If you’re looking for a fulfilling and meaningful career, the B.S. in Public Health is right for you. As a student, you’ll prepare for careers that promote wellness, prevent diseases and address health disparities on a local, national and global scale.
Earn a B.S. public health degree and gain the skills and knowledge to thrive as a community health professional, epidemiologist, medical and services manager and many other careers. Some of our students pursue graduate studies in public health and health sciences.
UMass Lowell graduates work in a variety of settings, including:
With the public health major, you can choose between two concentrations, each leading to a wide range of career opportunities.
The B.S. in Public Health offers courses that provide a solid foundation in critical thinking, advocacy, leadership, teamwork, research, statistics, biological and life sciences, social and behavioral sciences and communication.
Check out our degree pathways—a suggested four-year schedule—for a possible pathway toward your B.S. in Public Health.
In the final semester, you will participate in a required capstone experience, spending several hours per week in a setting that is associated with your career goals.
Visit the Academic Catalog to view all Public Health courses and learn about the Public Health minor and Population Health Informatics and Technology minor.
Gain skills and career connections through learning experiences with our partner organizations, including:
Prepare for success in our Health Sciences Hub, a designated space in the Health and Social Sciences building where you can:
Put your learning into practice. Check out some of the fun ways UML students come together.
Get on the fast track to an advanced degree with our accelerated bachelor's-to-master's program.
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.
A practicum in infection prevention at a hospital prepared Abdul Hameed for a job with the CDC, preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus in hospitals and other health-care facilities.
Omoladé Adeniyi is looking to make a difference in health care for those who are underrepresented.
Mindasari Daniar's upbringing in Indonesia inspired her to study nutrition. She now works at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and is pursing her Master of Public Health degree.
UMass Lowell's Master of Public Health and BS programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Visit the CEPH website for more information.