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Public Health

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Promote health. Prevent disease.
UToledo public health graduates are making the world a healthier place.

Promote health. Prevent disease.
UToledo public health graduates are making the world a healthier place.

Public Health Bachelor's Degree Overview

Students majoring in public health at The University of Toledo study how to create programs that promote health and prevent disease. Their goal: to improve the quality of life for people in communities all over the world. 

UToledo's public health program is housed within the College of Health and Human Services in the School of Population Health and explores critical health issues, such as:

  • Nutrition
  • Substance abuse
  • Human sexuality
  • Health behaviors
  • Environmental health
  • Disease prevention

UToledo’s focus is hands-on practice. Public health undergraduates:

  • Shadow health professionals during their first years
  • Earn credit through "mini-internships" with community agencies or organizations during their second years
  • Complete internships during their fourth years

Public health is a competitive field. UToledo students have to pass rigorous, basic science courses.

Public Health Bachelor's Degree Highlights

  • Top 10 ranked PhD program. UToledo’s doctoral program in health education is one of the best in the nation. We also offer a master’s degree in public health.
  • Hands-on learning. All students complete internships. We also expect our undergrads to volunteer in the community.  
  • Undergrad research opportunities. Our award-winning, public health faculty has diverse research interests and encourages students to get involved. Faculty members have published extensively on such topics as:
    • Human sexuality
    • Substance use
    • Nutrition
    • Child and adolescent health
    • Minority health
    • Cancer prevention
    • Death and dying
  • Networking. UToledo has educated public health and health education majors at the doctoral, master and bachelor levels for more than 30 years. The College of Health and Human Services has one of the most active alumni affiliates at UToledo. This offers a great networking opportunity for graduates looking for jobs.
  • Pre-med track. The public health major is a great fit for students interested in medical careers.

Career Opportunities

UToledo’s public health program is designed to prepare students to work in:

Nonprofit health organizations Medical settings
Local, state and national, government health agencies School health settings
Companies with worksite wellness programs Insurance companies

 
Typical jobs include:

Public health scientist Patient educator
Policy analyst Wellness coordinator
Program coordinator  

 
Alumni have worked for:

Hospital Council Northwest Ohio as program coordinator Toledo-Lucas County Health Department as STD prevention coordinator
Paramount (insurance agency) as asthma patient educator The University of Toledo as research associate

 
UToledo public health graduates have been accepted into:

Master of public health programs Post-baccalaureate nursing programs
Medical schools Physician assistant programs

Our Alumni

Sydney PettyUToledo alumna Sydney Petty had more on her mind than classes throughout her college career. As she battled cancer, this “willful warrior” wasn’t even sure she’d graduate. But she did — with a bachelor’s degree in public health with a pre-med option. Read more.

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Public Health Bachelor's Degree Plan of Study

Public health bachelor’s degree sample classes:

  • Introduction to Epidemiology
  • Global Health
  • Environmental Health
  • Prevention and Control of Disease
  • Community Organizing & Development

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Public Health Bachelor's Degree

4-year program

Program Availability

 On Campus
* Also available as a minor

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School of Population Health
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