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.
Make a difference in the world by improving human health. Our programs include:
- Public Health (MPH) - Promote the health of individuals, communities and the world through the synthesis of research and application of best practices in public health. Programs include:
- Health Information Management (MS) - Analyze and understand how data can best be used to improve healthcare outcomes.
Graduate Certificates
Public Health Certificate Programs
To apply or for more information, contact the undergraduate or graduate admissions office.
Omoladé Adeniyi '19
Public Health, Health Sciences Concentration
Omoladé Adeniyi is looking to make a difference in health care for those who are underrepresented.
College is really a time for you to figure out who you are. UMass Lowell allowed me to do that.
Anthony Milisci '24
Public Health, Political Science
As a dual major in public health and political science, Anthony Milisci leads a student club that promotes organ donation, and he also serves on the Student Government Association.
At UMass Lowell, you have so many opportunities to gain experiences and make an impact with people with different perspectives.
Nicole Haas '18, '20
Public Health
Nicole Haas always knew she wanted a career helping people. The Master of Public Health major landed an internship with the Revive Recovery Center and is taking on one of the most challenging public health crises of the last 20 years: the opioid epidemic.
These face-to-face experiences are how I learned so much about the recovery community and how to continue finding ways to help people and prevent fatal outcomes.
Lawreta Kankam '22
Public Health, Pre-med
Lawreta Kankam is passionate about public health. She plans to go on to medical school so she can provide both care and preventive health programs for underserved groups.
My whole life, I’ve wanted to be a doctor. But real health is more than medicine; it’s prevention.