S. in Public Health, you'll prepare for a career that creates healthy communities through education, research and promotion of healthy environments and lifestyles. Also explore the minors below and the accelerated BS to MS degree program.

Earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science in Health Information Management

Make a difference in the world by improving human health. Our programs include:

Doctoral Degrees

Graduate Certificates

Public Health Certificate Programs

To apply or for more information, contact the undergraduate or graduate admissions office.

Meet Our Students

Nery Rodriguez reads with a child
Nery Rodriguez '22
Public Health

For Nery Rodriguez, public health is the perfect major to combine science with helping people and communities.

With public health, you’re looking at a population and how to deal with health disparities.
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Donald Rogers holding award.
Donald Rogers 24', 25'
Exercise Science, Master of Public Health

Donald Rogers gained research experience as an exercise science major, which fueled his desire to become a physician scientist.

The professional experiences that I’ve had are incredible.
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Alytah Noum seated outside of Coburn Hall at UMass Lowell
Alytah Noum '23
Public Health

For her practicum course experience, Alytah Noum was hired by the Lowell Community Health Center as a community health worker.

I have had so many valuable experiences in this internship that will contribute to my career development in public health.
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Sandra Ocampo standing in front of a dresser with books.
Sandra Ocampo '24
Master of Public Health, Dietetics

Sandra Ocampo switched her career from investment management to dietetics.

I felt confident that the MPH dietetics program would offer me a solid path to my future of becoming a registered dietitian.
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